• CoinW, a world-class cryptocurrency exchange, has taken action to fulfill its public welfare responsibilities in the wake of the recent earthquake in Turkey
• A first batch of relief materials have been transferred to the affected area, and an emergency response team was established to continue monitoring the situation and provide support
• The earthquake has caused nearly 10,000 deaths in Turkey and Syria as of February 8
CoinW Takes Action to Fulfill Public Welfare Responsibilities
CoinW, a world-class cryptocurrency exchange has taken immediate action in fulfilling its public welfare responsibilities in the wake of the recent earthquake in Turkey which has caused nearly 10,000 deaths in Turkey and Syria as of February 8.
First Batch of Disaster Relief Supplies Arrived
CoinW Turkey operation team has actively raised relevant relief materials, contacted local government agencies and charitable organizations, and transferred the first batch of relief materials to the earthquake area. An emergency response team was established to continue monitoring the development of the disaster situation and provide full support to the earthquake relief operations.
Commitment To Help Earthquake Victims
CoinW is committed to actively providing assistance to the affected area and fulfilling its corporate social responsibility. At 4:17 a.m. local time on 6th February 2021, Turkey experienced its first major earthquake with magnitude 7.8 followed by another earthquake at 13:24 with 7.8 magnitude on 8th February 2021 followed by 5.1 magnitude at 14:11 . The earthquakes have resulted in death of more than 11 000 people from both Turkey and neighboring countries . In order for those affected areas , CoinW provided daily necessities such as heaters , blankets , sleeping bags , bed sheet sets etc .
CoinW’s CEO Statement On Corporate Social Responsibility
CoinW’s CEO David Bai said „In times of crisis , it is our responsibility as an enterprise to provide earthquake relief support . We have acted quickly to support disaster areas as possible as we can . We are devoted to practicing our social responsibility as world leading cryptocurrency trading platform , dedicated into helping those in disaster stricken areas.“
WHO Estimates Up To 23 Million People Could Be Affected
Aftershocks are still being felt in epicenter area now . WHO estimates that up 23 million people could be affected including around 5 million living poverty . CoinW is making efforts into helping those affected by this natural disaster through providing essential supplies for them so they may survive these tough times ahead .