Sharon Van Etten Instagram – I took this photo of our host, Hakan, in Istanbul, Turkey when he brought the band and I over in 2012. I’ve taken some time to process and research the situation left from the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Before I just started reposting things, I wanted to make sure that I found trustworthy organizations that are working to aid the region. That took some time. Through recommendations and my own research, I have found the following organizations to be credible where you can know that your support is doing the good you intend it to do. I hope you find this list helpful (I did) and by doing what you can, I hope it will help instill some hope for you and any loved ones and those directly affected during an immense feeling of despair. With love, Sharon ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING EARTHQUAKE RELIEF: – AHBAP (@ahbap) – Union of Medical Care and Relief Organizations (@uossmusa) – AKUT Search & Rescue Association (@akutdernegi) – Turkey-Syria Earthquake Direct Relief Fund (@directrelief) Links to support these organizations are in my bio .