DEC Turkey-Syria Earthquake Appeal 2023

Since the devastating earthquakes in February 2023, at least 58,000 people are dead and homes, hospitals and schools have been devastated.

Thanks to your generosity, over our local partners have helped almost 105,500 people.

Working through local partners, and with funding from several donors, Christian Aid has been able to reach more than 105,500 people impacted by the earthquake.

Immediate emergency support included food kits, and cash in the first few months. This was followed by humanitarian support through protection, education, Survivors Community led approaches and cash. 

Nine months in, the focus moved to supporting the community resilience through small business grants. As well as support to help women through women centres that provided economic opportunities, legal awareness, and educational, protection and skills support. Christian Aid’s partners also helped the rebuilding of schools and roads. 

After the series of earthquakes hit Tukey and Syria, at least 58,000 men, women and children are dead.

Over 200,000 buildings - including homes, hospitals and schools - were hit by the widespread devastation. 

The enormous damage caused by the earthquakes is still obvious in Turkey, where thousands of residential buildings collapsed as people slept. Meanwhile in northwest Syria, where conflict remains and there is no overall coordinated response in a country still divided. People need essentials to survive such as food, clean water and health services. 

In northwest Syria, 1.9 million people live in over 1,500 camps or self-settled sites with limited predictable access to heating, clean water or other necessities. Around 80% are women and children and particularly vulnerable to many risks, including gender-based violence. 

The region also continues to face the challenges caused by the climate crisis, such as flooding.