Focolare Movement

Earthquake emergency in Turkey and Syria

Feb 7, 2023

The donations, collected through the NGOs Azione per un Mondo Unito (AMU) and Azione per Famiglie Nuove (AFN), will be used to provide with basic necessities the people of Turkey and Syria affected by the strong earthquake on 6 February 2023, also in collaboration with the local Churches.

The donations, collected through the NGOs Azione per un Mondo Unito (AMU) and Azione per Famiglie Nuove (AFN), will be used to provide with basic necessities the people of Turkey and Syria affected by the strong earthquake on 6 February 2023, also in collaboration with the local Churches.

The Emergency Coordination of the Focolare Movement has launched an extraordinary fundraising campaign in support of the people of Turkey and Syria, through the non-profit organisations Action for a United World (AMU) and Action for New Families (AFN). The donations will be jointly managed by AMU and AFN to bring basic necessities for food, medical care, housing, heating and shelter to the people affected by the earthquake of the 6th  February 2023 in various cities in the two countries, also in cooperation with local churches. You can donate online at: AMU: www.amu-it.eu/dona-online-3/ AFN: www.afnonlus.org/dona/

or by bank transfer to the following accounts:

Action for a United World ONLUS (AMU) IBAN: IT 58 S 05018 03200 000011204344 at Banca Popolare Etica Codice SWIFT/BIC: ETICIT22XXX

Action for New Families ONLUS (AFN) IBAN: IT 92 J 05018 03200 000016978561 at Banca Popolare Etica Codice SWIFT/BIC: ETICIT22XXX

Reason for payment: Middle East Earthquake Emergency T

ax benefits are available for such donations in many EU countries and in other countries around the world, according to different local regulations. Italian taxpayers will be able to obtain deductions and deductions from their income, according to the regulations for non-profit organisations

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