By now, everyone knows that some cities were destroyed, and hundreds died in the devastating earthquake; this can’t be reversed in any way. Meanwhile, thousands are currently homeless in terrible weather conditions.
As much as our prayers are significant, we can keep them private and use our reach for simple calls to action that can lead people to where they can contribute and make a massive difference where most of us feel helpless.
I’ll keep sharing links to online donation platforms after doing some due diligence; every penny matters at this point, and never underestimate any amount, please. Those who didn’t die under falling derbies don’t deserve to die of hunger and cold.
If you know of any campaigns, please send them my way
Molham Team
Molham Volunteering Team is a nonprofit, charitable organization founded in 2012 in Jordan, by a group of then university students. It aims at providing aid to internally displaced and refugee Syrians in northern Syria and neighbouring countries. The organization is registered in several countries around the world, including: Germany, Canada and Sweden.
Donate through their website or PayPal page
White Helmets
The Syria Campaign is registered as a non-profit in the UK as The Voices Project, a non-profit in Germany as Voices Project Germany and a 501(c)3 non-profit in the US as Voices Project USA. Donations are processed through Voices Project USA (EIN 82-3505967). The money raised from this fundraising campaign goes directly to the White Helmets. If we are unable to use your contribution for the purpose originally specified for unforeseen reasons, it is our policy to use your contribution to support further campaigning on critical issues in line with our mission to support Syria’s civil society in their struggle for freedom and democracy.
Done through their website
Turkish Red Crescent
From the time of its establishment in 1868, the Turkish Red Crescent, besides contributing to the development of social welfare has been providing, presenting and offering various and important services for social solidarity such as shelter and protection to the poor and needy, aids for nourishment and health care , blood, disaster operations, international aids, social services, health, first aid, education and youth, housing, immigration and refugee protection as well as operating mineral water facilities.
Donate through their website
Ghiras Al-Nahda
Ghiras Al-Nahda is a Nonprofit Non-governmental humanitarian organization working to empower people through fulfilling their basic needs and seeking to improve Syrian community stability and resilience. Ghiras Al-Nahda started its humanitarian efforts in October 2011 via a team of volunteers, it was legally registered in United States of America on November 6, 2020, under: GHIRAS ALNAHDA US NFP
Donate through their website
UNHCR
Teams from the UN Refugee Agency are on the ground to provide life-saving assistance to families affected by the disaster. In Türkiye, UNHCR teams are assisting refugee and local populations alike in response to the government’s request to provide emergency assistance.
Donate through their website
AKUT
AKUT is entirely a voluntary, non-governmental organization involved in searching, assisting and rescuing all who require aid within its authority and means, in mountain or other nature-related accidents, natural disasters and all other emergency conditions by means of trained, disciplined, high-standard personnel and equipment, passing on knowledge to society with no political affiliation.
Donate through their website
Oxfam
Oxfam is a global community of people who believe in a kinder, and radically better world, where everyone has the power to thrive not just survive. We believe we can overcome poverty by fighting the injustices and inequalities that fuel it.
Oxfam is a registered charity in England and Wales (no 202918) and Scotland (SC039042). Oxfam GB is a member of the international confederation Oxfam.
Donate through their website
UNICEF
UNICEF is moving quickly to respond to the needs of thousands of families and children impacted by a major earthquake that struck several cities and towns of northern Syria on 6th February 2023. Time is critical. We urgently need your support to respond to the needs of children affected by this earthquake.
Donate through their website
Karam Foundation
Karam Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people help themselves. We seek to restore the dignity and quality of life for people affected by conflict by eliminating barriers to success through innovative education, sustainable development, and community-driven aid. Guided by the aspirations of the people we serve, we pursue this mission with compassion, transparency, and generosity.
Donate through their website
Doctors Without Borders
Every day, Doctors Without Borders teams deliver emergency medical aid to people in crisis, with humanitarian projects in more than 70 countries.
Donate through their website
Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) Foundation
SAMS is a global medical relief organization that is working on the frontlines of crisis relief in Syria and beyond to save lives and alleviate suffering. SAMS proudly provides dignified medical care to every patient in need.
Donate through their website
Union of Medical Care and Relief Organizations (UOSSM)
Founded in January 2012 in France, the Union of Medical Care and Relief Organizations (UOSSM) is a coalition of humanitarian, non-governmental, and medical organizations from the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, and Turkey. Member organizations pool their resources and coordinate joint projects to provide independent and impartial relief and medical care to victims of war in Syria. UOSSM chapters work under a unified strategic framework to increase the effectiveness of the humanitarian response in areas of crisis.
Donate through their website
International Rescue Committee
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) helps people affected by humanitarian crises—including the climate crisis—to survive, recover and rebuild their lives.
Donate through their website
Merci Corps
Mercy Corps is a global team of humanitarians working together on the front lines of today’s biggest crises to create a future of possibility where everyone can prosper.
Donate through their website
Country Specific Channels
Jordan
NAUA (Crown Prince Foundation Initiative)
NAUA launched an initiative; you can donate through their website or by Cliq under the name of NAUA (Arabic website)
UAE
Emirate Red Crescent
The UAE humanitarian arm and a number of ministries have called for participation in the “Bridges of Good” campaign to assist in gathering and assembling relief supplies for quake-ravaged Türkiye and Syria.
The call, made by the Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) Authority in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) and the Ministry of Community Development, is part of the UAE’s efforts to stand by people plagued by the recent massive quake in the two countries by providing immediate humanitarian supplies.
The campaign will begin with the packaging of the initial aid on February 11th from 9.00 a.m. to 2.00 pm at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) and the Dubai Exhibition Centre at Expo City Dubai.
Starting on February 12, the ERC and the partnering UAE humanitarian and charitable organizations will directly collect donations in cash and in-kind over the course of two weeks.
The campaign, organized by the ERC in collaboration with charitable and humanitarian organizations in the UAE, calls on all facets of the UAE society to support this voluntary effort to gather and mobilize humanitarian relief supplies in solidarity with the affected Syrian and Turkish families.
Those interested in contributing to the campaign can register via: volunteers.ae
In-kind Donations Campaign in Dubai
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KSA
Official campaign through Sahem Platform
King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) will operate an air bridge to provide various aid to help the earthquake victims in Syria and Turkey.
Donate through Sahem Platform
Oman
Omani Charitable Organisation
The Donations can be made through these modes:
- Automatic payment machines of Oman National Engineering & Investment Company (ONEIC).
- A donation of one OMR for each text message – Omantel users: Send SMS to the number 90022 / Ooredoo users: Send SMS to the number 90909.
- Donations can also be made via the electronic donation portal www.donate.om
The authority also announced account numbers designated for donations through Bank Muscat, National Bank of Oman and Bank Dhofar in the announcement.
Lebanon
Maan
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On a relevant note:
Many of us raise question marks on how much of their donations go to beneficiaries vs. overhead; please take into consideration a couple of points:
- People run organizations, and those people do it for a living; they deserve to be rewarded and not punished for choosing to work in the charity field
- I know some of us hate big institutions like the UN and their agencies. I’m not an exception here, but we can’t deny the leverage and authority they have and the impact they have had on people, especially refugees.
If you want 100% of your donations to reach the beneficiaries directly, the only way you have it is to hand them over directly!