Culture
09 Feb 23

Turkish nightclubs are donating supplies and aid following earthquakes

Rescue efforts at the collapsed Iskenderun State Hospital annexe building in Hatay, Turkey [Sezgin Pancar/Anadolu Agency]

Aaron Hofmann

A list of organisations to support communities suffering from the Turkey-Syria earthquake can be found below.

Following a series of devastating earthquakes on the Turkish-Syrian border on Monday which has seen more than 16,000 people tragically lose their lives, Turkish nightclubs and venues are uniting to offer help.

Clubgoers from the surrounding area are providing the necessary relief supplies, which the clubs then pass on to those in need. Istanbul nightclubs Klein Phönix, Klein Harbiye, RX Istanbul, and MiniMuzikhol, as well as Kite in Ankara and DatDat in Izmir, have launched campaigns to collect essential goods for the people of the 10 affected provinces.

A list of items is also provided by the Turkish government's Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency, AFAD. The list includes relief supplies that such as heaters, blankets, clothes, food, power banks or sleeping bags.

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Buildings collapsed as a result of the devastating earthquakes, killing over 16,000 people. 80,000 more people have been injured as a result of the natural disaster. While the majority of people were forced to flee their homes, others are still trapped in the rubble. The disaster's overall impact remains unclear.

To donate to the people affected by the disaster, find a list of supporting organisations below.

AFAD

The emergency management and disaster response organisation of the Turkish government. Alongside other non-governmental organisations and private institutions, it provides coordination, formulates strategies and implements them. Donate here.

AHBAP

Charity network founded by Turkish singer Haluk Levent. It is one of the most active groups with a network of hundreds of philanthropists and over thousands of volunteers across the country. Donate here.

AKUT

Non-governmental organisation for search and rescue operations in the event of a disaster. Donate here.

UOSSM

Founded by a group of Syrian doctors living abroad, the non-governmental organisation UOSSM has developed into an international organisation providing health care in north-western Syria. Donate here.

Oxfam:

British-founded federation of 21 independent charities focused on alleviating global poverty. Donate here.