How You Can Help Survivors Of Turkey-Syria Earthquakes From Hong Kong

In Kind & Online Donations In Hong Kong

There are a number of ways you can help the relief effort of the Turkey-Syria earthquakes from Hong Kong.

• Turkish Consulate General In Hong Kong

The Turkish Consulate General in Hong Kong has organized donation collection points for in kind donations, that will be sent directly to Turkey via Turkish Airlines for free, for more information click here. They are looking mainly for winter clothing for adults and children, as well as shelter equipment such as mattresses, tents, diapers, blankets etc.

• The Hong Kong Red Cross

The Hong Kong Red Cross has launched their emergency fundraising appeal, and there are lots of ways to donate.

• Save The Children Hong Kong

Save The Children Hong Kong has launched an emergency fund, donate online here.

• Local Charity Community Events

The Hong Kong community has mobilized to organize events that will benefit the survivors and relief effort. Details will be updated here regularly.

• • Black Sheep's Fundraising Dinner
    • What: For one night only, the Black Sheep canteen will be opening up its doors to the public to host a fundraising dinner spearheaded and prepared by powerhouse chefs Teya Mikhael (Maison Libanaise) and Palash Mitra. For more details click here. Bookings can be made through this link, walk-ins welcome.
    • When: Monday 20th February, 2023 starting at 6pm
    • Where: Team Canteen, 22 Staunton Street, 1/F, Soho, Central, Hong Kong
  • Louise Presents Chefs For Turkiye Charity Dinner
    • What: Local celebrity chefs join forces for a one-night-only event for a seven-course dinner priced at HK$4,888, all proceeds of which will go towards the AFAD association. A silent auction will also be held, more details here.
    • When: Monday 27 February, 2023
    • Where: Louside, PMQ, G/F, 35 Aberdeen Street, Central, Hong Kong

International Donations

There are a number of international NGOs and charities which are raising funds to help the relief effort in Syria and Turkey. Syria unfortunately has been largely cut off from aid due to the current regime's control over the country. Choosing which organization to donate to is never easy, but here is a list of some which are really making a difference in the lives of survivors:

• The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) is the world’s largest humanitarian network and is accepting donations for relief in Syria and Turkey.
• Save The Children is a dedicated charity to support the lives of children in need and has launched an emergency appeal here for victims in both countries.
• UNICEF which mainly benefits women and children is on the ground and providing aid in Syria and Turkey.
• MSF or Doctors Without Borders has been responding to the crisis since the very beginning providing emergency medical care in both Syria and Turkey.
• UNHCR, the UN's arm responsible for displaced people, is on the ground in Turkey and Syria providing emergency supplies like tents and blankets. Mercy Corps is an NGO with a similar purpose, but particularly working with displaced people in Northern Syria who have been badly affected.
• IFAW and PETA are helping rescue animals (cats, dogs, etc) affected by the earthquake too, and who have been left homeless and at risk of starvation.