In February, the Greater Princeton Branch of AYLUS (GPA) acted promptly to help the earthquake survivors in Turkey.
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REGARDING THE EARTHQUAKE DISASTERS THAT HIT TÜRKİYE
TURKISH EMBASSY IN WASHINGTON 06.02.2023
We are deeply saddened by the loss of lives and destruction, caused by the earthquakes that hit Türkiye. We wish Allah’s mercy on our citizens wholost their lives, and a speedy recovery to the wounded.
Volunteers who are willing to send in-kind assistance to people in need in Türkiye affected by the earthquakes are kindly asked to send the following items to Turkish Embassy and Turkish Consulates across the U.S. by mail or through in-person drop off:
– Blankets
– Tents
– Sleeping bags
– Pocket warmers
– Winter clothing (jackets, gloves, headgear)
– Over-the-counter medications for flu, cold, and pain killers
Please place your items in clear bags and provide an itemized list of the contents in the bag.
The in-kind donations will be sent to Türkiye through Turkish Airlines in a speedy and prioritized manner.
In view of the earthquakes in Türkiye, please find below our Embassy’s and Consulates’ contact information for all aid related matters.
Turkish Embassy in Washington, D.C.
Address: 2525 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20008
Phone :+1 202 612 67 00
+1 202 612 67 01
On-duty phone: +1 202 304 38 89
E-mail: embassy.washingtondc@mfa.gov.tr
Turkish Consulate General in Boston
Address : 31 Saint James Avenue, Suite #840, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: +1 857 250 47 00
Emergency line: +1 857 207 9284
E-mail: consulate.boston@mfa.gov.tr
Turkish Consulate General in Houston
Address : 5333 Westheimer Road, Suite 1050 Houston, TX 77056 U.S.A
Phone: +1 713-622 58 49
+1 713-622 03 24
+1 346-439 65 60
Emergency line: +1 832 774 18 61
+1 832 997 9127
E-mail: consulate.houston@mfa.gov.tr
Turkish Consulate General in Los Angeles
Address: 8500 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 900, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 U.S.A
Phone: +1 310 228 4467
+1 310 855 1015 (Tek hat)
Emergency line: +1 310 779 3288
E-mail: consulate.losangeles@mfa.gov.tr
Turkish Consulate General in Miami
Address: 80 SW 8th St. Suite 2700 Miami, FL 33130 (Building access from the corner of 1st Ave and 9th St.)
Phone: +1 786 655 03 15
Emergency line: +1 305 646 82 08
E-mail: consulate.miami@mfa.gov.tr
Turkish Consulate General in New York
Address: 821 United Nations Plaza, 10017, New York City, NY
Phone: +1 (212) 351-7200
Emergency line: +1 646 204 0011
E-mail: consulate.newyork@mfa.gov.tr
Turkish Consulate General in Chicago
Address: 455 N. Cityfront Plaza Dr., (NBC Tower), Suite:2900, Chicago, IL 60611 – USA
Phone: +1 312 263 0644
Emergency line: +1 773 383 55 45
E-mail: consulate.chicago@mfa.gov.tr
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GPA members collected and purchased over-the-counter medications for flu, cold, and painkillers, and mailed the donations to the Embassy of Turkey in Washington D.C. for priority delivery to Turkey people.
http://washington.emb.mfa.gov.tr/Mission/ShowAnnouncement/400327
GPA donated medicines are sealed packages and unexpired.
GPA Volunteers: Sarah Yan (2/9, 2 hrs), Erick Yan (2/9, 2 hrs), Victor Peng (2/9, 2 hrs), Wenshuang Liang (2/10, 2 hrs), Summer Zheng (2/10, 2 hrs), Mingze Feng (2/10, 3 hrs), Levin Li (2/10, 2 hrs; 2/11, 3 hrs), Ashley Wu (2/10, 2 hrs), Jennie Han (2/10, 1 hr), Henderson Han (2/10, 1 hr), Kevin He (2/10, 1 hr), Yan Fischer (2/10, 1 hr), Nico Fischer (2/10, 1 hr), Larry Hu (2/10, 1 hr), Tom Cui (2/10, 2 hrs), Harvey Guo (2/11, 1 hr), Michael Wu (2/11, 1 hr), and more.
