Shirazi centers in Turkey rush to provide relief to earthquake victims

The death toll for the Turkey/Syria earthquakes has gone past 37,000, Turkish authorities officially say 31,974 people have been killed in the country, whilst more than 5,800 people are dead in Syria.

However more than 8,000 people have been pulled out alive from the rubble in Turkey.

President Erdogan has expressed sincere gratitude towards all countries that have come forward to support Turkey after the quakes.

Shirazi-affiliated centers and organizations, based in Turkey and elsewhere, began dispatching assistance to victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

Mesbah Al-Hussein Foundation, for relief and Development, in cooperation with IHC Organization (Imam Hussein Charity) distributed humanitarian assistance to affected families in Turkey.

It is worth mentioning that these humanitarian initiatives are based on directives of the Supreme Religious Authority, Grand Ayatollah Sayed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi to extend helping hand to the victims of the massive earthquake.