Aid Resources for Turkey and Syria

13 February 2023

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Last update: 21.02.2023

CIMAM gives full support to our colleagues in Turkey and Syria, who are suffering the severe consequences of the earthquake.

Below is the list of resources of different humanitarian aid platforms. The information has been provided and contrasted with CIMAM members in the region.

Two major earthquakes and several aftershocks have devastated the southeast region of Turkey and Syria, ending the lives of more than 21,500 people and affecting approximately 13 million others. As the search mission continues for surviving individuals and their companion animals, winter conditions impede the rescuers' work and aggravate the situation of countless people who lost their homes. 

Upon Turkey's declaration of national mourning and a Level-4 alert, many of our partners and colleagues abroad have been kindly asking us how to help. You could consider donating to the government organization AFAD and credible NGOs currently operating in the region. Their information and respective account details are listed below:

Association for Supporting Contemporary Life (Çağdaş Yaşamı Destekleme Derneği) is an NGO working in coordination with its branches and non-governmental organizations to provide support to disaster-stricken students and their families who live in the earthquake zones.

You may also donate directly on:
https://fonzip.com/cydd/genel-bagis

Solidarity with Art (Sanatla Dayanışma) brings together works donated by artists, and collectors, in order to increase donations made as an earthquake relief. The payments made by collectors for artworks are donated to the civil aid and rescue organizations such as Ahbap and AKUT.

You may explore the artworks on:
https://sanatladayanisma.org

TOKTUT aims to establish effective distribution of packaged meals to earthquake victims in the surrounding regions by transforming the surviving kitchens in Malatya and then Adıyaman into disaster kitchens. You can make your donations with the aid package options proposed on the foundation webpage, or you can send to our foundation's bank account:
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USD IBAN:
TR08 0006 4000 0021 0673 4983 11
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EUR IBAN:
TR18 0006 4000 0021 0673 4983 25

SWIFT Code:
ISBKTRISXXX

The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), affiliated to the Turkish Prime Ministry is an institution to prevent disasters and coordinate post-disaster response.

TRY IBAN:
TR16 0006 4000 0014 2990 9890 45

USD IBAN:
TR09 0006 4000 0024 2992 5862 71

EUR IBAN:
TR19 0006 4000 0024 2992 5862 85 

SWIFT Code: ISBKTRIS

AHBAP is an NGO from Turkey that aims to provide all kinds of aid to people in need, in kind and in cash, through donations that are declared transparently.

TRY Account: 1021-1380059:
IBAN: TR12 0006 4000 0011 0211 3800 59

USD Account: 1021-2150262
IBAN: TR32 0006 4000 0021 0212 1502 62

EUR Accout: 1021-2150277
IBAN: TR15 0006 4000 0021 0212 1502 77

SWIFT Code: ISBKTRIS

Turkish Philanthropy Funds (TPF) is the leading U.S. community foundation for high-impact social investments dedicated to Turkish and Turkish-American communities. The contributions made to the Türkiye Earthquake Relief Fund go to TPF-vetted NGOs.

You can donate directly on:
https://donate.tpfund.org/campaign/tpf-turkiye-earthquake/c465112

The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) is on the ground delivering assistance to civilians in Turkey who are affected by the earthquake as well as displaced Syrian families in Turkey who are in urgent need of relief items and shelter.

To donate to the Türkiye-Syrian Earthquake Emergency fund, you can visit the organization's website.


Needs Map (İhtiyaç Haritası) is a non-profit organization with the status of a social cooperative that facilitates cooperation and solidarity through verified geospatial data technology and community-based verification functionality.

You can donate directly on:
https://fonzip.com/ihtiyacharitasi/afet-haritasi-deprem-yardim-kampanyasi?currency=USD

AKUT Search and Rescue Association is an entirely voluntary, non-governmental organization involved in searching, assisting and rescuing all who require aid, in all emergency conditions by means of trained, high-standard personnel and equipment, with no political affiliation.

