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British Red Cross launches appeal for homeless quake survivors

26 October 2011

The British Red Cross has launched an appeal to help tens of thousands of people left homeless by the recent earthquake in Turkey.

Volunteers and staff from the Turkish Red Crescent – one of the Europe's best-equipped earthquake response organisations – have been working around the clock for three days to help survivors.

Funds from the British Red Cross appeal will be used to support the work of the Turkish Red Crescent, and help provide thousands of survivors with temporary shelter, including tents and blankets.

“Hundreds of people have been confirmed dead, thousands are injured and tens of thousands of people have been made homeless,” said Katy Attfield, British Red Cross head of disaster management.

“The area affected is mountainous, it's freezing, and making sure survivors have protection against the elements is vital for keeping them safe.

“The Turkish Red Crescent is doing an incredible job, and as the scale of the disaster becomes clear, there is an important role for us to support them financially and with supplies as they respond to this tragedy.”

To donate to the British Red Cross Turkey Earthquake Appeal, go to:

www.redcross.org.uk/turkeyearthquakeor call 0845 054 7202

Cheques, made payable to British Red Cross Turkey Earthquake Appeal, can be sent British Red Cross,Turkey Earthquake Appeal, FREEPOST NAT21787, Paisley, PA1 1BR.

Tesco has already donated £25,000 to the British Red Cross Turkey Earthquake Appeal to support the work of the Turkish Red Crescent.

The 7.2-magnitude quake struck Turkey's eastern province of Van on Sunday 23 October.

The Red Crescent's efforts are currently focused on search and rescue – and rescuers have pulled survivors from collapsed buildings.

Red Crescent workers have also established soup kitchens and tent camps in Ercis stadium for those whose homes have been destroyed or who are afraid to stay inside due to the many strong aftershocks.



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