Powerful earthquakes have ravaged southern Turkey and northern Syria, killing thousands of people and flattening 11,000 buildings.
Homes have been destroyed or left unsafe and people will have little choice but to sleep in the open in fear of more aftershocks. Around 23 million people could be affected across the two countries.
ShelterBox aid has arrived in Turkey and Syria. They are focusing on the areas where the need is greatest.
So far the response has been:
- Emergency Tents have arrived in Turkey on a free flight by Turkish Airlines from Panama.
- A truck of aid carrying thermal blankets has crossed the border into Syria and is with their local partner, Bahar. They are expecting more trucks of aid to arrive in the comings days and weeks, containing further vital supplies.
- They will also be getting winter coats to children in Syria through our existing partner, ReliefAid.
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