On Monday 27 February, Action Against Hunger is hosting an emergency fundraising event in Darby’s, London to raise funds for those affected by the Earthquake in Turkey and Syria. They are inviting 120 guests to Darby’s to experience delicious food by some of the UK’s top chefs – Robin Gill, Nieves Barragán Mohacho, Angela Hartnett, Neil Borthwick, Paul Ainsworth, Francesco Mazzei, Clerkenwell Boy, Luke Holder & Mitch Tonks.

The first earthquake in Turkey and Syria struck at 4.17 am and had a magnitude of 7.8. It was Turkey’s most powerful earthquake since 1939. The epicenter was in Atalar town, about 45km north of the northern border of Aleppo. A total of 1,500 aftershocks have been reported followed by a second earthquake at 1.24am. More than 6,400 buildings have collapsed in the 10 affected provinces in Turkey, including hospitals and other basic infrastructure such as energy, water, sanitation and communication networks.

As a result, the Action Against Hunger emergency teams are working flat out to get aid to affected communities. On Monday 27 February, they are hosting Chefs Up for Turkey & Syria to raise vital funds to continue to supply families with food, sleeping kits, medical supplies, winter clothing and urgent mental health trauma support.

They are inviting 120 guests to Darby’s to experience delicious food by some of the UK’s top chefs – Robin Gill, Nieves Barragán Mohacho, Angela Hartnett, Neil Borthwick, Paul Ainsworth, Francesco Mazzei, Clerkenwell Boy, Luke Holder & Mitch Tonks. The evening will be hosted by chef, television & radio broadcaster, Andi Oliver.