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PH Red Cross calls for donations for Türkiye earthquake victims

Published Feb 10, 2023 10:04 pm

The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) has called for donations for the victims of the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Turkiye and the neighboring country, Syria.

An injured child awaits treatment at the Bab al-Hawa hospital following an earthquake, in the rebel-held northern countryside of Syria's Idlib province on the border with Türkiye, early on February 6, 2023. (Aaref WATAD / AFP)

"Speaking for the entire PRC organization, we are devastated to learn of the deadly earthquake that hit Türkiye and Syria. We send our thoughts and support to both countries, and we send our condolences to those who have lost loved ones. PRC is in communication with our Turkish and Syrian counterparts under the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement," said PRC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Richard Gordon in a press briefing on Friday, Feb. 10.

He also cited how the PRC and the Turkish Red Crescent Society have always had special relations especially when it comes to disaster response.

"The Turkish Red Crescent Society was the first to respond with relief aid and a rescue team when Super Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines in 2013," PRC said.

Gordon also called for his friends, PRC board members, and partner companies to take part in the donation drive for the quake victims.

The worldwide appeal was initiated by the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

Residents search for victims and survivors amidst the rubble of a building that collapsed, following an earthquake in the village of Azmarin, near the Turkish border in the north of Syria's rebel-held northwestern Idlib province, early on February 6, 2023. At least 100 have been reportedly killed in north Syria after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that originated in Türkiye and was felt across neighboring countries. OMAR HAJ KADOUR / AFP

PRC is set to donate $100,000 or P5,451,100 each to Türkiye and Syria.

Turkish Ambassador to the Philippines Niyazi Eyren Akyol designated PRC as the collection point for donations either in the form of medical devices, medications, and medical consumables.

"For information on how to donate cash, please go to https://donate.redcrossredcrescent.org/ph/TSearthquake/~my-donation. Please contact the following to coordinate the drop off of your donations. Donations will be collected 8 am-5 pm, Monday- Friday.

Cebu

Philippine Red Cross Cebu Chapter

Fuente Osmeña Boulevard, Cebu City 6000

Maria Vera de Jesus

+639163085069

[email protected]

Philippine Red Cross Lapu-Lapu / Cordova Chapter

Doors 4 & 5 Hoopsdome Building, Gun-ob, Lapu-Lapu City 6015

Cyril Dwight Alegado

+639173200693

[email protected]

National Capital Region

Philippine Red Cross Logistics and Multipurpose Center

80 Apo St., Barangka Ilaya, Mandaluyong City 1550

Shariane Presilda

+639178446025

Shervi Mae Corpuz

+639178348378

Ma. Rizza Genil

+639175106343

[email protected]

For a list of the medical devices, medications, and medical consumables you can donate through the PRC, go to https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1rl8xiV7IHgqi9bb3BTZeVpTOXYDFJGqS."

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