More than 214,000 buildings. including schools, hospitals, homes. were destroyed or damaged. All in all, this natural disaster affected over 18 million people, many in need of shelter, food and medical aid. Access to safe water and sanitation is also a major concern.
This is a terrible humanitarian crisis and there continues to be a huge demand for the distribution of essential supplies relating to health and sanitation, and including blankets, clothing, and the provision of safe spaces. The needs are enormous, and the challenges are many and complex.
South Pole has always acted today for a better tomorrow and our Humanitarian Relief Policy extends this principle to natural disasters like the Türkiye and Syria earthquakes. (On the basis of this policy South Pole also provided support to those affected by the war in Ukraine in 2022). With the help of our mighty employees, South Pole led the charge to concentrate and amplify donations and spread the word about the destructive events that had happened in Türkiye and Syria.
Collectively South Pole employees managed to raise over €12,000 for the cause, and South Pole matched these contributions by €10,000.
South Pole's €10,000 contribution was split equally between three charities, with around €3,333 being donated to the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), Ahbap Association (AHBAP) and AKUT Search and Rescue Association (AKUT). This money went directly towards the achievement of the following:
Our process involved two steps. First, we compiled a list of potential charities by consulting our experts in delivering social value. Then, we asked our fundraising team to help us screen for the charities that aligned best with South Pole's mission, vision, and values.
To learn more about the initiatives we helped fund, please see their websites below:
We trust that this donation will make a small but vital difference to the lives of local people by providing them with crucial resources . Today and tomorrow, we will continue to be vocal about advocating for our vision of a safer, more sustainable future for all, especially the most vulnerable, in the belief that peaceful, compassionate values will prevail. Humanitarian aid can save lives in times of crisis, and promotes and restores a sense of purpose, community and well-being.
