Our heartfelt condolences to those impacted by the catastrophic earthquakes that have caused so much loss of life and suffering in Türkiye and Syria. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of this terrible disaster. We are also praying for the health and safety of the courageous rescue crews working around the clock to find and free survivors trapped in the rubble.

Funding is desperately needed to provide for the thousands of persons displaced due to the earthquakes. From February 6 to 22, the Government of Canada will match donations to the Canadian Red Cross up to a maximum of $10 million. This link provides additional information on that program. The International Development and Relief Foundation (IDRF) has pledged that every dollar donated online will be doubled up to $40,000, courtesy of the generosity of GA Paper International Inc.