NGO Japan Platform (JPF)

Emergency humanitarian aid organization - Japan Platform

Turkey and Syria
Emergency Response to Southeast Turkey Earthquake 2023
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8 February 2023 (Press Release)

On February 8, Japan Platform (JPF; Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo), an emergency humanitarian aid organization, has launched a response program to provide emergency assistance in Turkey and neighboring Syria, following the massive earthquake that struck southeastern Turkey on February 6 causing extensive damages. At this time, we have begun
accepting donations.

A magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck near the southeastern Turkish city of Gaziantep, close to the Syrian border, in the early morning of February 6 (local time). This was followed by another major magnitude 7.5 earthquake, and these earthquakes have caused extensive damages in southern Turkey and northern Syria. According to AFP, 5,894 people have been confirmed dead in Turkey and 1,932 in Syria, bringing the total death toll in the two countries to more than 7,800. The number of victims is expected to rise.*1 In addition, many buildings have collapsed, and while rescue efforts are underway, work is reportedly proving difficult. In some areas, snow is falling, and emergency shelter assistance is a pressing issue. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the number of affected people in
both Turkey and Syria could be up to 23 million.*2

JPF decided to launch an emergency initial assessment on the day of the earthquake on February 6, and member NGOs have already begun surveying the situations and needs in the affected areas. We would like to ask for your warm support in order to deliver prompt and effective assistance to the affected areas.

*1 AFP: Turkey earthquake death toll exceeds 7,800; girl survives just after birth in Syria [*Article in Japanese]
*2 NHK: WHO "Up to 23 people may be affected" [*Article in Japanese]

Program Overview

Program Emergency Response to Southeast Turkey Earthquake 2023
Term 6 months (initial response period)
Locations Areas affected by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria
Budget 30 million yen (initial funds) + more depending on the status of donations
Organizations 6 JPF member NGOs (as of February 8)

How to Donate to JPF's Emergency Response to Southeast Turkey Earthquake 2023 Program

Donate by bank transfer

Name of bank
MUFG Bank, Ltd (Swift Code: BOTKJPJT)
Branch
Head Office
Type of account
Saving
Account number
1732758
Name of account holder
Specified Nonprofit Corporation Japan Platform
Bank Address
2-7-1, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100-8388, Japan
  • *Thank you for your understanding in covering the bank transfer fees when you donate to us.

Donate by postal transfer

Name of bank
Japan Post Bank
Bank Code and account
00120-8-140888
Name of account holder
Specified Nonprofit Corporation Japan Platform
  • *When making a donation through Japan Post, please write "Emergency Response to Southeast Turkey Earthquake 2023" in the memo column.
  • *Thank you for your understanding in covering the bank transfer fees when you donate to us.
  • *10% of donations from companies and organizations, 15% from individuals will be used for administrative costs, and the rest will be used for local projects.
  • *Donations will be used for JPF's Emergency Response to Southeast Turkey Earthquake 2023. However, if there is any leftover money after the completion of all the projects, it may be used for the next emergency relief. Thank you in advance for your understanding.

If you would like to contribute to the funding for emergency initial assessments of potential future disasters and conflicts, please support us by making a general donation. *Donations to this account will go towards JPF activities in general, not to specific programs such as the "Emergency Response to Southeast Turkey Earthquake 2023".

General Donations

Name of bank
Japan Post Bank
Bank Code and account
00100-7-757910
Name of account holder
Specified Nonprofit Corporation Japan Platform
  • *Please write "general donation" in the memo column.
  • *Thank you for your understanding in covering the bank transfer fees when you donate to us.