NYT WORLD: Here’s how to help victims of the earthquake.
By Ben Shpigel
Section: World
Source: New York Times
Published Date: February 6, 2023 at 02:00AM
The magnitude 7.8 quake and its aftershocks have unleashed a humanitarian disaster of unfathomable proportions.
Governments around the world are pledging assistance, deploying search teams, medical squads and equipment, and offering aid, as families who have lost their homes endure near-freezing temperatures.
Here are some ways you can help.
Before you give, do your research.
Before you make a donation, especially to a lesser-known organization, you should do some research to make sure it is reputable. Sites like Charity Navigator and Guidestar grade nonprofits based on transparency and effectiveness. The Internal Revenue Service also allows you to search its database to find out whether an organization is eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
And if you suspect an organization or individual of committing fraud, you can report it to the National Center for Disaster Fraud, part of the Justice Department.
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By Ben Shpigel
Section: World
Source: New York Times
Published Date: February 6, 2023 at 02:00AM
Here’s how to contribute to organizations that are aiding the rescue and recovery efforts in Turkey and Syria.
The rescue and recovery efforts in Syria and Turkey are underway after the most powerful earthquake to strike the region in almost a century killed at least 3,800 people, left thousands more injured and flattened thousands of buildings and homes.The magnitude 7.8 quake and its aftershocks have unleashed a humanitarian disaster of unfathomable proportions.
Governments around the world are pledging assistance, deploying search teams, medical squads and equipment, and offering aid, as families who have lost their homes endure near-freezing temperatures.
Here are some ways you can help.
Before you give, do your research.
Before you make a donation, especially to a lesser-known organization, you should do some research to make sure it is reputable. Sites like Charity Navigator and Guidestar grade nonprofits based on transparency and effectiveness. The Internal Revenue Service also allows you to search its database to find out whether an organization is eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
And if you suspect an organization or individual of committing fraud, you can report it to the National Center for Disaster Fraud, part of the Justice Department.
Read More at: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/06/world/europe/helping-earthquake-victims-turkey-syria.html
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