BioNTech Earthquake Aid to Turkey and Syria

In a written statement from BioNTech, which has developed a vaccine against the coronavirus epidemic together with Pfizer, it was announced that 500,000 euros will be donated to the non-profit organization Aktionsbündnis Katastrophenhilfe (Action Alliance for Disaster Relief) due to the earthquakes. that hit Turkey and Syria, to contribute to humanitarian aid in the two countries. It was also reported that 500,000 euros will be donated to UNO-Flüchtlingshilfe, UNHCR’s partner in Germany.

In the statement, BioNTech CEO and Co-Founder Prof. Uğur Şahin said, “As BioNTech, we are saddened by the tragic loss of life as a result of the earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria. At the same time, the humanitarian situation in Ukraine remains dire. Our thoughts are with all those who have lost loved ones. We are grateful to first responders and those who are constantly working to save lives and support those affected. We continue to closely monitor the situation of our Turkish employees and offer individual assistance where necessary. On behalf of the entire board of directors, I would like to thank our colleagues who voluntarily supported these special occasions and participated in donation drives.”

In a statement made on UNO-Flüchtlingshilfe’s social media account, the company thanked the company for its assistance, saying: “With such huge help, we can support UNHCR’s emergency actions in Syria and Turkey by donating warm clothes and blankets to the people affected”. because of the earthquake”.