John, I’m reaching out to make sure you saw this message about our response to the ongoing emergency in Türkiye and Syria. After Monday’s devastating earthquakes, an estimated 23 million people are likely to need humanitarian assistance.
Our teams in the region are working around the clock to reach children and families with critical resources and aid. Freezing temperatures have left thousands of children exposed to extreme cold, so the need for emergency shelter, blankets and warm winter clothing truly could not be more urgent.
In any crisis, we know that children are always the most at risk. The Children’s Emergency Fund is an essential resource that enables us to respond to crises like the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria and around the world. Whether from conflict, climate change or natural disaster, the Fund gives us resources to act quickly to save lives, distribute essential supplies, restore education and livelihoods, and re-establish a sense of normalcy for families as quickly as possible. With your support, Save the Children is there before, during and after an emergency.
I can’t tell you how much your support means at critical moments like this. Thank you so much for giving what you can.
Janti Soeripto
President & CEO, Save the Children
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From: Save the Children
Date: Fri, Feb 10, 2023
Subject: The deadly earthquake in Türkiye & Syria is the latest emergency facing children
John: By now, we’re sure you’ve heard that early Monday morning, a deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Türkiye and Syria. Tragically, this disaster is just the latest in a long line of hardships children are already facing in the region.
Children in Syria have been living through a civil war for more than 11 years – 77% of the population was displaced by the conflict even before the earthquake. 3.7 million of those displaced have fled to Türkiye, which hosts more refugees than any other country in the world and was already in a serious economic recession before this disaster.
In any crisis, we know that children are always the most at risk. The toll this earthquake will take for those already experiencing war, displacement and poverty is a serious concern. As our teams continue to respond to the situation in Türkiye and northwest Syria, providing emergency medical supplies, warm clothing and nutritious food, we need you to take action to protect them.
