How you can help people affected by the earthquake
A series of devastating earthquakes have hit southern Turkey and north-west Syria killing over 30,000 people and injuring many more.
The best way to make a difference through your business is by fundraising through your sales for a charity who is working directly on the ground. This will ensure that funds are directed to the places and people that need it most.
Your donations could help provide life-saving care and emergency shelter, food and clean water to children, women, and families.
Your support is urgently needed.
Find a charity to support from the list below who are working on the ground and donate safely and legally.
Support the Turkey and Syria earthquake
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Disasters Emergency Committee
DEC charities and their local partners are among the first responders providing urgent help.
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British Red Cross
The British Red Cross have responded with an emergency appeal providing food, first aid, medicines and shelter.
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Turkey Mozaik Foundation
Turkey Mozaik Foundation is a grant-giving organisation providing financial support to charities providing relief directly on the ground in Turkey.
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Unicef UK
Unicef have responded with an emergency appeal to help protect the children and families affected by the earthquake.
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Islamic Relief
Islamic Relief is delivering lifesaving aid, including critical medical supplies, food and shelter.
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Oxfam GB
Oxfam GB is responding to the emergency by helping to provide essential items like food, water, warm clothing and hygiene equipment.
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Christian Aid
Christian Aid will be working with partner organisations to provide things like winterization kits and basic food, shelter, and health support.
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UK for UNHCR
Teams from the UN Refugee Agency are on the ground to provide life-saving assistance to families affected by the disaster.
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ShelterBox
ShelterBox is responding by providing emergency shelter for families affected by the earthquakes and other disasters around the world.
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Plan International
Plan International is working to provide immediate lifesaving needs such as food, water and shelter for children, especially girls, and their families in Syria.
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War Child
War Child is providing protection for displaced children and their families, including psychological first aid, safe spaces for children and protection kits including essential items and food.
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World Vision
World Vision are taking emergency supplies to those most in need, including food, water, warm blankets, hygiene kits and shelters.
How your business can fundraise
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Support a charity
Find a charity your business would like to support through your product or service sales from the list below.
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Create your agreement
Set up your legal agreement with the charity (required when you raise funds through your sales) via the donations form.
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Start fundraising
Sell your products and services and raise funds and awareness with your customers and communities about the crisis.
Fundraising ideas
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Hold a 'flash fundraising' sale e.g 25% of every sale will be donated to a charity helping people from Turkey and Syria.
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Donate a % of your fees if you offer a service, donate a percentage of your monthly fees to a charity.
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Raise money through a gift voucher, launch a special fundraising gift voucher and donate a percentage of sales to a charity helping Turkey and Syria.
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