The collection of essential items takes place at the central KAPI, on Moatsou Street, and will end on Monday, February 13, at 12 noon.
The Municipality of Rethymno has started collecting humanitarian aid for the suffering people of Turkey and Syria, which is actually supporting the earthquake victims.
The collection of essential items takes place at the central KAPI, on Moatsou Street, and will end on Monday, February 13, at 12 noon.
The residents of Rethymnon can support the effort with: Medical supplies (painkillers, gauze, antiseptics, bandages, anti-inflammatory, saline etc.), bedding, quilts, blankets, tents, sleeping bags, pillows, lenses, clothing (scarves, gloves only , caps, socks), feminine hygiene items, baby and senior diapers, packaged dry food and baby food.
According to the municipal authority: “Human suffering does not discriminate. Solidarity and humanity have no borders. Not even conditions. Rethymno has proven in the past that it possesses empathy and generosity. Now, we are all called, on this tragic occasion, to submit them again».
It is worth noting that so far, on the first day of the implementation of the initiative, the response of fellow citizens is moving. Both at the level of expression of interest through their communication with the services of the Municipality for their information, and through the extent of their offers.
Also, the SYRIZA-PS Agios Nikolaos Members Organization participates in the solidarity campaign.
The offices of the Organization, on Kyprian Agonist 9 in Agios Nikolaos, from February 10th will be open every day from 10 am to 2 pm, to receive the first aid items.
First aid items and money are being collected, in collaboration with the “Solidarity for All” Movement and “Doctors of the World”. As the steering committee members pointed out, “the war, the prolonged drought and now the deadly earthquake, create conditions of extreme humanitarian crisis, create conditions for a new strong migration flow».
The items that can be offered are: “Sleeping bags (new or in excellent condition), blankets in excellent condition, jackets (new or in excellent condition), rice, lentils, chickpeas, oatmeal, biscuits, milk of all kinds (infant, children’s, vapore), baby and children’s creams, diapers – baby wipes, while for depositing money there is the account Bank: ETHNIKI BIC: ETHNGR AA Account Number: 040/018328-82 IBAN: GR35 0110 0400 0000 0400 1832 882 Beneficiary Name: SUPPORT FUND OF SOCIAL SOLIDARITY INITIATIVES & STRUCTURES With the label Earthquake affected (it is mandatory)’.
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