REEL staff in Turkey, working with BONYAN in Syria, immediately assisted with search and rescue efforts in northern Syria. Emergency response teams provided rescue and relief, while community volunteers mobilized to provide essential life-saving humanitarian services.
BONYAN was established before the war started in Syria by a group of volunteers and university students. They aim to provide emergency services to vulnerable communities in Aleppo and other parts of Syria.
BONYAN is an Independent humanitarian and development organization established to build human capacity and enhance the resilience of war-torn communities. BONYAN partners with UNICEF, UNOCHA, IOM, Save the Children, and many other international organizations in Syria.
- We responded immediately with search and rescue missions, a lifesaving activity in those first few days after an earthquake. 2 rescue teams were assembled, and over 200 injured were rescued and transported to health centers receiving emergency medical care.
- For those displaced, thousands of food and drink kits were distributed. In addition, essential non-food items include first aid kits, warm clothing, blankets, heaters, and temporary shelter supplies.
- Vulnerable groups such as women, children, and people with disabilities were supported through the distribution of female hygiene kits, baby kits, and the provision of wheelchairs.
- Post two weeks from the onset, our teams operated rubble-clearing machinery to help clear up dangerous areas in town and assist with clearing access routes to enable more aid to reach hard-hit places.
The earthquake has compounded the ongoing crisis in Syria, as lack of adequate medical care, cholera outbreaks, freezing temperatures, and continued border skirmishes pose major risks to the population. The critical task now is to scale up the delivery of aid to those still desperately in need.
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