September 15, 2023 – After the horrible floods that struck the country, the Red Cross appealed for help to the population by collecting donations for Libya in Croatia. All funds collected will be paid to the account of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent and the Libyan Red Crescent.
As Index writes, more than 5,300 people have been killed so far, and 10,000 people are considered missing in north-eastern Libya, which was ravaged by storm Daniel. Rescuers are still searching for the bodies of the dead, according to the press release of the Croatian Red Cross.
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies points out that the situation is extremely difficult and that the number of dead is expected to increase. Volunteers of the Libyan Red Crescent have been on the ground from the first moment, evacuating people, providing first aid, and helping with search and rescue.
Account and Donor Phone Open For Donations for Lybia in Croatia
The catastrophic floods that started on Monday further worsened the already difficult situation in the divided country. Libya has already been facing economic, infrastructural, and political difficulties for years.
The humanitarian needs in Lybia are enormous, and the population of Libya will surely suffer the consequences of the current floods for years.
All those who can and want to help the affected population in Libya can do so by making a payment to an account opened in Erste Bank in Croatia. The details are as follows. IBAN: HR7324020061500134075, model: 00, ref. number: 752, swift code (for payments from abroad): ESBCHR22.
You can also do this by calling the donor’s phone number 060 90 11 (the cost of the call is EUR 0.83 / HRK 6.25), by paying via mobile payment applications, or by paying via the Keks Pay application.
