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Illinois groups launch aid efforts after earthquake in Turkey and Syria

Produced by Jose Zepeda
 
Local residents walk on the rubble of collapsed buildings as rescue workers continue the search for victims of the earthquake in Antakya, Turkey. Rescue crews on Saturday pulled more survivors, including entire families, from toppled buildings despite diminishing hopes as the death toll of the enormous quake that struck a border region of Turkey and Syria a week ago continue to rise.

Local residents walk on the rubble of collapsed buildings as rescue workers continue the search for victims of the earthquake in Antakya, Turkey. Rescue crews on Saturday pulled more survivors, including entire families, from toppled buildings despite diminishing hopes as the death toll of the enormous quake that struck a border region of Turkey and Syria a week ago continue to rise. Lefteris Pitarakis/AP

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The world is reacting to the devastating earthquake that took place in Turkey and northern Syria last Monday . As of this morning, 36,000 people have died, and thousands are still missing. Since the earthquake and its aftershocks, groups and organizations from around the world are springing to action to help in any way they can, and Illinois is no exception.

The 21st was joined by a member of a charity organization based in northern Illinois and a journalist who's been following the story. 

GUESTS:

Amina Demir

Chief Operations Officer, Zakat Foundation of America

Nour Longi

Reporter, Illinois Student Newsroom at Illinois Public Media

 

 

Prepared for web by Owen Henderson

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