« Since the earthquakes, It’s chaos in the streets. As an example, in Alepo, at least 40 buildings have collapsed. Countless families have lost everything, and wander throught the streets. It’s an other hard blow to the Syrian population, which was already weakened by the consequences of the war. People are suffering. The humanitarian needs are huge, we need to provide assitance as soon as possible »

Secours Islamique France’s Head of mission in Syria, Loubna M., is very worried. On the 6th of february, a 7.8 magnitude quake struck in Turkey and Syria while people were sleeping. Later in the morning on the same day, a 7.5 magnitude tremor hit the two countries. The first humain death toll is alarming. More than 33 100 people* have been reported death in Syria and Turkey following the earthquake, and more than 50 000 are injured.

(*) 13th of february

Earthquakes in Syria and Turkey : SIF has mobilised teams to respond to the huge and increasing humanitarian needs in both countries

Unfortunalty, the number of death and injured are increasing by the hour after hour. Many buildings were destroyed during the disaster, and people trapped beneath the rubble are calling out for help. International solidarity NGO, Secours Islamique France (SIF) is currently conducting on-site assessments in order to provide an emergency humanitarian assistance very quickly, both in Syria and Turkey. Our teams are on the verge of proceeding, in the next few days, to the first step : distributions (hygiene kits, blanckets, clothes, water) ; water and sanitation rehabilitations ; shelters.    

Very affected by this new drama in Syria, Rachid Lahlou, the President of SIF, call for donations : « We need you. Every second counts ! »

« We are going to realease emergency funds to assist the Syrian and Turkish quake victims in urgent need of help. People are suffering, we can not abandon them to their own fate. We need you. Every second counts ! »

The mission was opened in 2008, initially to help refugees from Iraq. Since 2012, with the outbreak of the Syrian crisis, SIF has been working in partnership with the UN (UNHCR, UNICEF and OCHA) to relieve displaced, deprived and vulnerable civilian populations : emergency assistance, food assistance, water, sanitation, hygiene, shelter, houses, schools and health centers rebuilt,  education, child welfare, livelihood... 

In addition, SIF provides assistance to Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Jordan.