A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey and Syria resulting in around 21,600 deaths and around 12,000 collapsed buildings so far, and an aftershock was recorded of nearly the same size.
The IRC, located in San Diego’s Colina Del Sol neighborhood, has offices in several cities in the United States, Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East. Their mission is to “help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster, including the climate crisis, to survive, recover, and gain control over their future,” according to its website. It has been working in Syria since 2012.
In a news release issued Tuesday, the IRC said it “has more than 1,000 staff inside Syria who are working tirelessly to provide lifesaving support. We will be scaling up our response to support affected communities in Turkey as well.” Donations will be used for purchasing first aid supplies, hygiene supplies, health services and providing cash to the needy.
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