Survivors of the earthquakes in Turkey continue to be pulled from the rubble nine days later, and millions are in dire need of aid. As GusoffTV reports, Nassau County, with its large Turkish-American population, is spearheading a fundraising effort.
-- New video coming out of Turkey shows the impact of the earthquake miles beyond the epicenter.
The county's Turkish-American community, the second largest in the nation behind New Jersey's, is in grief over staggering losses. No one is unscathed.Salma Salazar's sister, brother-in-law and two beloved nephews perished. Click here to donate to a GoFundMe initiated by Firik's in-laws to support the Firik family in TurkeyAs dozens gathered in Nassau on Wednesday, asking all to participate in humanitarian aid, surviving relatives in Turkey spoke via a translator.
Every dollar will help in the urgent rescue effort and years of rebuilding, says reality TV restauranteur Zach Erdem. "As Americans, probably the best thing we can do is make a monetary contribution," Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said."Israel sent, like, 250 people ... Greece government, they sent almost 150," said Erol Akyurek, with New York Turkish American Centers."All of a sudden, they united, they became partners together, they help each other. It's making, like, I feel good.
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