Ireen, 8, is surrounded by women role models: World Vision Malawi staff who want to help make her life better.

Türkiye and Syria Earthquake

Türkiye and Syria Earthquake Response: thank you for your kindness

A year ago, on 6 February 2023, two deadly earthquakes hit parts of Syria and Türkiye.

Over 55,000 people were killed and 6 million people displaced from their homes. Lives, homes, schools, livelihoods – gone in a matter of minutes.

The devastation couldn’t have come at a worse time, in the heart of winter, and in an already very difficult context after over a decade of long-running conflict in the region.

Thanks to generous support from members of the public and businesses, World Vision staff were able to respond immediately – from the very first day - and have stayed to support families through the toughest 12 months of their lives.

To date, over 1.8 million people, have been reached in Northwest Syria and Türkiye by our overall response.

How your donations have helped

One million people

have been provided with clean water and sanitation services.

380,000 people

have received health care services.

200,000 people

have been given mental health and psychosocial support.

3,000 families

have been provided with heaters and fuel.

63,000 people

have been provided with cash support.

11,000 people

have been provided with shelter.

Continuing to support communities

Now, a year on, World Vision is still working with communities to ensure they are built back stronger. This will see more children return to education, more health facilities rebuilt, more vital infrastructure repaired, and more jobs created amongst the millions of Syrians still living in or displaced from the region.

If you would like to continue supporting this vital work, please read more about our Emergency Fund.

How we work in emergencies

When emergencies hit, children are often the most at risk. That’s why we need to be there – in places torn apart by disasters. World Vision works in almost 100 countries, which means that when emergencies happen, we can respond as quickly and effectively as possible. But to do so, we need your help.

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We respond all over the world

From conflicts to cyclones, in 2023 World Vision, helped more than 36 million people - including 18.8 million affected by emergencies

WV staff plan food distribution with a community

We respond quickly

We’re one of the first organisations to respond when an emergency strikes. Within 72 hours of a disaster, we can deliver lifesaving supplies anywhere in the world – often even sooner.

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We help rebuild lives

In the wake of a disaster, we stay to help rebuild the lives of children, families, and communities. We also help to build resilience so that if another disaster strikes, they are better able to cope.