Belgrade/Sarajevo
While the first part of the aid collected at the Turkish Embassy in Belgrade was sent to the earthquake zone, it was stated that those who want to help can contact the embassy.
Novi Pazar, the largest city in the Sanjak region, where the Bosnian population is densely populated, prepared a 7-truck aid convoy.
Edin Kolasinac, who made a statement regarding the aid collected in cooperation with the Novi Pazar City Administration and the humanitarian aid organizations in the region, said that the truck that had set off in the previous days reached Turkey, and the remaining 6 trucks will depart in a short time.
Stating that they were proud and pleased to be able to send aid to Turkey, one of the most humanitarian countries in the world, Kolasinac said, “It’s a great pain. I am very sorry for what happened.” said.
Granny from Bosnia and Herzegovina sent her savings to earthquake victims
A bazaar was held for earthquake victims in front of the historical mosque in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Hatice Kübra Dolaş from the Gülbahar Association stated that both Turkish and Bosnian women took part in the bazaar and said that the income from the bazaar would be sent to AFAD.
Stating that the interest in the bazaar is very high, Dolaş stated that they will organize a similar bazaar for earthquake victims in Syria.
A grandmother from Bosnia and Herzegovina also sent the money she had saved for the dark day to earthquake victims in Turkey.
In his post on his social media account, Hafız Nedim Botic said, “After Friday prayers, a grandmother came to me and said, ‘My son, take this money.’ He handed me his handkerchief, containing 500 euros. ‘I bought it,’ he added. made statements.
Humanitarian aid organization Mercy Association in Bosnia and Herzegovina continues its aid in the earthquake area.
Kenan Vrbanjac, President of the Mercy Association, said that they were in Kilis and were delivering food together with IHH.
While an aid campaign was started in Mostar, in the south of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in cooperation with the EMMAUS International Solidarity Forum and the Mostar Islamic Union Assembly, EMMAUS Mostar official Omer Avdic noted that the public participated in the campaign intensely.
Source: AA