About the DEC appeal

Your support will help DEC charities and their local partners to provide medical care, emergency shelter, clean water, support healthcare facilities and provide winter kits to help displaced families stay warm.

Use our Charity Search to find the DEC Appeal. Search for 'DEC Turkey - Syria Earthquake Appeal'. This will take you into the appeal page where you can make a donation towards the appeal.

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Support critical action that's needed now

A series of devastating earthquakes have hit southern Turkey (now known as Türkiye) and north-west Syria killing many thousands and injuring many more.

People have been left without shelter in freezing winter conditions, with humanitarian needs expected to grow in the coming days.

DEC charities and their local partners are among the first responders, working with locally-led relief efforts.

People need help now. 

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How your donation will make a difference

£10

could provide blankets for two people to keep warm

£25

could provide emergency food for a family for 10 days

£50

could provide emergency shelter for two families

Why is CAF supporting DEC?

We are a cause-neutral charity whose mission is to enable donors to give more effectively to any charity they care about, whether to a DEC appeal or any other charitable cause. We have traditionally promoted DEC appeals, from the Asian Tsunami to the recent Pakistan Floods Appeal and Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal. DEC charities have expertise in rapidly responding to humanitarian emergencies. In Turkey and Syria, member charities are working with local partners on relief efforts.

If donors would like to give directly to individual charities, these can be made through CAF, subject to our verification process.
 

Frequently asked questions about DEC appeals

  • What is DEC?

    The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) is an umbrella organisation for 15 humanitarian aid agencies that unites UK aid efforts in times of disaster or crisis, in poorer countries around the world.

  • Why is CAF supporting DEC in this way

    We are a cause-neutral charity whose mission is to enable donors to give more effectively to any charity or cause they care about, whether that is a DEC appeal or any other charitable appeal.

    We have traditionally promoted DEC appeals, from the Asian Tsunami to the earthquake in Nepal to the humanitarian crisis in East Africa.

    We believe it is important to highlight the ways in which any member of the public can give to charity, whether through DEC or any other charity of their choice at any time.

  • Claiming Gift Aid

    We want you to get the most of every donation you make, no matter how small or large.  If you are a UK tax payer and donate through CAF, we can re-claim Gift Aid on your behalf.  This will add another 25% to your donation, boosting the income that the DEC can direct towards supporting the organisations who will provide the emergency relief.

     
  • Who are the partner charities?

    13 of the 15 members are responding to the appeal. For more information on the partner charities, please visit the DEC website. 

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