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Raindrop Helping Hands to Deliver your Generous Donations to Earthquake Victims in Van
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Raindrop Helping Hands launched an aid campaign right after the tragic earthquake in Van, Turkey. During the campaign, Raindrop Helping Hands received about $125,000. Mr. Mehmet Okumus, the president and the CEO of Raindrop Foundation presented the check to Nevzat Yilmaz, the relief coordinator of Helping Hands, to deliver your generous contributions to the victims of Van Earthquake.

At 1:41 p.m. (5:41 a.m. CT) on Sunday, October 23, a quake with a magnitude of 7.2 hit Van province of Turkey near the border of Iran killing 650 people and leaving tens of thousands homeless. The temporary housing facilities, which officials refer to as "container city" currently host over 133 bin people. Also, there are people who live in tents during the cold winter of Van. Your contributions will help some of the victims and give them hopes.