How to Help Earthquake Victims in Turkey and Syria

The February 6 earthquake in Turkey and Syria is already ranking among the worst natural disasters of this century and has unleashed a humanitarian disaster. Here’s how you can help by donating to trustworthy organizations:

• The Turkish Red Crescent has more than 240 staff and hundreds of volunteers in the disaster region, providing mobile kitchen and catering services to the region.

• Global Giving works with local nonprofit agencies to fund emergency medical workers’ ability to provide food, shelter, and medicine, among other necessities.

• Save the Children is accepting donations for its Children’s Emergency Fund, which will help provide children with food, shelter, and warm clothing.

• UNICEF is on the ground responding to the needs of thousands of families and children impacted by the devastating earthquake in Syria.

  Also, consider:

• SOS Children’s Villages USA

• International Rescue Committee (IRC)

• Doctors Without Borders

• CNN and Public Good