Circular No.: JMT/041/23 Date: February 10, 2023
Powerful earthquakes that shook Turkey and Syria on Monday 6th February have resulted in more than 20,000 deaths. Scores of violent aftershocks followed both the quakes resulted in widespread damage and collapse of major buildings. The death toll is expected to rise as the search and rescue for survivors continues in both countries.
The situation is particularly dire in Syria, the country already suffering from 13 years of war, is also facing the added hardship of harsh winter weather conditions. Hundreds of thousands of people have been left homeless in the middle of winter. Many have camped out in makeshift shelters in supermarket car parks, mosques, roadsides or amid the ruins, often desperate for food, medicine, water and heat.
Syria and Turkey need the support of global communities and organizations at this critical and unprecedented times.
The Africa Federation Secretariat in such situations, like always, appeals to our community members to contribute funds towards assisting the affected people from the devastating earthquakes.
Donations can be made through the following channels:
- The Africa Federation Secretariat office in Dar-es-Salaam.
- The Constituent Jamaat’s (Member Jamaat’s) offices.
- Mobile: +255 652 552 447 – Tigopesa or +255 699 476 010 – Airtel Money.
- Bank Transfers (please contact AFED office for bank details)
The funds collected will then collectively be remitted to the World Federation towards the Emergency appeal for Syria and Turkey to assist those affected by the earthquakes disaster.
Let us all pray to Allah (SWT) for the safety and wellbeing of all the people of Syria, Turkey and in other parts of the World. May Allah (SWT) protect us all from all calamities, Ameen.
Zuhair Jaffer
Hon Secretary