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2023/02/10

2023 Türkiye Earthquake

Turkish Red Crescent carries out relief activities in the earthquake area with 630 personnel and 1,402 volunteers.

   An earthquake occurred at the peak of the winter season in Turkey. The earthquakes in Turkey, 30 search and rescue teams and medical teams from European countries mobilized towards the earthquake zones. 

  The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) aims to support the Turkey Red Crecent and Syrian Arab Red Crescent in the response through this IFRC Appeal. 

The strategy of the IFRC’s will focus on the following:
1. Integrated assistance (Shelter, Livelihoods and Multi-purpose Cash)
2. Health & Care including Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) (Mental Health and Psychosocial Support / Community Health)
3. Protection and Prevention
(Protection, Gender and Inclusion (PGI), Community Engagement and Accountability, Migration, Environmental Sustainability, Risk Reduction, Climate Adaptation and Recovery, Education) 
 
  To follow up the humanitarian relief work of the International Red Cross Movement and response to the appeal of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), donations will be used for ICRC, IFRC and National Red Cross Societies (NSs) to assist Earthquake in Turkey.
 
Please donate to help those affected by Turkey Earthquake:
Bank Name: HUA NAN COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD. HO PING BRANCH
Account No.:121-20-0702223
Account Name: The Red Cross Society of the Republic of China
SWIFT Code: HNBKTWTP121
Tel: +886-2-2700-2405
Fax: +886-2-2709-9230
Bank Address: NO.93, HO PING EAST ROAD, SEC. 2, TAIPEI, TAIWAN, R.O.C.
 
Please click here if you wish to donate by Credit Card
 

Turkish Red Crescent teams are also endeavouring to deliver humanitarian aid to hard-to� reach areas via helicopters.

Turkiye - Earthquake Estimated Affected Population