BioNTech donates €1 million to Türkiye and Syria
After the earthquake disaster that struck Türkiye, aid efforts continue on the 5th day of the earthquake. German biotechnology company BioNTech donated €1 million to contribute to humanitarian aid in Türkiye and Syria.
After two huge and deadly earthquakes in Türkiye, aid continues from all over the world. Uğur Şahin and Özlem Türeci, CEO and co-founders of the BioNTech vaccine, also participated in these donations. Şahin said in a statement, "As BioNTech, we are deeply saddened by the loss of lives of many people as a result of earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria. Our thoughts are with everyone who lost their loved ones." said.
1 MILLION EURO AID
Şahin stated that they donated a total of €1 million, of which €500 thousand to the German non-profit organization Aktionsbuendnis Katastrophenhilfe, and €500 thousand to the partners of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Germany.
Noting that they are grateful to the response teams and everyone who works tirelessly to save lives and support the affected people, Şahin said, "We want to contribute to the humanitarian aid in Türkiye and Syria. We continue to closely monitor the situation for our Turkish personnel, and we also offer individual assistance if needed. All management On behalf of the board, I would also like to thank our colleagues who voluntarily helped in these special occasions and participated in fundraising activities." used the phrases.
