Winnipeg’s Syrian community holds fundraiser after another devastating earthquake
“To see the community come together in response is very heartwarming, it’s very unfortunate to hear what happened there and they’re all in our prayers.”The bake sale is just one of several fundraisers in Winnipeg in support of those affected by the devastating earthquakes in Syria and Turkey.“We couldn’t sleep until 3, 4… we just kept calling and checking on all of them.” said Ormeya Zagros, also known as artist ‘Bîstyek.
Zagros and his friends Shler Ali and Karwan Kahil started organizing a fundraiser the next day and right away, support came in. “We tried to respond in a bigger way. And they all came together, like, it was in a few hours,” said Ali.They’ve put together an evening of music and art for Feb. 23, with all funds going to help those left without a place to stay.
“We’re trying to reach as many as we can — those kids, they need immediate aid. Immediate help,” said Ali. Monday’s earthquake was centered in the town of Defne, in Turkey’s Hatay province, one of the worst-hit regions in the magnitude 7.8 quake that hit on Feb. 6. It was felt in Syria, Jordan, Israel, and as far away as Egypt, and was followed by a second, magnitude 5.8 temblor.
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