As millions of people have been affected by two devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Kurdistan on February 6, solidarity networks continue their campaigns for the survivors in an effort to heal the wounds together.

Kurdish, revolutionary, leftist and Alevi organisations such as the Kurdish Red Crescent Heyva Sor, Britain Alevi Federation, Turkish & Kurdish Community Centre (Day-Mer), Migrant Workers’ Cultural Association (Gik-Der), Associations of Kırkısrak and Alxas Communities, collect donations across London, especially with participation of young women.

Alongside Heyva-Sor, the Re-Build Foundation, established by Kurds, opens stands and collects donations in front of train stations and stadiums to support the earthquake victims.

While all components of the Kurdish People’s Assembly take part in the solidarity campaign by Heyva Sor, the Re-Build Foundation and Heyva-Sor opened a stand for donations in front of a stadium before a football match between Arsenal and Brentford teams.

The Re-Build Foundation was established especially with the objective of supporting the rebuilding process in Rojava and has provided support for a series of projects in the region so far.

The British Alevi Federation and the Union of Alevi Women not only continue their campaigns for earthquake victims but also collect donations in central locations.

In the meantime, the Migrant Workers’ Cultural Association (Gik-Der), which is an important part of the leftist-revolutionary movement, and the Socialist Women’s Union (SKB) participate in the campaign through donations and provision of basic supplies such as tents, food and blankets.

In addition, Gik-Der and SKB are working actively on the streets with charity boxes. Donation letters prepared by Gik-Der are distributed to schools and various locations in envelopes.

On the other hand, Day-Mer’s women and youth organisations collect donations in collection boxes in several regions. Day-Mer women and youth deliver the collected donations to Kurdistan and Turkey, calling for enhanced solidarity.

The Associations of Kırkısrak and Alxas Communities also join efforts to collect donations with charity boxes across London. The Association of Alxas Community has collected 80 thousand pounds through social media so far.

The solidarity work by organisations under the Democratic Forces Union has spread across the city, covering the central streets, avenues, stations and stadiums. Apart from that, many Kurdish businesspeople have delivered trucks of aid, mainly food, to the earthquake-hit areas.

Donations are also collected in cities such as Liverpool, Manchester and Exeter.