This week I will be talking about the earthquakes that occurred in Turkey and Syria about two weeks ago. This is very personal to me so I took the time to dive into the topic and the reasons why so many citizens are so infuriated now with the governmental response to the disaster.
If you have been feeling lost on the happenings so far, this episode is a good place to start. If you have been processing and following the news closely like me, please let me know if I have forgotten to mention anything.
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Consider donating to the following organisations:
AKUT - a voluntary, non-governmental search, assist, and rescue organisation
AHBAP - local NGO network, helping survivors with relief efforts (such as food, accommodation etc)
Union of Medical Care and Relief Organisations (UOSSM) - provides independent and impartial relief and medical care in Syria
White Helmets - a voluntary rescue organisation
Kurdish Red Moon - a voluntary organisation, aiming to bring aid assistance at an international capacity to alleviate suffering in Kurdistan
Jeyetna - an organisation fighting period poverty in Lebanon, which has been collection donations and materials for people affected in the earthquake zones
Here you can find a wide range of helping organisation which is being updated regularly. Like I mentioned in the episode, keep in mind that if you can contribute to local organisation rather than international ones, it's always more effective in reaching the people who actually need it.