#dw if you can't donate blood. I can't either

[myrddin-wylt]

so, when I first got news last night that Turkey and Syria had been hit by an earthquake, I posted that we didn't know how bad it was yet but that I'd post some charities to donate to once there was more news out. well, it's bad. it's really fucking bad. it's 2,000 dead and counting bad.

AKUT: !!! Turkish-based search and rescue NGO

Doctors without borders, as always they're some of the best NGOs out there

Syrian American Medical Society for Syria-specific help

Union of Medical Relief and Care Organizations (UOSSM)

Save the Children

Turkish Red Crescent

The White Helmets: Syria grassroots charity

globalgiving

One of the best things you can do right now is donate blood. Turkey was already running critically low on their reserves and Syria has been getting fucked by Russia (surprise!) since 2015. if you're able to donate, please donate blood!