Turkey and Syria suffered one of the most devastating earthquakes in decades earlier this week, with the death toll nearing 12,000 as of Wednesday. The scale of the catastrophic twin earthquakes of 7.8 and 7.5 in magnitude, respectively, have mobilized more than two dozen countries to support disaster relief. From hot meals to search personnel and technological equipment, people around the world have stepped up to help the disaster-struck regions.
Now, the U.S.-based self-made billionaire and Turkish immigrant Hamdi Ulukaya is stepping up to help as well, pledging to support relief efforts this week with a $1 million donation. Ulukaya requested others join him in donating towards ongoing rescue and recovery operations, and wrote in a tweet that he would also match donations made up to $1 million through the Turkish Philanthropy Funds. That threshold has been met, a Chobani spokespeson said, bringing his total donation to $2 million.
our brothers & sisters in #turkey and region desperately need our help. please donate to @tphilanthropy earthquake relief and recovery efforts. i have pledged $1M and will match up to $1M in additional donations to aid those affected by this disaster https://t.co/FEhOf6HUGB pic.twitter.com/bBcvHxYe43
— Hamdi Ulukaya (@hamdiulukaya) February 7, 2023
