NEWS

08.02.2023
BRC with immediate financial assistance

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) issued an urgent call/Appeal in the amount of 200 million Swiss francs. - 80 mil. Swiss Fr. to support the victims in Syria by the Syrian Arab Red Crescent and 120 million. Swiss Fr. to support the victims in Turkey by the Turkish Red Crescent.

3 million Swiss francs were immediately allocated. Fr. from the Emergency Fund for Disasters of the IFRC/PE . As a sign of solidarity, the BRC transferred 5,000 sv. Fr. in response to the Urgent Appeal.


The organization immediately launched a campaign to raise funds to help the victims of the earthquake.

Bank account in BGN:


Unicredit Bulbank

BIC: UNCRBGSF

IBAN: BG64UNCR76301078660913


and with an SMS worth BGN 1. short number 1466 to all mobile operators



Global support and solidarity to provide humanitarian aid is essential for the following weeks and months of recovery. The Turkish Red Crescent and the Syrian Arab Red Crescent immediately mobilized to support all victims. And the needs are growing every minute! Rescue teams are reaching the worst-hit areas, where survivors are still trapped under the rubble.

Turkish Red Crescent teams are on the ground in ten affected provinces in the southern and southeastern regions and are supporting the injured and evacuees with food and basic items such as tents, blankets, etc. They provide psychological support, distribute hot food and send their national blood and plasma stock to the affected regions.

In Syria, the Syrian Arab Red Crescent responded on the ground immediately after the disaster, participating in search and rescue operations, providing first aid, conducting medical evacuations and transporting injured people to hospitals.

You can find more information on the website of the MFRC/PE >>>