The 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria has left thousands dead and tens of thousands homeless and needing help.

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If you want to help those in need in the region, you can contribute to a number of organizations that are there and helping. Below is a list of some of the organizations on the ground now.

• CARE
• Doctors Without Borders
• Direct Relief
• Global Giving
• Humanitarian Relief Foundation
• International Rescue Committee
• OXFAM
• Project HOPE
• Save the Children
• The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
• The Syrian American Medical Society
• The Union of Medical Care and Relief Organizations
• The White Helmets
• Turkish Red Crescent
• UNICEF

Note: Before sending money to help those in Turkey and Syria, you can check out the organization you want to support by going to sites such as Charity Navigator and Guidestar.