
Turkey has been struck by two earthquakes with a multitude of 7.7, in the same region during the last 24 hours (first at 04.17 AM, second at 01.30 PM on the 6th of February). The affected region amounts to up to ten cities and to the north of Syria. It is a disaster of unprecedented scale.
Hospitals and airports are in ruins in several of the cities and people from the affected region are writing on Turkish social media asking for help from under the wrecks of buildings.
Search and rescue teams are working to their full potential, sadly the situation is out of their capacities, due to the number of ruins and the wide region the destruction has spread. The survivors are enduring winter conditions, while people under the ruins are facing the possibility of freezing before the rescue teams reach them.
I want to share some trusted organizations for those who’d like to help.
TURKISH PHILANTHROPY FUNDS

All of us at Turkish Philanthropy Funds are saddened by the news of the terrible earthquake that struck Gaziantep and its neighboring cities, with a magnitude of 7.8 on February 6th at 4:17 am local time. The earthquake was felt by at least ten surrounding cities. Our thoughts are with the injured and the families of the victims. We extend our deepest condolences to all families who lost their loved ones.
Since the early hours of this A.M., we are in contact with our partners on the ground analyzing the need and have decided to establish the Turkiye Earthquake Relief Fund to provide immediate relief to survivors in the form of food, shelter, water, and medicine. In addition, we will provide longer-term assistance to help residents recover and rebuild. Your contributions will go to TPF-vetted nonprofits at Afet Platformu, which are directly involved in Kahramanmaras and its neighboring towns to help victims recover from the devastating effects of the earthquake and rebuilding efforts.
AHBAP
Url: https://ahbap.org/bagisci-ol
Trusted NGO for humanitarian aid and rescue with a good network and organization.
Bank Account Numbers
TÜRKİYE İŞ BANKASI SWIFT CODE: ISBKTRIS Account Name: AHBAP DERNEGI You can use TransferGo with the code: “depremdestek” for transfers free of commission | ||
TL | Bank Account Number | 1021-1380059 |
IBAN | TR120006400000110211380059 | |
USD | Bank Account Number | 1021-2150262 |
IBAN | TR320006400000210212150262 | |
EUR | Bank Account Number | 1021-2150277 |
IBAN | TR150006400000210212150277 | |
GBP | IBAN | TR370006400000210212260849 |
AKUT
https://www.akut.org.tr/en/donation
Biggest NGO for search and rescue in Turkey.
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Bank Account Numbers
Bank | Branch | Turkish Lira | U.S. Dollar | Euro | SWIFT CODE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. İş Bankası | Gayrettepe | IBAN: TR14 0006 4000 0011 0800 6666 63 | IBAN: TR48 0006 4000 0021 0806 6666 60 | IBAN: TR12 0006 4000 0021 0806 6661 44 | ISBKTRIS |
Finansbank | Gayrettepe | IBAN: TR92 0011 1000 0000 0001 9576 70 | IBAN: TR82 0011 1000 0000 0032 4941 29 | IBAN: TR66 0011 1000 0000 0032 4941 26 | FNNBTRIS |
Garanti Bankası | Ortaklar Cad. | IBAN: TR26 0006 2000 3570 0000 0029 30 | IBAN: TR83 0006 2000 3570 0009 0813 95 | IBAN: TR56 0006 2000 3570 0009 0813 96 | TGBATRIS |
Yapı Kredi Bankası | Fulya | IBAN: TR23 0006 7010 0000 0075 0775 87 | IBAN: TR17 0006 7010 0000 0075 1625 70 | IBAN: TR75 0006 7010 0000 0075 0554 08 | YAPITRIS |
Online donation possible in the web site “https://www.akut.org.tr/en/donation“)
AFAD
Disaster And Emergency Management Presidency is an government organization
Bank Account Numbers
T.C. ZIRAAT BANK INC.
