İHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation

IHH sends 60 prefabricated homes to quake victims in Van

IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation has sent 60 prefabricated homes to the eastern province of Van which is suffering from a severe cold after a 7.2 magnitude quake jolted the province last month. The

Turkey 21.11.2011

The prefabricated homes which will be set up over a 40,000 square-meter area have been designed to resist the winter conditions. Each of the houses has an area of 12 square meters and includes beds, blankets, a sofa, a table, a carpet and a heater.

After handing the keys of these houses to 60 quake-victim families, IHH plans to meet all the needs of these families in terms of hygiene and nutrition. In this regard, the foundation will establish 14 shower cabins, 14 WCs in a separate prefabricated building for the quake victims.

After the delivery of these homes to the quake victims, IHH will launch work to send new prefabricated homes to the region thanks to support from its charity donors. The cost of a prefabricated home is TL 8,000 (approximately 4,400 USD or 3,220 Euro)

Click for Online Donation

Click for Bank Account Numbers

Click to read Van-Erciş Earthquake Activity Report

Related news

View all

The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine is worsening; a humanitarian corridor must be opened.

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war continues to threaten the lives of civilians in the region and exacerbate the humanitarian crisis. At a press conference organised by the İHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation and attended by Sadakataşı, Yetim Vakfı, Mülteci Hakları Derneği and Özgür-Der, calls were made for the establishment of safe humanitarian aid corridors to the Oleshki region of the Herson area and other conflict zones.

Ukraine

25.09.2026

IHH Delivers Emergency Aid to Earthquake-Hit Venezuela

The IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation has launched emergency relief operations in Venezuela's La Guaira state following the devastating magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes that struck on June 24. As part of the response, the organization distributed hot meals, drinking water, food parcels, and hygiene kits to affected communities.

18.07.2026

IHH Sends Four Trucks of Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine

The IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation continues its humanitarian efforts for civilians affected by the ongoing war in Ukraine. The foundation has dispatched four truckloads of humanitarian aid to the region to help meet the basic needs of war-affected civilians.

Ukraine

11.06.2026