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Türkiye & Syria Earthquake Appeal

When the earthquake struck Türkiye and Syria, Oxford gave through Al Ansaar: money for relief on the ground, and clothing and essential items for those affected.

Firefighters searching the rubble after the earthquake in Türkiye

Appeal closed

You gave £19,164.18 for earthquake relief

A total of £19,164.18 was donated to Abu Zahra Foundation (Registered Charity 1181727). In line with the Foundation's 100% donation policy, the entire amount was transferred to its trusted Turkish partner, Ensar Vakfi, to support those affected by the devastating earthquake.

The humanitarian aid was delivered on the ground by Deniz Feneri, a well-established charity organisation working in partnership with Ensar Vakfi, with oversight provided by Abu Zahra Foundation.

Donated
£19,164.18
Humanitarian collection
22,220 kg
Its estimated value
£27,874.00

Where your donations went

Your donations directly contributed to several essential relief projects, including:

  • Food packs

    Distribution of food packs to families affected by the earthquake.

  • Hygiene packs

    Provision of hygiene packs containing essential everyday items.

  • Suhur and Iftar meals

    Funding of daily hot Suhur and Iftar meals for those in need during Ramadan.

These projects helped provide vital support, dignity, and relief to individuals and families facing extremely challenging circumstances following the earthquake.

Five photos of the sorting, captioned "The sorting process has begun": volunteers packing donated clothes into boxes under a gazebo at night, bags of donations piled outside a house and in a garage, and a lorry loaded with boxes

Clothing and essential items

Also through the collective efforts of the Oxford community, a significant quantity of clothing and items were donated and handed over to Islamic Relief, organised by Cambridge Central Mosque, helping to provide much-needed assistance to earthquake victims. The donated items formed part of a larger humanitarian collection weighing 22,220 kg, with an estimated value of £27,874.00.

The collection

From sorting to loading

Photos

  • A van packed with donations: a box marked for Turkey and Syria, boxes of women's clothes and blankets, sacks of rice and a box of eggs
  • Volunteers packing donated clothes, duvets and supplies into boxes in the street, beside a gazebo, at dusk
  • The volunteers together in a car park, with the boxed donations stacked behind them

Videos

  • The collection, ready to go2023

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who contributed to this appeal. Your generosity made a meaningful difference to those in need and helped deliver practical assistance to affected communities during a time of crisis.

May Allah reward all those who donated and supported this important humanitarian effort.

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