Balance sheet 1 month after earthquakes Turkey & Syria
Today marks exactly one month since earthquakes hit large parts of Turkey and Syria. The material damage is enormous and the human toll is high:
- More than 50,000 dead and 110,425 injured
- 509,347 people lost their housing
- 12,718 buildings and 248 schools destroyed
This is how the Red Cross helps
Belgian Red Cross-Flanders provides direct financial support to the Turkish Red Crescent and the Danish Red Cross, which helps the Syrian Arab Red Crescent. They help 3.75 million affected residents in Turkey and Syria, day and night.
The Red Cross has already accomplished this in the affected area:
- 85 million food packages distributed
- 107,580 blankets provided
- 54,070 tents for shelter
- 370 mobile kitchens
- 140,000 cash vouchers to affected households for basic services
- 30,000 hygiene products for victims
Your support is still needed
Belgian Red Cross-Flanders calls for continued help above all. Because the impact is great and long-term help will be needed. This is how you can help:
