A heartfelt thank you to all the donors for their precious support.
The situation after the earthquakes remains challenging. More than 50,000 people lost their lives, thousands were injured. The damage in the two affected countries is immense. These were the worst earthquakes to hit the region in the last 30 years. Swiss Solidarity’s partner organizations are coordinating the aid and are continuously evaluating needs and access possibilities. Some of them are already in action due to the conflict in Syria and are distributing essential supplies. Additionally, teams with rescue dogs were sent to Turkey to find survivors under the debris.
Like any other international humanitarian crises, Swiss Solidarity guarantees that the financed projects are executed in compliance with humanitarian principles. Humanity, impartiality, neutrality and independence are essential in particular. Swiss Solidarity directly funds its 25 verified Swiss partner organizations and does not support any governmental or civil society initiatives.
From the very first days after the earthquakes, emergency aid was the top priority for Swiss Solidarity’s NGO partners on the ground.
In the weeks and months that followed, they provided clean drinking water, food, hygiene packages, blankets, heating stoves and shelter. Our NGO partners also deployed mobile clinics to ensure access to medical care.
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