Osnabrück, February 9, 2023 - the supply situation in the Syrian earthquake area is dramatic, the full extent of the destruction is hardly yet to be overlooked. Millions of Syrian civil war refugees live throughout the region who have been suffering from civil war for twelve years and have been dependent on international help for survival. The children's rights organization terre des hommes starts in the Aleppo region with humanitarian aid and provides 200,000 euros in a first step, including 75,000 euros from the Volkswagen Association Foundation.
»The victims of earthquake live under catastrophic conditions and immediately need help to survive. We are therefore very happy that our long -time partner, the Volkswagen Storage Foundation, made 75,000 euros available to us for the start of our aid measures, «explained Joshua Hofert, board spokesman for terre des hommes . »With these means we will provide a good 6,000 people through our sister organization terre des hommes of Hommes in six collective accommodation in Aleppo. They live in freezing cold and therefore receive urgently needed blankets and mattresses as well as hygiene items, lamps and special baby requirements. «
terre des hommes will expand emergency aid in Syria and Turkey as soon as possible to help other earthquake victims. For this we urgently ask for donations:
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Keyword: Earthquake Turkey/Syria