Support our colleagues in turkey
On February 6, 2023, a devastating earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 struck southern and central Turkey, as well as northern and western Syria. The earthquakes resulted in widespread damage and tens of thousands of fatalities, making it the deadliest seismic event in the history of Turkey and Syria.
As members of the global denim community, it is important that we come together to support our colleagues in Turkey and Syria during this difficult time not in just the coming weeks, but the months and years to follow. On this pager, we share several ways that we can provide support, including donating to relief organisations, spreading the word about the disaster, and staying connected with our denim colleagues in Turkey in the weeks and months ahead.
Donate to disaster relief organisations
Many organisations have set up disaster relief funds to provide assistance to those affected by the recent earthquakes in Turkey. We have compiled a list of credible organisations here:
You can pay via credit card or direct wire transfer to AHBAP here: https://ahbap.org/disasters-turkey
You can donate via credit card to AKUT here: https://www.akut.org.tr/en
You can donate via credit card to Kizilay here: https://www.kizilay.org.tr/deprem2023/
We will be sharing more direct methods of aid in the coming days.
Spread the word
Share information about the earthquake and the need for support on your social media platforms, in your workplace, and with friends and family. Encourage others to donate or to spread the message to their own networks.
Keep in touch
Stay in touch with our denim colleagues in Turkey and continue to offer support in the weeks, months and years following the earthquake. Check in regularly to see how they're doing and to offer any additional support that you can.
Together, we can support our denim colleagues in Turkey and help them recover from this devastating event. This will be a marathon, not a sprint.