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Turkish organizations in San Diego on earthquake relief: 'Money travels fastest'

By Jade Hindmon / KPBS Midday Edition Co-Host,  Neiko Will
Published February 8, 2023 at 3:13 PM PST
This story was published more than 1 year ago.
Rescue workers search for survivors under the rubble of a collapsed building in Diyarbakir, southeastern Turkey, on Monday. A powerful earthquake struck southeast Turkey and northern Syria.
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Rescue workers search for survivors under the rubble of a collapsed building in Diyarbakir, southeastern Turkey, on Monday. A powerful earthquake struck southeast Turkey and northern Syria.

The devastating earthquake and aftershocks in Turkey and Syria have now claimed more than 11,000 lives. The 7.8 magnitude quake struck early Monday morning. Neighborhoods have been leveled, and many people are injured and their homes are gone.

Rescuers on the ground continue to search for survivors. And some help is coming together in San Diego, too.

The House of Turkey in Balboa Park is one local organization collecting funds for disaster relief. And given the choice between sending goods or cash, House of Turkey president, Ali Kiran said, "Money travels fastest."

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Kiran joined Midday Edition Wednesday to talk about the earthquake aftermath and how San Diegans can help.

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Jade Hindmon
Jade Hindmon is KPBS Midday Edition co-host. Prior to making San Diego home, Jade worked in markets across the Southeast and Midwest, building a network of sources to tell the stories of people in each community. She worked as a multimedia journalist and anchor at WRTV in Indianapolis. While there, she launched “The Weekend Edition of Good Morning Indiana” and generated breaking news content for both broadcast and digital platforms. Prior to Indianapolis, she was an anchor and multimedia journalist at FOX Carolina in Greenville, SC. As part of that Emmy Award winning team, she covered elections, landed exclusive interviews, and interviewed presidential candidates. Jade also had the opportunity to cover international news and was able to travel to South Africa during the 2010 World Cup. Jade is a three-time Emmy nominee, a National Association of Black Journalists Salute to Excellence Finalist, and the recipient of a South Carolina Associated Press Award. She is a proud graduate of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.
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