Kahramanmaras earthquake

Turkey and Syria – February 6, 2023, Magnitude 7.8 Earthquake

As on February 13, 2023 (at the time of writing this), per latest reporting over 36,000 are dead from quake in Turkey and Syria followed by aftershocks. This is a humanitarian crisis of significant proportion. It is the most devastating natural disaster that this region has experienced in many decades. As the rescue operations have been mounted, it’s estimated that the death toll is expected to rise and many have been rendered homeless in the bitter cold while they mourn the loss of their loved ones.

Our hearts and prayers go out to the survivors and we especially express our support to the people of this area and for any agencies involved in rescue missions, providing medical relief to the survivors and for supporting the rehabilitation efforts.

In response to this tragic event, BCAA, Samhita and Bangladesh Association of Phoenix requests for support to the fundraiser. It will remain open till end of February, so last day for your donations towards this cause via this campaign will be February 28^th 2023.

All the proceed will go towards this cause through Project HOPE which is an organization that is working on the ground. Project HOPE is deploying additional emergency response teams to the devastating back-to-back earthquakes in Türkiye & Syria.

Project HOPE’s is a global emergency response non-profit organization. They are involved in medical, educational and humanitarian assistance programs, wherever the need is greatest. Project HOPE is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization, please feel free to learn more about them at: Project HOPE (https://www.projecthope.org/)

We would like to thank you from BCAA, Samhita and Bangladesh Association of Phoenix for supporting all those who are in need of help and have been impacted due to this disaster.

BCAA, Samhita & Bangladesh Association of Phoenix fundraiser for Earthquake Emergency Response

By Bengali Cultural Association of Arizona

BCAA, Samhita & Bangladesh Association of Phoenix fundraiser for Earthquake Emergency Response

Humanitarian support for earthquake response in Turkiye and Syria