Several organizations are active in Syria to help with the earthquake. These are all good organizations to support during this crisis. The links and brief explanations are below: MOLHAM Volunteer Team is a nonprofit, charitable organization focused on supporting internally displaced persons and refugees…
5 Turkish organizations to support
Several organizations are active in Turkey in providing earthquake relief. These are all good organizations to support during this crisis. The links and brief explanations are below: AHBAP is a volunteer organization currently actively providing shelter, food, and medical assistance to…
Send some love
There are many Syrian Dutch and Turkish Dutch people in the Netherlands, and that's usually a pleasant experience. But in difficult times, we can also be there for each other, and many of them are worried about family in the danger zone: contact your friends here and see if you can help…
Ask your Turkish friends
In the Netherlands, everyone has at least one Dutch friend with a Turkish or Syrian background. If not, make more friends with kind people. If you do, ask them what you can do and what they think is the best way to help. Our Turkish comrades often know more about what's going on…
Don't declutter
Yes! We can collect food parcels and gift packages again. Just as much fun as selling on King's Day, but more earth-saving. Check out this link for inspiration and find collection points.
Throwing Money
Donate your money to the charity that helps Turkey and Syria locally. A simple bank transfer is also fine. For example, support Giro555, the collaborative aid organizations that work in exceptional disasters (like the Red Cross), and donate your money. You can do this in various ways. For example, at giro555.nl, where you can donate quickly. If you prefer…
#De-love-iroo
People should stay home to make it safer for others, or for themselves. We can help them stay healthy by helping them with grocery shopping and leaving it at their doorstep, so there's no need for physical contact.
#Bank investment
People are being limited in their food supply, and we can help them by making it easier for the most vulnerable among us. Donate to the food bank using this link: https://www.voedselbankennederland.nl/steun-ons/steun-voedselbank-donatie/.
#Calmingdown
People feel overworked and busy, and so was our society, we can make room for that change every day in our own lives: Take some time for yourself every day to reflect and meditate.
