How to Help Soma Disaster
A mining disaster in Soma killed hundreds and Turkish-Americans organize different campaings for Soma families who lost their loved ones at the disaster on May 13, 2014 in Soma, Turkey. Major campaing is held by Turkish Philanthrophy Fund, New York based non-profit organization, and the TPF aims to conribute $100,000 up to end of the year. So far there is $68,000 conrtibuted to the campaign. To contribute TPF Soma Disaster Relief Fund click at www.tpfund.org Embrace Relief
Embrace Relief, Carlstadt, NJ based, 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization,has started a campaign for the families affected by the Soma mining disaster. Embrace Relief target is $120,000 and until May 20th they collected $40,000. To contribute click at www.embracerelief.org
Beside major non-profit organizations, some mosques, associations and organizastions have campaings as Galatasaray USA has one at indiegogo.com. You can contribute to the campaing at https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/support-soma-soma-ya-destek
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