Ottawa's Moroccan community is stepping up to help those impacted by the devastating earthquake in that country.
The Ottawa real estate agent, who is originally from Morocco, is among those who have rented storage units that will hold donations from the community. She was just in the country a few weeks ago and was on the phone with her sister who lives there when the quake struck.
"We're asking for blankets, tents, and warm clothes. New would be better but clothes [that are] clean and in good conditions. We're also trying to coordinate with cargo and to ship it directly to Marrakech and with local organizations that will take these items and actually distribute it to the people in the mountains," she said.Dymon Storage in Barrhaven at 1000 McGarry Terr.
"We jump on the phones calling family to see what's happening and especially what worries me is the people in the mountains; they cannot have this aid immediately but we need to make it fast because winter is coming," he said."I know it's going to be a challenge. I know it's going to be difficult. I'm not a superhero, I'm not going to get to every single part of those towns.
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