How to help people affected by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria

From The Washington Post…

Updated February 10, 2023 at 7:08 a.m. EST|Published February 6, 2023 at 3:32 p.m. EST

By Sammy Westfall

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“Here is how to help:

Start with groups you know

Major international groups are among the first to coordinate on-the-ground response teams in the affected regions. Some places to start:

International Rescue Committee: The IRC said it has 1,000 staff members in Syria providing essential health care, as well as emergency recovery and support services for those affected. The global group has also launched an integrated response in Turkey and Syria, which includes the provision of household kits, immediate cash and hygiene supplies.

The International Red Cross and Red Crescent: Turkish Red Crescent teams — part of the International Red Cross — in Turkey and Syria are providing hot meals and drinks, shipping needed blood and plasma into affected areas, and providing survivors with psychosocial support, the American Red Cross said. The Turkish Red Crescent said it has mobilized 77 catering vehicles, five mobile kitchens and nearly 2,000 tents…”