The Turkish association of South Australia has established Facebook groups and online fundraising to support the local community after a massive earthquake in central Türkiye and northwest Syria on the 6th of February 2023, killing more than 7,000 people.
Tanya A. KAPLAN OAM, the president of the Turkish association of South Australia, said the organization has established both English and Turkish-speaking groups on Facebook to help people who are affected by the disaster.
“We all obviously are feeling terrible about this disaster. Everyone, almost everyone has families and friends and relatives in Turkey, some of them lost their lives, and some lost their houses,” she said.
“It's a terrible thing and as an association, we are going through very dark, very bad times.”- Tanya A. KAPLAN OAM
Members of the Turkish association of South Australia are now under huge pressure and feel helpless towards the current situation. The association has many Australian-born members who have links to Turkey and Turkish people.
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