MJS Turkey and Syria Earthquake Fundraiser

The Manchester Japanese Society is raising money in aid of the Disasters Emergency Committee, and every donation will help. Thank you in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to us.

A series of devastating earthquakes have hit southern Turkey and northwest Syria killing 35,000 people and injuring many more. People have been left without shelter in freezing winter conditions, with humanitarian needs expected to grow in the coming days. Access to clean water will likely be a challenge, bringing the risk of cholera and other diseases.

DEC charities and their local partners are among the first responders, working with locally-led relief efforts in Turkey (now known as Türkiye) and Syria. Immediate priorities are search and rescue, medical treatment for the injured, shelter for those who have lost their homes, heaters for spaces and winter kits with blankets and warm clothes, and ensuring people have food and clean water.

The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) - which in major crises brings together 15 leading UK aid charities to raise money to help save lives and rebuild shattered communities - is appealing for funds. A series of devastating earthquakes have hit southern Turkey and north-west Syria killing at least 9,000 people and injuring many more. Thousands of buildings, including hospitals and schools, have collapsed and infrastructure has been badly damage Please donate to help those affected.