DONATE TO CRS: Earthquake Relief in Turkey and Syria
On February 6, 2023 a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit Turkey. A second earthquake of 7.5 magnitude later in the day, and aftershocks through Tuesday have created a massive humanitarian disaster. Approximately 20.000 have lost their lives as of February 9, 2023.
Catholic Relief Services, CRS, has sponsored a fundraising drive to provide aid.
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