Turkiye and Syria Earthquakes Appeal
On 6 February 2023, two massive earthquakes struck Türkiye and northern Syria affecting more than 13 million people. Tragically more than 50,000 lost their lives, 126,000 were injured, and entire towns were destroyed — displacing 2.7 million people and leaving immense humanitarian need that will continue for years to come.
Your donation could help us provide lifesaving aid
For those in Syria, this tragedy comes on top of 12 years of civil war, and an already unimaginable level of suffering. Most of the damage has occurred in southern Türkiye, home to most of Syria’s refugees, and in Northwest Syria – especially Aleppo and Idlib, where millions who have fled the country’s conflict now live.
CARE and our partners have reached more than 610,000 people with lifesaving assistance. Prior to the earthquakes, CARE and our local partners were already helping refugees and displaced people in both countries battle the harsh winter conditions. Our work focuses on providing food, water, cash assistance, protection services, house rehabilitation support, and help for small businesses to recover. Despite these efforts, millions fear being left behind without additional humanitarian funding.
Please give generously to our Global Emergency Fund so that we can immediately provide lifesaving aid and services when emergencies like this strike.
192,000
people reached with water and hygiene assistance
201,000
people reached with food, health and humanitarian assistance
163,000
people reached with shelter assistance
“We’re in dire need of immediate support… to make sure that those who are out in the cold are able to find warmth, those who are hungry are able to eat, and children who are already suffering from malnutrition are able to survive.”
Sherine Ibrahim, CARE Türkiye Country Director
CARE Turkiye Deputy Country Director speaks with ABC News Breakfast
CARE has been operating in Syria since 2013 and in Türkiye (previously known as Turkey) since 1959. We have relationships with partners in both countries who have been best placed to respond to supply shelter, food, water and other vital supplies. Today, Türkiye hosts the highest number of refugees globally, with millions of Syrians fleeing to Türkiye since the beginning of the conflict in 2011.
Donate by phone
Call 1800 020 046 toll free and pay by credit card.
Donations over $2 are tax deductible. Should the funds raised through an emergency appeal exceed the amount required to meet the immediate and longer term needs of the people in the affected areas, or if there are changes in circumstances beyond CARE’s control which limit its ability to utilise all funds in the affected areas, CARE will direct excess funds to other emergency relief activities in the future. Monthly donations will go to emergency relief and preparedness activities where it is needed most.
