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Turkey Earthquake Appeal: Drop-Off Points And Suggested Items

Kahramanmaras in Turkey is one of many areas in the country left in ruin (Credit: Sky News).

An Isle of Wight charity is supporting a local resident with her Turkey earthquake appeal.

Jolean Aylanç is collecting donations across the Island and transporting the aid to London, where it will then be loaded onto lorries and taken to Turkey.

Those wishing to donate any of the items listed can do so by putting them into sealed boxers with the label 'Turkey' on them and dropping them to any of the following locations:

  • Hose Rhodes Dickson branches (Ryde, Newport, Bembridge, Cowes, E.Cowes, Shanklin, Freshwater, Ventnor)
  • The County Press office (Newport)
  • Better Days Café (Ventnor)
  • MAD-Aid (10 York Avenue, East Cowes)
  • Poppins Cafe (Shanklin)

Donations towards transportation costs may be made to Jolean’s JustGiving page.

Items that are needed

  • Adult and children winter clothes 
  • Raincoats 
  • Boots
  • Jumpers
  • Warm trousers
  • Hat/gloves/scarves
  • Socks and underwear
  • Blankets
  • Sleeping bags
  • Thermal wear
  • Torch ( no battery)
  • Baby milk
  • Baby bottles
  • New baby food
  • Nappies
  • Wet wipes
  • Hygiene products
  • Sanitary towels

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