What can Rotaractors around the world do to help those suffering after the recent Earthquake in Turkey? Here's one option...
Dear Rotaract Colleagues:
Here is information pertaining to Rotary International's disaster relief efforts regarding the earthquake in Turkey. Please share this information with others in your area and/or post on appropriate Rotaract web sites.
Thank you.
John
19 August 1999
Turkey - Earthquake
On August 17th, a devastating earthquake, with tremors registering as high as 6.7 on the Richter Scale, shook 6 major cities in northwestern Turkey. Thousands of innocent lives were taken and countless are rendered homeless, struggling to survive without adequate food, shelter, clothing and medicine.
The governor of District 2430 requests international assistance to provide immediate relief to the victims of this terrible calamity. To support relief efforts, funds can be made payable directly to "Güvernörlük Hesabi," Account #38-14876-11, and sent to EGS Bank, Mareşal Çakmak Caddesi Modern Işhani, 31200 Iskenderun, Hatay, Turkey [Swift Code for wire transfers: EGSYTRISA]. Funds may also be forwarded via The Rotary Foundation. Make checks payable to The Rotary Foundation, earmark them for disaster relief in District 2430, and send to The Rotary Foundation, P.O. Box 75133, Chicago, IL 60675-5133, USA. Districts are also encouraged to utilize SHARE District Designated funds allocated to the Humanitarian Programs category for the Rotary year 1999-2000 (maximum of US$10,000). To do this, district governors must submit a signed authorization to Marisa Rodriguez in The Rotary Foundation (fax: 847-866-1894). Please note that all contributions for disaster relief are forwarded to the disaster relief account established by the district and are appropriated at the discretion of the district governor. For more information, contact PDG Şafak Alpay, Sümer Sk. No. 742/2, 06440 Kizilay, Ankara, Turkey. Telephone/Fax: 90-312-235-0216. E-mail: salpays@superonline.com. Urgent immediate needs: Supplies for tent hospitals, volunteer orthopedic surgeons, rescue teams with dogs.