TRY IBAN: 
TR14 0006 4000 0011 0800 6666 63

USD IBAN:
TR48 0006 4000 0021 0806 6666 60

EUR IBAN:
TR12 0006 4000 0021 0806 6661 44

SWIFT Code: ISBKTRIS

You may also donate directly on:
https://www.akut.org.tr/en/donation

Solidarity with Art (Sanatla Dayanışma) brings together works donated by artists, and collectors, in order to increase donations made as an earthquake relief. The payments made by collectors for artworks are donated to the civil aid and rescue organizations such as Ahbap and AKUT.

You may explore the artworks on:
https://sanatladayanisma.org

Darüşşafaka Society was founded in 1863 with the aim of providing equality of opportunity in education to children who had lost their parents. Following the earthquake, the society has decided to open the doors of Darüşşafaka Schools primarily to the siblings of its students living in the disaster zone, who will continue their education in grades 5 through 12 for 8 years on full scholarships, pledging to meet all educational and life needs of the quest students.

To donate, you can visit:
https://www.darussafaka.org/en/your-donations/donation-channels/abroad

Community Volunteers Foundation (Toplum Gönüllüleri Vakfı - TOG) aims to instigate social change with the contributions of entrepreneurial and conscious, young community volunteers. TOG collaborates with the Disaster Platform (Afet Platformu) to coordinate aid for the regions impacted by the earthquake. 

You may donate directly on:
https://www.tog.org.tr/en/donate-now/


Turkish animal welfare organization Paw Guards (Pati Koruyucuları Derneği) is an association that promotes the protection of stray animals, has a network of more than 30,000 volunteers and activists across Turkey. You can help the volunteers in their mission to rescue animals from earthquake areas and/or provide food directly. 

TRY IBAN:
TR18 0001 0017 7597 5576 3150 01

EUR IBAN:
TR88 0001 0017 7597 5576 3150 02

USD IBAN:
TR61 0001 0017 7597 5576 3150 03​

SWIFT Code: TCZBTR2AXXX

Angels Farm Sanctuary provides accommodation for animals in need, most of which have been rescued from abuse or natural disasters.

Supported by AHBAP's undertaking for animals, namely the HAYBAP Ferdinand, the foundation declares all donations transparently. Angels Farm Sanctuary works as H.A.R.K - People and Animal Search and Rescue in the earthquake area. To become a patron:
https://www.patreon.com/angelssanctuary

Needs Map (İhtiyaç Haritası) is a non-profit organization with the status of a social cooperative that facilitates cooperation and solidarity through verified geospatial data technology and community-based verification functionality. You can donate directly on:
https://fonzip.com/ihtiyacharitasi/afet-haritasi-deprem-yardim-kampanyasi?currency=USD

Turkey Mozaik Foundation brings together it's breath of professional and social experiences to form a grant-giving organization providing financial support to innovate civil society organizations. With its emergency relief fund, foundation provides help to areas struck with natural disasters and humanitarian crisis to meet the critical and emerging needs of communities.

You can donate directly on:
https://turkeymozaik.org.uk/donate/ or
https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/kahramanmarasearthquake

To help those affected in Syria, please check also:

UNION OF MEDICAL CARE AND RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS (UOSSM) is a coalition of non-governmental and medical organizations providing relief and medical care in Syria.
To donate:

  • EUR IBAN:
    FR76 3000 3037 2000 0505 9795 889
  • SWIFT Code:
    SOGEFRPP

SYRIAN AMERICAN MEDICAL SOCIETY (SAMS Foundation) is a global medical relief organization that is working on the frontlines of the crisis relief in Syria and beyond. 

THE WHITE HELMETS is a volunteer organization that provides aid in occupied areas, whose fundraising campaign for the earthquake is supported by UK-based non-profit The Syria Campaign.

OXFAM INTERNATIONAL through local partners in Turkey and Syria is assessing and mobilizing humanitarian efforts to provide protection, water and sanitation, shelter, and food support, and in the longer-term, rehabilitation and reconstruction.

INTERNATIONAL BLUE CRESCENT offices in Kilis are serving Northern Syria and IBC is providing relief and aid to Diyarbakir and Malatya from the Sanliurfa office.