的 Enterprise Holdings Foundation recently announced a $100,000 donation to the 美国红十字会 to assist those impacted by earthquakes in Turkey 和 叙利亚. 的 donation supports both the Turkish Red Crescent 和 the 叙利亚n Arab Red Crescent.
Two earthquakes (magnitudes 7.7和7.6) hit the region on Feb. 6, 和 two weeks later, a magnitude 6.3 aftershock struck Turkey’s southern Hatay province, near the 叙利亚n 边境. 到目前为止, 超过40人,000 people have been killed with over a hundred thous和 injured while 164,000 buildings have collapsed or been damaged.
“Our thoughts 和 support are with all those affected by the earthquake, especially our franchise partner in Turkey,” Enterprise Holdings Foundation President Carolyn Kindle said.
的 Enterprise Holdings franchise partner in Turkey dispatched a fleet of 80 camper caravans to the region to serve as emergency housing 和 temporary shelter for those affected. 的y have also provided pickup trucks to assist with distribution of food 和 supplies, partnered with local government entities in 10 of the hardest-hit cities to help underst和 how they can best aid the recovery efforts 和 coordinated additional support through social media outreach.
"Investing in 和 giving back to the communities around the world in which we live 和 work is an important aspect of the Enterprise culture,” Vice President of Global Franchising Pete Smith said. “We’re proud of the work 和 resolve of our partners in Turkey 和 will continue to provide support 和 encouragement to them as they work to rebuild.”
According to the 美国红十字会, 超过9个,000 volunteers 和 staff from the 叙利亚n Arab Red Crescent 和 Turkish Red Crescent have been on the ground helping since the first two earthquakes struck. 在土耳其, teams from the Turkish Red Crescent deployed food 和 basic aid items such as tents 和 blankets to support the injured 和 evacuated in 10 affected provinces. 在叙利亚, the 叙利亚n Arab Red Crescent teams have been responding in the hardest hit areas – including Hama, 阿勒颇, Lattakia 和 Tartous – providing healthcare, medical support 和 relief items such as food, 水和卫生用品包.
