I am seeking the solidarity and support of BuilderDAO in response to the earthquake that struck Southeast Turkey and Syria, and I am asking for a 3 ETH donation to Ahbap, a reputable charity based in Turkey.
The disaster has caused widespread destruction, loss of life, and displacement of millions of people. The situation in the affected area is dire, and immediate assistance is required to save lives and provide relief to those who have been affected.
As of [writing](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/10/turkey-and-syria-earthquake-what-we-know-so-far-on-day-five):
- More than 21,000 people have been killed in Turkey and Syria.
- Over 3,000 buildings had collapsed in seven different provinces.
- Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from affected cities.
- Hundreds of thousands of people were made homeless by the quake.
- The WHO said up to 23 million people overall could be affected by the earthquake and promised long-term assistance.
As a member of BuilderDAO, I am requesting 3 ETH towards disaster relief efforts. The funds will be channeled towards providing crucial necessities such as food, water, shelter, and medical supplies to those affected through a donation to a reputable charity: Ahbap.
### About Ahbap
Ahbap is a state independent cooperative movement that operates with a set of values centred around solidarity, sharing, and a sense of belonging through love. It aims to enhance the unifying and transformative preservation of Anatolian cultural heritage, leveraging the potential of modern knowledge and technology. Led by a Turkish artist and activist Haluk Levent (as of writing they raised over $1M)
### Links
- [https://ahbap.org](https://ahbap.org)
- [https://twitter.com/ahbap](https://twitter.com/ahbap)
- [https://crypto.ahbap.org/en](https://crypto.ahbap.org/en)
- [Proposal from CityDAO](https://forum.citydao.io/t/how-citydao-can-help-turkey-earthquake/2009)
- [Donation by Pak ](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/10/turkey-and-syria-earthquake-what-we-know-so-far-on-day-five)
- https://cause.quest/
- [Coverage by The Defiant mentioning Ahbap](https://thedefiant.io/dao-earthquake-victims-aid)
- [OKX Donation to Ahbap](https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2023/02/10/2605695/0/en/OKX-Launches-Web-Campaign-for-Global-Crypto-Community-to-Contribute-to-T%C3%BCrkiye-Earthquake-Relief.html)
- [Argent Donation to Ahbap](https://twitter.com/argenthq/status/1623331098775150592?s=46&t=-gWxEcPxR2jn2oyPy99evg)
- [Vitalik's donation to Ahbap](https://etherscan.io/tx/0x583e81fc2c52c75d675c391a3802ff70a0b2a364d465d22d5ff1b6b6ded8e300)