The Turkish Red Crescent has been working around the clock to deliver aid—in the form of food, clean water, medical care, and more—to people impacted by the devastating earthquake. At the same time that Turkish Red Crescent teams are providing relief to families, its social enterprise arm— Kızılay Tent & Textile Inc—is producing high-quality tents, which other aid organizations purchase and distribute as emergency shelter. To be clear: tent production and the delivery of aid take place concurrently and do not distract from one another.

The Turkish Red Crescent’s social enterprise model enables income generation for the organization, which allows it to operate in a sustainable way and support more people in need all year round. Disaster relief is a team effort and no one organization can do it alone. For example, AFAD is leading the emergency shelter response in Türkiye, while the Turkish Red Crescent has the mandate to lead on the delivery of food and other aid. Turkish Red Crescent teams will continue to work tirelessly as they help families cope with aftershocks, hardships, and a path towards recovery.