Turkish-Syrian border region

Catastrophic earthquakes

The Turkish-Syrian border region has been hit by catastrophic earthquakes at the beginning of February 2023. Ruhr University Bochum is shocked by the consequences. Many of its students, employees and researchers have connections in the affected region.

How to provide and find help

Many members of the Ruhr University Bochum community have already stepped up to help, providing information, making donations and organising campaigns.

Relief initiatives run by the Ruhr University Bochum community

From 20 February to 13 March 2023, students will be selling coffee and tea outside the University Library, Monday to Friday from 9am to 3.30pm.

HOW TO HELP DIRECTLY

Donating money

Monetary donations are the most direct way to help: they are used to quickly and flexibly buy supplies locally that are most urgently needed. But when you donate, you want to pick the right organisation.

Psychological counselling

Anyone feeling the need of support can contact the Nightline listening phone (also via chat).

The Psychological Counselling Service also offers help.

All counselling services are free of charge.