Our Partnership with Karam Foundation

Situated right on the Türkiye-Syria border, Reyhanli was once a small town, but over the last 12 years more than doubled in size to over 200,000 people, most of whom are Syrian refugees fleeing conflict. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck southwest Türkiye and northwest Syria on February 6 displaced millions of Syrians on both sides of the border who had already experienced displacement due to conflict. Reyhanli experienced less infrastructure damage from the earthquake relative to neighboring towns, which means that it served as a site for hundreds of tent camps for those whose homes were destroyed.  For those who were displaced, there was a critical need for relief supplies, including food. 

One Day’s Wages partnered with Karam Foundation – an organization run by and for Syrian refugees – to reduce food insecurity and illness among those displaced by the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria.  Families received food relief packages containing rice, lentils and oil, as well as grocery cards to purchase other needed food and household items.  Through our partnership, 372 families were sustained with much-needed food during a time of great vulnerability.