Salma Hayek Shares Ways To Help Morocco Earthquake Survivors

Actress Salma Hayek is showing support for the people of Morocco following a devastating earthquake.

The “House of Gucci” actress shared a statement to her Instagram Stories to share her support for the people of Morocco and then followed it up with a post sharing ways for her fans to donate.

On Saturday afternoon, the “From Dusk Till Dawn” actress shared a brief statement to her Instagram Stories. “The news of the earthquake’s devasting impact in Morocco breaks my heart,” she wrote. “My thoughts are with the unbreakable spirit of the people of Morocco during this difficult time.”

She later followed it up with ways to donate. She provided a care.org link for fans to donate, as survivors are in desperate need of shelter, food, and personal hygiene items. She also encouraged her followers to sign a petition to encourage Congress to support earthquake survivors in Syria and Turkey.

She also encouraged others to share the post and let them know how they can help. “The news of the earthquake's devastating impact in #Morocco breaks my heart,” she wrote in the caption of her Instagram post. “The deadly #earthquake has left thousands in dire need of essentials like shelter, food kits, blankets, and cash assistance.”

“Visit care.org/MoroccoEarthquake to help @careorg support families in need,” she wrote, adding, “My thoughts are with the unbreakable spirit of the people of Morocco during this difficult time.” With 26.6 million followers on Instagram, fans were grateful that she would take a moment to share ways for her followers to donate and use her social media reach for a good cause.

According to the latest figures released by the country’s interior ministry, at least 2,012 people are dead and 2,059 have been injured in an earthquake that struck Morocco on Friday night. Many homes were destroyed by a 6.8-magnitude earthquake, which was the strongest earthquake to strike near the High Atlas mountains in more than a century, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

According to CNN, Marrakech’s Medina and city walls, a popular tourist attraction, have been severely damaged by the quake. Morocco's King Mohammed VI was debriefed about the destruction and has given the order to set up a commission to provide relief, according to the Royal Palace in a statement on Saturday.

The king issued instructions to “immediately set up an inter-ministerial commission responsible for deploying a relief program, emergency rehabilitation and assistance in the reconstruction of destroyed housing in disaster areas, as soon as possible,” as per the outlet.

The palace went on to say that the commission would be responsible for “caring for people in distress, particularly orphans and vulnerable people” and providing “immediate care for all people who find themselves homeless due to the earthquake, particularly in terms of accommodation, food, and all other basic needs,” according to the palace.

So far, emergency responders have been continuing their search and rescue operations, supplying drinking water, and distributing food kits, tents, blankets, and other supplies.

World leaders have been taking to social media to stand in solidarity with those in Morocco. "I am deeply saddened by the loss of life and devastation caused by the earthquake in Morocco," wrote U.S. President Joe Biden on X, formerly known as Twitter.

"The United States stands by Morocco and my friend King Mohammed VI at this difficult moment," he continued. "And, my Administration is ready to provide any necessary assistance for the Moroccan people."