Nesrin
>The extent of the devastation in Turkey is
huge. The effect was minor in
>our immediate area in Istanbul.
Nobody was harmed. Worst-hit areas are
>80-100 km east of us.
Because communication was slowly established, it
>took us a long while to
piece together the big picture. We are humbled by
>the scale of the
devastation and overwhelmed in light of the challenges
>ahead of us.
45,000 people are estimated to be under collapsed buildings.
>1 million
people are without shelter and means for survival.
>
>An excellent
alternative is to support AKUT -- very credible local NGO
>founded by
mountain climbers. They proved to be better prepared than the
>arny
and the government in dealing with the disaster. You can send US
$
>wire transfer to:
>
>Account number: 364
711
>AKUT
>IsBank, Galatasaray Branch
>Swift code:
ISBICTRIS-1022
>
>Since sending a Wire Transfer is likely to be a
lot trouble
>for many of you, I am appending information about other
alternatives.
>We believe we, and AKUT, can convert cash into goods most
in need
>faster than others.
>
>> HELP THE VICTIMS OF THE
EARTHQUAKE IN TURKEY
>>
>> >Option 1: Turkish
Embassy
>> >Option 2: American Red Cross -
Tax-Deductible
>> >Option 3: T.C. Ziraat Bank
>>
>
>> >In reaction to the devastating earthquake in Western
Turkey, Turkish
>> >Embassy, Turkish-American Organizations &
Turkish Student
>> >Associations have started a campaign for relief
in the US.
>> >The following options are available for your
donations.
>> >
>> >OPTION 1:
>>
>
>> >MAIL YOUR CHECKS TO:
>>
>-----------------------------------------------------------
>>
>TURKISH EMBASSY
>> >2525 Massachusetts Avenue, NW
>>
>Washington, DC 20008
>> >
>> >Instructions: Make
your check payable to: "TURKISH EMBASSY"
>> >Write in the
memo section: "Earthquake Victims Relief Fund"
>>
>------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>
>> >FOR WIRE TRANSFERS:
>>
>------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>Riggs Bank NA
>> >Embassy Banking Division
>>
>Washington, DC 20036
>> >
>> >Account Name: Turkish
Embassy Earthquake Victims Relief Fund
>>
>ABA # 054000030
>> >Account #
17300827
>>
>-------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>
>> >OPTION 2:
>> >
>> >FOR CHECKS:
AMERICAN RED CROSS (TAX-Deductible Option)
>>
>-------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>American Red Cross
>> >P.O. BOX 37243
>>
>Washington, D.C
>> >
>> >Instructions: Make your
check payable to: "American Red Cross"
>> >Write in the
memo section: "Turkish Earthquake Relief"
>>
>--------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>
>> >CREDIT CARD OPTION: (TAX-Deductible)
>>
>---------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>You may also call a toll free number of the American Red Cross
>>
>1-800-HELP-NOW (1-800-435-7669). When you hear the recording,
>>
>Press 1 to make a financial contribution and then Press 1 for
>>
>International Response Fund, then designate your donation for
the
>> >TURKISH EARTHQUAKE RELIEF. They guarantee to send your
financial
>> >donations to Turkey right away with no service charge.
You will
>> >receive a receipt in two weks and your donation will be
TAX-FREE.
>>
>------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>
>> >OPTION 3:
>> >
>> >FOR CHECKS: T.C.
ZIRAAT BANK
>>
>------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>T.C. Ziraat BAnk 330 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor New York, NY
10017
>> >
>> >Instructions: Make your check payable to:
"Turkish Earthquake Fund"
>> >Write in the memo section:
"Account# 20214201"
>>
>-------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>
>> >Many of you have probably heard about or considered
material
>> >donations - blankets, foodstuff, medicine etc. We spoke
to the Red
>> >Cross and the Turkish Embassy about this. Right now
there is no
>> >reliable system in Turkey to facilitate the transfer
of such goods to
>> >the victims. Red Cross specifically encourages
monetary donations and
>> >says the supplies needed can be bought
locally by the Red Crescent in
>> >Turkey. Obviously, this will have
the added benefit of helping the
>> >local economy.
>>
>
>> >Sincerely;
>> >
>> >Levent
Yanik
>> >ATSA-DC
>> >
>> >Assembly of
Turkish Student Associations in Washington,D.C
>>
>------------------------------------------------------------
>>
> 1526 18th Street N.W
Washington, DC 20036
>> >
>> >Phone : (202)
387-7900 * E-mail :
info@atsadc.org>>
>Fax : (202) 387-7908 * Web-side:
http://www.atsadc.org>>
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