Dates: August 2021

Location: Türkiye

Theme: Disaster Response, Humanitarian Aid, Tackling Socioeconomic Inequalities

A total of 132 wildfires have affected 36 different provinces in Turkey that started on 28.07.2021 in the Mediterranean and Aegean regions of Turkey. The main provinces that have been affected are Antalya, Adana, Mersin, Muğla and Osmaniye.

-8 casualties,

-More than 780 people injured,

-Around 150.000 hectares of field were destroyed,

-Around 3,385 buildings were destroyed,

-Approximately 600 houses were damaged,

-200 villages were affected,

-298 cattles, 3763 sheep and goats, 5941 bee hives were damaged

After the wildfires, studies were carried out with many institutions to reduce and eliminate the damages. In this context, a campaign was also carried out with the WOB Turkey, and support was received from the Social Marketplace for the improvement of the damaged areas and delivered to those in need.  Within the scope of the campaign, 160 stoves were distributed in the region.