- Proponent: Simon Hipkins (Key Pictures)

- Beneficiary: Ihtiyac haritası (NeedsMap.coop) 1haY6iHgLopw2WWmPhcdCy2jwzL2jthbNL515rUyJtnmhUt (verification [here](https://twitter.com/ihtiyacharitasi/status/1632116990390288391?s=20)).

- Date: 20.03.2023

- Requested DOT: 171333.51 (USD $1,081,000.00) Converted to DOT using the EMA7 rate on subscan on date of submission (20/03/2023)

**Summary:**

 On February 6th, 2023, two earthquakes hit Pazarcik and Elbistan in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, leading to over 50,000 deaths and leaving 1.5 million people homeless. This was the deadliest earthquake worldwide since the 2010 Haiti earthquake.

It is also proving to be one of the first major examples of blockchains and their tokens being used to directly offer humanitarian assistance. So far over $12.5 million in donations have been made from blockchain protocols, treasuries, exchanges and donors.
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**This proposal provides a tangible and transparent way for the Polkadot community to contribute to a long-term project that will help people recover from this terrible disaster.**

- Proposal discussion post can be found [HERE](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/post/1672)
- Onchain submission, taken into account community feedback: [HERE](https://polkadot.polkassembly.io/treasury/253)
- Proposal document can be found [HERE](https://docs.google.com/document/d/102KiQRMjDSemj8eSNCYJe8VSwOc_aMbqBU6mXbjJbms/edit).

Please note that given the amount of the requested allocation, this is submitted as an external motion: if/after approved by the Council, this proposal will be voted in referenda queue by the community for the final decision. 

External motion proposal hash: `0x60d0920c817310650378d7227c3bd7de10135479822262b088c2db361dbceac1` (preimage is submitted).

Schedule a majority-carries referendum to be tabled next once it is legal to schedule
an external referendum.

The dispatch of this call must be `ExternalMajorityOrigin`.

- `proposal_hash`: The preimage hash of the proposal.

Unlike `external_propose`, blacklisting has no effect on this and it may replace a
pre-scheduled `external_propose` call.

Weight: `O(1)`

- Problem Statement: The earthquakes in Pazarcik and Elbistan in Turkey have caused significant damage and left many people homeless, requiring long-term recovery efforts.
- Significance: This proposal allows the Polkadot community to contribute to the recovery efforts in a transparent and tangible way, leveraging blockchain technology.
- Proposed Solution: Requesting a DOT allocation of $1,081,000.00 to support the long-term recovery project.
- Expected Outcomes: Transparent and accountable use of funds to assist in the recovery efforts, providing direct humanitarian assistance through blockchain technology.

#373 Polkadot Spending Proposal: DOT Housing for those affected by the Turkish-Syria Earthquake