Bengaluru-based volunteers send relief material for Turkey, Syria quake victims

A group of volunteers from Bengaluru has sent relief material for the earthquake victims of Turkiye and Syria via the Turkish embassy in New Delhi.

Published on: Feb 17, 2023, 17:07:16 IST

PTIPosted by Yamini C S

Prefer HTon Google

Share via

Copy link

Feb 16 (PTI) A group of volunteers from Bengaluru has sent relief material for the earthquake victims of Turkiye and Syria via the Turkish embassy in New Delhi.

Volunteers, in association with Aarogya Seva, an international humanitarian aid agency, and Vananam Ventures sent more than 1,000 blankets to the Embassy of Turkey and a monetary donation to the Embassy of Syria. (AFP/Image for representation)

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck south-eastern Turkiye and neighbouring Syria on February 6 and the large aftershocks that followed destroyed thousands of buildings and claimed more than 39,000 lives.

READ | Turkey earthquake: Teen, 2 men rescued from rubble nearly after 11 days

More than 1,000 blankets to the Embassy of Turkey and a monetary donation to the Embassy of Syria were sent on Wednesday by the volunteers, in association with Aarogya Seva, an international humanitarian aid agency, and Vananam Ventures.

ALSO READ | Girl's first words after being rescued from quake-hit Syria will make you emotional. Watch

"We are happy to be able to contribute to the relief efforts for those affected by the earthquake in Turkiye and Syria. We hope our donation of 1,000 blankets to the Embassy of Turkey and the monetary donation to the Embassy of Syria will help in some small way to ease the suffering of those impacted by this tragedy," Puneeth T, a volunteer from Bengaluru, said.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More