The Dar-Ul-Isra mosque in Cathays, Cardiff, has mobilised its community to raise funds and collect donations for the victims of the recent devastating earthquakes in Syria and Turkey. A total of £25,000 has been raised with the help of volunteers, along with five vans of clothing and footwear to be sent to those affected.
The Disaster Emergencies Committee (DEC) launched a nationwide appeal for donations, raising over £60 million to date. Dr. Mohamed Gaber, manager of the Dar-Ul-Isra mosque, described the campaign as a “pure humanitarian cause” that aims to unite people in action. The mosque aims to raise £50,000 and will hold a variety of fund-raising events in the coming days in order to reach its goal.
Sunday’s clothing drive at the mosque was organised by Dr. Mohammad Alhadj Ali, founder and chairman of the Syrian-Welsh Society. A native of Aleppo, he explained that residents of the northwestern region of Syria are in a “complex” situation because they are not under the control of either the Syrian regime or the Turkish government. His sister is a victim of the earthquake, which has rendered her homeless. The donations will be transported to Turkey before being sent to Syria.
Nigel Jones, an emergency medical technician for the Welsh Ambulance Service in Monmouth, will also take unpaid leave to assist RE:ACT in Turkey.
The Dar-Ul-Isra mosque has mobilised its congregation to aid the victims of the earthquakes in Syria and Turkey. They have raised £25,000 and donated five vans filled with clothing and shoes for distribution to those in need. The Disaster Emergencies Committee (DEC) appeal in the United Kingdom has raised over £60 million for the cause, and the Dar-Ul-Isra mosque aims to raise £50,000.
Dr. Mohammad Alhadj Ali, a native of Aleppo, organised a clothing drive at the mosque on Sunday and explained that residents of the northwestern region of Syria are in a “complex” situation because they are neither under the control of the Syrian regime nor the Turkish government. He hopes that donations will reach his sister, who has become homeless as a result of the earthquake. Nigel Jones, a paramedic for the Welsh Ambulance Service and a member of the RE:ACT charity, will travel to Turkey as a physician.
Dr. Mohammad Alhadj Ali praised the generosity of Welsh citizens for their willingness to assist those in need. He stated, “Everything helps. You have been so generous. I count on you”.
The Dar-Ul-Isra mosque in Cathays, Cardiff, has rallied its community to raise money and donate supplies for those affected by the devastating earthquakes in Syria and Turkey. The mosque has raised $25,000 and sent five vans full of clothing and shoes to those affected. In the coming days, they hope to reach their goal of £50,000 through a variety of fundraising activities.
Together, organisations from across the United Kingdom have launched an appeal that has so far raised more than £60 million. Dr. Mohamed Gaber, manager of the Dar-Ul-Isra mosque, stated that the campaign was launched in an effort to unite people in action and stated, “This is a cause that transcends all ideologies and religions.”
Dr. Mohammad Alhadj Ali, chairman and founder of the Syrian-Welsh society and a native of Aleppo, organised a clothing drive at the mosque on Sunday. He explained that residents of the northwestern region of Syria are in a “complex” situation because they are not under the control of the Syrian regime or the Turkish government. His sister is a victim of the earthquake, which has rendered her homeless. Nigel Jones, a medic with the Welsh Ambulance Service, will also travel to Turkey with the RE:ACT charity.
Dr. Mohammad Alhadj Ali praised the willingness of the people of Wales to assist those in need, stating, “Every little bit helps. You have been so generous. I count on you”. The Dar-Ul-Isra mosque continues to raise funds and collect donations in an effort to reach their £50,000 fundraising goal and provide aid to those affected by the earthquakes in Syria and Turkey.
