Help is needed in Syria - how can you help
22.1.2016 10:57 (Updated 21.10.2016 11:28)
People have to face the winter with very few resources, and the situation is critical for many of them.
Image: Ibrahim Malla
At the moment, the efficient way to get help to those in need in Syria is via the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. The local volunteers do significant aid work in live-threatening conditions. They assist the Syrian people every day by delivering food, medicine and blankets.
In Aleppo at least 250 000 people live under the siege. Especially in eastern Aleppo humanitarian situation is catastrophic and civilians lack the basic needs.
The Finnish Red Cross participates in the aid operation in Syria. Last year, 66,500 euros from the Disaster Relief Fund were allocated to Syria, and 72,000 warm blankets were sent there as material aid.
Donated funds are vital for the operations of the Red Cross.
Online donation
Donate online (Please note you'll need your Finnish online banking access codes)
By wire transfer
Donate to the Disaster Relief Fund account FI06 2219 1800 0680 00. Recipient: Finnish Red Cross. Reference number: 5319.
Donate 15 € by text message
Send the text message SPR to the number 16499 (€15)
By telephone call
Call 0600-122 20 (€20.28 + local network charge)
Call 0600-122 10 (€10.01 + local network charge)
You are welcome as a virtual fundraiser
By creating your own virtual collection box you will be raising funds easily for the Finnish Red Cross from your friends, acquaintances - and even strangers. You may like to embed the collection box on your own Facebook page, web page or on a company pages.
Please feel free to donate and raise funds to the Red Cross Collection Box, if you do not want to create an own virtual box.
Make a corporate donation
Donate to the Disaster Relief Fund account FI06 2219 1800 0680 00. Recipient: Finnish Red Cross. Reference number: 5319.
Or contact us directly:
- Regina Laurén, regina.lauren(a)redcross.fi, 020 701 2199
- Eeva Arrajoki, eeva.arrajoki(a)redcross.fi, 020 701 2274