ANKARA PUBLIC CORPORATE BRANCH
TL : TR73 0001 0017 4555 5555 5552 04
USD : TR 46 0001 0017 4555 5555 5552 05
EURO : TR 19 0001 0017 4555 5555 5552 06
Bank Swift Code No : TCZBTR2A
VAKIFBANK OF TÜRKİYE T.A.O
KIZILAY COMMERCIAL BRANCH
TL : TR62 0001 5001 5800 7299 3175 99
USD : TR43 0001 5001 5804 8013 0940 88
EURO : TR32 0001 5001 5804 8013 0940 92
Bank Swift Code No : TVBATR2A
HALKBANK INC.
BAKANLIKLAR BRANCH
TL : TR88 0001 2009 4080 0005 0002 28
USD : TR75 0001 2009 4080 0058 0002 92
EURO : TR48 0001 2009 4080 0058 0002 93
Bank Swift Code No : TRHBTR2A
KUVEYT TÜRK PARTICIPATION BANK INC.
BALGAT BRANCH
TL : TR67 0020 5000 0951 0603 5000 09
USD : TR61 0020 5000 0951 0603 5001 17
EURO : TR34 0020 5000 0951 0603 5001 18
Bank Swift Code No : KTEFTRIS
ZİRAAT PARTICIPATION BANK INC.
CORPORATE ANKARA BRANCH
TL : TR70 0020 9000 0041 2303 0000 10
USD : TR43 0020 9000 0041 2303 0000 11
EURO : TR16 0020 9000 0041 2303 0000 12
Bank Swift Code No : ZKBATRIS
VAKIF PARTICIPATION BANK INC.
CORPORATE ANKARA BRANCH
TL : TR25 0021 0000 0001 6349 0000 06
USD : TR57 0021 0000 0001 6349 0001 09
EURO : TR30 0021 0000 0001 6349 0001 10
Bank Swift Code No : VAKFTRIS
ALBARAKA TÜRK PARTICIPTION BANK INC.
BAŞKENT CORPORATE BRANCH
TL : TR02 0020 3000 0779 2009 0000 10
USD : TR72 0020 3000 0779 2009 0000 11
EURO : TR45 0020 3000 0779 2009 0000 12
Bank Swift Code No : BTFHTRIS
TÜRKİYE EMLAK PARTICIPATION BANK INC.
ANKARA BRANCH
TL : TR80 0021 1000 0005 1027 4000 11
USD : TR31 0021 1000 0005 1027 4001 17
EURO : TR04 0021 1000 0005 1027 4001 18
Bank Swift Code No : EMLATRIS
DENİZBANK INC.
BAŞKENT COMMERCIAL CENTER and PUBLIC FINANCE BRANCH
TL : TR84 0013 4000 0155 9775 9000 11
USD : TR14 0013 4000 0155 9775 9000 10
EURO : TR57 0013 4000 0155 9775 9000 12
Bank Swift Code No : DENITRIS
İŞBANK INC.
BAŞKENT BRANCH
TL : TR16 0006 4000 0014 2990 9890 45
USD : TR09 0006 4000 0024 2992 5862 71
EURO : TR19 0006 4000 0024 2992 5862 85
Bank Swift Code No : ISBKTRIS
ŞEKERBANK
ANKARA BRANCH
TL : TR18 0005 9000 6013 0006 0089 34
USD : TR88 0005 9000 6013 0006 0089 35
EURO : TR61 0005 9000 6013 0006 0089 36
Bank Swift Code No : SEKETR2A
TEB INC.
ÇANKAYA ANKARA BRANCH
TL : TR90 0003 2000 0000 0077 3407 66
USD : TR13 0003 2000 0000 0077 3407 94
EURO : TR34 0003 2000 0000 0077 3408 04
Bank Swift Code No : TEBUTRIS
QNB FINANSBANK INC.
ÜMİTKÖY BRANCH
TL : TR03 0011 1000 0000 0091 7684 68
USD : TR48 0011 1000 0000 0091 7685 31
EURO : TR32 0011 1000 0000 0091 7686 25
Bank Swift Code No : FNNBTRIS
AKBANK INC.
BAŞKENT CORPORATE BRANCH
TL : TR83 0004 6008 3288 8000 1486 21
USD : TR07 0004 6008 3200 1000 1486 22
EURO : TR54 0004 6008 3203 6000 1486 23
Bank Swift Code No : AKBKTRIS