February 07, 2023 – Mercedes-Benz Group AG is donating one million euros to the German Red Cross (GRC) for the people in Turkey and Syria affected by the severe earthquakes.
The donation will be used for emergency humanitarian aid on the ground in order to quickly provide the suffering population with the bare necessities. The relief operation of the GRC has already started.
Mercedes-Benz is in contact with major aid organisations. Currently, monetary donations are needed in particular in order to be able to provide professional help in the affected regions as quickly as possible. The company also organises a fundraising campaign for its employees.