Okanagan community members collect donations to help with relief efforts in Turkey
The group has collected 12 pallets of items and are amazed by the community’s generosity.
But Okanagan Helps Volunteer Aylin Uyaniker tells Global News more needs to be done, saying, “This is just like a band aid.”Story continues below advertisementHere is a list of urgently needed items:Baby food, cloths. diapers, wipes and bottlesIn Kelowna, drop-off can be made at this location
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