A man helping sort aid for the Turkey earthquake says nine of his relatives died in the disaster but has praised the community response - as UK groups drive collections for survivors
Mr Tangy said many of his staff at Empee Silk Fabrics stayed on to help - and on Friday they had nearly packed the 10,000 blankets that will give people protection from freezing temperatures.
"We got in contact with three or four organisations through the Turkish embassy and they arranged for a Turkish Airlines flight for free, so our parcel with be flying tomorrow [Saturday] at 3 o clock," he said.Mr Keser praised the way communities in the area had come together, but said some of those helping were receiving terrible news as they worked.
Hundreds of boxes filled with item such as clothes, medical supplies, nappies and baby food are also being loaded at a nearby removals firm in Tottenham. Cemil Acikan said there had been an"unbelievable" response and they should have four lorry-loads on the road soon."And it's not just the Turkish community - [it's] a lot of the schools around the area - primary schools, secondary schools and charities."
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