Devastation in Türkiye and Syria

Thousands of Scouts are active on the ground in Türkiye and Syria supporting relief efforts and joining search and rescue operations following earthquakes, which have claimed the lives of tens of thousands and have left millions homeless.

The scale of destruction is almost unfathomable, yet the Scouts remain undeterred, digging, preparing and delivering supplies to those in need, managing large-scale logistics, caring for traumatised children and providing them with meaningful activities

Thanks to the generosity of BP Fellows and Scout supporters worldwide, more than USD 80,000 has gone towards vital funding to boost their efforts. Help do more and donate today!

Turkish Scouts from the Türkiye Izcilik Federasyonu mobilised immediately when the earthquakes struck. 850 Scouts joined the relief, search and rescue efforts and the numbers soon swelled to well over 1000, and continue to grow. They are providing and preparing meals and hot drinks to people affected by the earthquakes and are preparing and distributing emergency and medical supplies.

Early support via a World Scouting emergency grant helped to equip scout volunteers with cutting shears, hammer drills and work gloves, provide transportation to the affected areas, run generators and cover the costs of SIM cards and internet routers for emergency communications, and continued support from the Emergency Fund will help to sustain Scouts’ action.