Fondation de France : Earthquakes in Turkey & Syria
Organization information
Fondation de France
Location: Paris, France
Summary
On February 6, 2023, two massive earthquakes struck southern Turkey and northern Syria, leading to the death of more than 16,000 people, and thousands more injured, as well as large-scale destruction. The number of casualties is rising by the hour. The scale of the disaster that has just struck Turkey and Syria is enormous.
Fondation de France is mobilizing to bring emergency relief to inhabitants. With its experience in the region, and backed by its local partners, Fondation de France is swiftly deploying its initial response to provide desperately needed basic necessities. Next, it will undertake a number of sustainable reconstruction projects.
Fondation de France’s priority is to support local Turkish and Syrian nonprofits directly. These organizations have a proven track record, they are closely involved with all those affected by the earthquake, without discrimination. Some examples of supported actions :
→ UOSSM Turkey : provision of medical equipment and financial support to hospitals in northern Syria that are facing the massive influx of heavy wounded from across the region.
→ Syrian Women Association : providing tents to Syrian families most in need and homeless since the earthquakes.
TGE Partner: Fondation de France
Project locations
Syria, Turkey