A Call to Action: Support Save the Children’s Urgent Response in Turkey
The recent earthquakes in Turkey have caused unimaginable devastation leaving countless children and families in desperate need of support. Save the Children is on the ground, providing critical assistance to those affected by this tragedy. Your donation can make a real difference in the lives of children who have lost everything.
How to Donate to Save the Children’s Turkey Earthquake Relief Efforts
There are several ways you can donate to support Save the Children’s work in Turkey:
- Make a one-time donation: Visit the Save the Children website and donate online. You can choose to donate a specific amount or contribute to the Children’s Emergency Fund.
- Become a monthly donor: Join Team Tomorrow and make a recurring monthly donation. Your ongoing support will provide vital resources to children in need, not just in Turkey but around the world.
- Donate through GlobalGiving: GlobalGiving is a trusted crowdfunding platform that allows you to donate to Save the Children’s Turkey Earthquake Relief Fund.
- Text “TURKEY” to 20222: This will automatically donate $10 to Save the Children’s relief efforts.
Every Dollar Makes a Difference
Whatever your size of donation, it will go toward supporting Save the Children in their mission to help earthquake-affected children and families. Here are some examples of how your contribution can make a difference:
- $25 can provide a hygiene kit containing essential items like soap, shampoo, toothpaste, and a toothbrush.
- $50 can provide a child-friendly space where children can play, learn, and receive psychosocial support.
- $100 can provide a family with a tent to shelter them from the elements.
- $250 can provide a child with warm clothes and blankets.
The Impact of Your Donation
Save the Children is working tirelessly to meet the urgent needs of children and families in Turkey. Your donation will help us provide:
- Emergency supplies: Food, water, shelter, and medical care.
- Child protection services: Ensuring the safety and well-being of children who are separated from their families or at risk of exploitation.
- Psychosocial support: Helping children cope with the trauma they have experienced.
- Education: Providing children with access to learning opportunities so they can continue their education despite the disruption caused by the earthquakes.
Together, we can make a difference in the lives of children and families affected by this tragedy. Donate to Save the Children today and help us bring hope and healing to those who need it most.
Additional Ways to Support Save the Children’s Work in Turkey
- Spread the word: Share information about Save the Children’s Turkey Earthquake Relief efforts with your friends, family, and followers on social media.
- Volunteer your time: If you have skills or expertise that could be helpful, consider volunteering with Save the Children.
- Advocate for children’s rights: Contact your elected officials and urge them to support humanitarian aid for children affected by the earthquakes.
Thank you for your compassion and generosity. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of children in Turkey.
FAQs
What is the current situation in Turkey?
The February 6 earthquakes caused widespread devastation in Turkey, affecting millions of people. Many children have lost their homes, families, and loved ones. They are in urgent need of food, water, shelter, medical care, and psychosocial support.
What is Save the Children doing to help?
Save the Children is working with local partners to provide emergency assistance to children and families affected by the earthquakes. We are distributing essential supplies, providing child protection services, offering psychosocial support, and working to ensure that children have access to education.
How can I make a difference?
You can make a difference by donating to Save the Children’s Turkey Earthquake Relief efforts. Every dollar you donate will help us provide critical assistance to children in need. You can also spread the word about our work and advocate for children’s rights.
How can I stay informed about Save the Children’s work in Turkey?
You can visit the Save the Children website or follow us on social media for the latest updates on our response to the earthquakes in Turkey.
Thank you for your support!
Additional Resources
- Save the Children’s Turkey Earthquake Relief Fund: https://www.savethechildren.org/us/where-we-work/turkey
- GlobalGiving’s Turkey Earthquake Relief Fund: https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/turkey-earthquake-relief-fund/donate/
- Save the Children’s website: https://www.savethechildren.org/
- Save the Children on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SavetheChildren/
- Save the Children on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SavetheChildren
Sincerely,
The Save the Children Team
How have children’s mental health been impacted by the earthquakes?
Since the tragedy, children in Turkey and Syria have struggled with anxiety and other mental health issues, and one in three of the kids who were displaced by the earthquakes a year ago are still being housed in temporary shelters.
Children in Syria who survived the earthquake have had to deal with escalating hostilities as well as a downturn in the economy that has further harmed educational and medical facilities.
Children are also struggling to process and cope with everything they have endured. 85% of the disabled children who spoke out to Save the Children in the aftermath of the earthquakes said that they were finding it difficult to interact with friends, family, teachers, and other people as a result of what they had experienced during the earthquakes.
When did earthquakes hit Türkiye’s southern province of Hata?
On February 20, earthquakes of 6. 4 and 5. 8 magnitudes shook the southern province of Hatay, an already devastated by earthquakes just weeks earlier.
Dan Stewart of Save the Children said from Hatay, Turkey, “There are heartbreaking reports of yet more collapsed buildings and power outages in a region where over 46,000 lives have already been lost and buildings destroyed.” Children have been injured, lost loved ones, and many were already showing signs of acute distress. Hundreds of thousands of people have once again fled onto the streets in the bitter cold. Families who have already lost everything have just experienced another devasting blow. “.