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Maldivian Red Crescent completes the transfer of USD 194,101.74 to Syrian Arab Red Crescent and Türkiye Red Crescent to support response and recovery efforts of the deadly earthquake in Türkiye and Syria

The Türkiye and Syria Relief Fund was opened by Maldivian Red Crescent on 07th February 2023, in response to Emergency Appeal by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) to respond and provide humanitarian assistance to those affected by the deadly earthquake in Türkiye and Syria on 06th February 2023.

25 April 2023

Maldivian Red Crescent completes the transfer of USD 194,101.74 to Syrian Arab Red Crescent and Türkiye Red Crescent to support response and recovery efforts of the deadly earthquake in Türkiye and Syria

The relief fund was opened from 07th – 14th February 2023, and raised a total of MVR 2,993,048.91 (USD 194,101.74) in 07 days.

On 4th April 2023, Maldivian Red Crescent completed the transfer of funds to Syrian Arab Red Crescent and Türkiye Red Crescent. A total of USD 97,050.87 were transferred to Syrian Arab Red Crescent and USD 97,050.87 to Türkiye Red Crescent (In total USD 194,101.74) in coordination with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). The funds transferred will be utilized by Syrian Arab Red Crescent and Türkiye Red Crescent for the on-going response efforts and provision of humanitarian activities carried out in Türkiye and Syria.

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