Recovery for Earthquake Survivors in Turkey
Support earthquake disaster survivors in Turkey with their recovery that is likely to take years if not a decade.
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Devastating earthquakes of magnitude 7.8 and 7.5 took place on 6th of February in South East region in Turkey.
The figures below might help put the horrifying scale of the disaster in perspective.
Number of Cities Badly Impacted: 11
Population in the Impacted Cities: Around 15 Million (Almost 3 times of New Zealand's population)
Surface Area Earthquakes Covered: 500,000 square km (Twice as much as New Zealand's land area)
Number of Buildings Collapsed: over 26,000
Number of People Found Dead (as of 1st March): 45,089
Estimated Number of People Still Under Rubble: Around 180,000
It is estimated that the recovery and the rebuild efforts in the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes in Turkey will take many years.
Who we are: New Zealand Turkish Society is a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting Turkish culture, heritage, and community in New Zealand.
Use of funds
Your contributions will be directed to "Ahbap" charity organisation in Turkey to be utilised towards the efforts aimed at recovery and rebuilding of the cities that have been partly destroyed by the recent earthquakes.
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