STATEMENT OF SUPPORT FOLLOWING MAJOR EARTHQUAKES IN TURKEY AND SYRI

As the world sees the devastation earthquakes caused in Turkey and Syria, claiming thousands of lives, Birmingham’s communities are being urged to support an international appeal to get aid to all.

One of the best ways to help is by donating money via trusted charities and aid organisations – it can reach the areas and organisations that need it much quicker than lorries that have to travel thousands of miles to deliver donated goods.

Birmingham City Council is recommending that any citizens or council staff who wish to support the aid effort make their donations through the following routes:

The Disasters Emergency Committee – The UK Government will match pound-for-pound, up to £5 million donated by the public to this appeal. Full details can be found on the DEC website – www.dec.org.uk

Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Cllr Maureen Cornish, is urging people to donate what they can to help those who have lost everything in