Cambridge Half Marathon Fundraiser: A series of devastating earthquakes have hit southern Turkey (now known as Türkiye) and north-west Syria killing over 41,000 people and injuring many more.

The first deadly earthquake struck while people were inside their homes, asleep in their beds, with no warning signs. Thousands of buildings, including hospitals and schools, have collapsed and infrastructure has been badly damaged. Local responders are desperately searching through the rubble for survivors.

In the context of the Cambridge Half Marathon on 05.03.23, we are raising funds for DEC charities and their local partners who are among the first responders providing urgent help. Immediate priorities are search and rescue, medical treatment for the injured, shelter for those who have lost their homes, heating in safe spaces, blankets, warm clothes, and ensuring people have food and clean water.

You can help people affected by the crisis by making a donation and helping to raise money for the DEC appeal. This will allow DEC charities and their local partners to scale up their response and reach more people.

£10 could provide blankets to keep two people warm

£25 could provide emergency food for a family for ten days

£50 could provide emergency shelter for two families

In terms of how your donation will be handled, this fundraiser will close on Sunday 19.03.23, after the Cambridge Half Marathon. The funds will be sent to DEC directly.

Thanks a lot!