Turkey-Syria Earthquake
Summary
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 struck near Sivrice, Turkey in February 2023, causing widespread devastation in both countries. Thousands in Şanlıurfa and İslâhiye were displaced and infrastructure was severely damaged. It is now considered the deadliest earthquake in Turkey since the 526 Byzantine Antioch earthquake. Khalsa Aid International swiftly mobilised a global response to the humanitarian crisis.
Timeline
How we are helping
Initially, volunteers provided hot meals to those displaced by the earthquake. However, as the immediate effects of the earthquake subsided, the nature of the required aid began to change.
Khalsa Aid’s volunteers are still on the ground in Turkey and in Syria, providing essential aid relief and sustained support to those impacted.
Areas of impact
Food
In İslâhiye, 400 food packs were distributed to Adiyaman camps, and 100 were distributed to Gaziantep and Altar. [BCF collaborated]
Khalsa Aid worked to distribute food packs in the villages around İslâhiye where people were displaced.
Teams based in Şanlıurfa and İslâhiye served 3000 hot meals daily. Volunteers provided 2000+ food packs and 19,000+ hot meals.
Food
In İslâhiye, 400 food packs were distributed to Adiyaman camps, and 100 were distributed to Gaziantep and Altar. [BCF collaborated]
Khalsa Aid worked to distribute food packs in the villages around İslâhiye where people were displaced.
Teams based in Şanlıurfa and İslâhiye served 3000 hot meals daily. Volunteers provided 2000+ food packs and 19,000+ hot meals.
Impact so far
One of Khalsa Aid's primary areas of focus is providing immediate relief during natural disasters and conflicts. When disasters like earthquakes, floods, or tsunamis strike, Khalsa Aid is often among the first organizations on the ground, distributing food, water, medical supplies, and shelter to affected populations.
People Benefited
Food Packs Provided
Survival Supplies Distributed
“Our teams across the globe came together to help provide aid to those impacted in the earthquake. This was truly a team effort, and our thanks go to everyone involved. A special thanks to British Airways, Watersurvivalbox Ltd. and Lotus Flower for their incredible support to our earthquake relief efforts.”
UN Sustainable Development Goals
This project supports the achievement of the following UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Collaborators
Yardimeli Charity
Yardimeli Charity has provided international humanitarian assistance since 2009. During Earthquake relief in 2023, Khalsa Aid volunteers collaborated with Yardimeli Charity to deliver food and water in Şanlıurfa.
British Airways
In times of crisis, British Airways delivers vital aid to its key charity partners, including Khalsa Aid. During provision during the pandemic, and in 2023, British Airways supported Khalsa Aid to transport vital cargo.
The Lotus Flower
The Lotus Flower is a non-profit organization supports women and girls impacted by conflict and displacement. The Lotus Flower worked with Khalsa Aid to pack nearly 2,000 more winter coats, jackets, and socks for children.
Barzani Charity Foundation
The Barzani Charity Foundation (BCF) is a non-governmental, non-profit organisation founded in 2005 in Erbil, Iraq. It helps Khalsa Aid to distribute hundreds of food packs in Adıyaman’s camps and surrounding villages, and continue to aid to this day.
