Bay Area non-profits continue collecting supplies for victims of 7.8 magnitude earthquake
The Hidaya Foundation is staffing the North San Jose site from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.
"We’re getting a good response. People want to help. People have seen the images from over there, and our hearts are broken. So naturally, people will want to do what they can," said Osman Ergene, the foundation’s operations manager.The current list of needed items includes shelter and clothing; tents, sleeping bags, and warm clothing. Health supplies are also needed, from surgical kits and defibrillators to bandages, crutches, and feminine hygiene products.
The supplies are being driven to San Francisco International Airport, and then flown via Turkish Airlines twice a day –once in the morning and once in the afternoon, to Istanbul. The non-profit Diyanet Foundation is spearheading this part of the relief effort.Experts believed physical donations are good, but dollars make more sense."Money is the best way to provide assistance in these cases," said Prof.
Jesse Gary is a reporter based in the station's South Bay bureau. Follow him on Twitter, @JesseKTVU and Instagram, @jessegontvthat I have read and agree
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