Turkey Earthquake Relief Response

Assalamu Alaikum

On February 6^th, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern/central part of Turkey and the western part of Syria. According to news media sources, over 19,000 civilians have died in the past four days with over 60 thousand injured and over hundreds of thousands in displacement. It is one of the worst earthquakes experienced.

In response, Pickering Islamic Centre – Masjid Usman is gearing up with the Durham Community Earthquake Relief team to send over required aided items.  We ask for urgent donations of the following winter clothing items for adults and children:

 

Blankets	Hats
Sleeping bags	Socks
Coats or Jackets	Undergarments
Raincoats	Thermos
Boots	Flashlights (without batteries)
Gloves	Diapers
Scarfs	Sanitary napkins
Trousers

Please ensure that all items are brand new (used items will not be accepted). Please place your items in clear bags and in separate categories.

Turkish Consulate in Toronto has made arrangements to send all winter clothing to Turkey through Turkish Airlines in a prioritized manner.

We will be accepting the above donations as per schedule below:

Drop-off hours:

Thursday February 9^th :  4pm – 6pm

Friday February 10^th :      4pm – 6pm

Saturday February 11^th : 4pm - 6pm

Location:

Pickering Islamic Centre

2065 Brock Road, Pickering ON, L1X 0K2

We would like to thank our community and supporters for coming together in time of need. May Allah SWT bless the souls of the deceased, grant speedy and healthy recovery to those who are in pain.