Members of the Filipino neighborhood in Turkey launched a donation drive following the highly effective earthquake that struck the nation and Syria on Monday.
In Dano Tingcungco’s report on “24 Oras” on Wednesday, the “Pinoy in Ankara Community” mentioned they’re accepting donations for the quake victims.
“Nagko-collect kami ng used clothes at winter clothes… Ang hinihiling nila is ‘yung mga pagkain na madaling iluto,” Pinoy in Ankara Community Treasurer Ghie Gonzales mentioned.
(We acquire used garments and winter garments. What they’re asking for are meals objects which might be simple to prepare dinner.)
Those who wish to donate could attain out by their official Facebook web page.
The dying toll from the 7.8 magnitude quake has reached greater than 8,000 in Turkey — the epicenter of the tremors — and greater than 20,000 in Syria.
Search and retrieval operations in each international locations proceed with youngsters and even a new child child rescued in Afrin and Jandarin in Syria.
For its half, the Philippines is sending groups to the Middle Eastern international locations composed of medical doctors, emergency medical officers, army, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, and Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority personnel to assist in rescue operations and prolong different humanitarian efforts.
They are set to fly at 10 p.m. and might be distributing drugs, medical kits, metal cutter machines, water filtration units, and aid items to Turkey.
“Ang pagtulong sa ibang bansa, matagal nang ginagawa ng ating bansa. Last time nagkaroon ng tsunami at earthquake sa Indonesia nagpadala rin tayo ng tulong,” mentioned Office of Civil Defense Joint Information Head Diego Mariano.
(We’ve been extending aid to different international locations. We did it in Indonesia when an earthquake and tsunami hit there.)
The Philippine Embassy in Turkey has obtained reviews of distressed Filipinos however mentioned it had already taken motion to increase assist to the confirmed circumstances. —Sundy Locus/ VAL, GMA Integrated News
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