Soma coal mine disaster

[kayakebab]

The more the better.

[echogirl1]

Have sent a donation via animal aid paypal account.  It is a truly dreadful thing to happen, my heart goes out to the people suffering and of course the families who have not only lost their loved ones but in some cases the sole breadwinner.  They must be truly heartbroken.

[maclarke1]

Our thoughts are with everybody from around Soma, absolutely devastating. Is there anyway of doing an "online" auction for some/all of the items. Pay by paypal and collect/re donate when over. May be a non starter but just an idea to generate some more funds for those who are going to need it.

[Anne]

Can someone give me the animal aid email please.  I'm trying to donate via the link provided but for some reason paypal ain't playing that way for me

[cheffy]

Awful news, words can't describe what these families must be going through, sorry I can't be at Vojos charity night but I have donated via pay pal to the animal charity marked the mine disaster, you guys are fantastic love to you all x

[kayakebab]

Has anyone got any thoughts about where money raised could be best used?
I've just seen a link on Twitter from IHH, they will be caring for orphans from Soma and are appealing for donations.
Does anyone agree this would be a good organisation to send the money people donate via AA etc to, and of course still send food to the area via Kismet.

[VOJOs]

Following the recent mining disaster in Soma, Turkey, we want to do whatever we can to raise much needed funds to send over to the families that have been left devastated by this tragic event.

Tuesday night, starting from 8pm VOJO's will be hosting a quiz, a raffle prize and an auction. This will not be possible without your help. We urge you to donate anything you no longer require, for us to raffle and auction.

 In return we will provide all of you with a free buffet. There is such a great community spirit in the area and in this terrible time we must all come together and show our support.

Please comment publicly if you are able to attend, and also if there is anything you can donate to the cause.

From the bottom of our hearts, we thank you.

So far Donations are follow and will update as we receive more

1) 100 TL voucher to be spend on anything at Vojo's
2) 1 litre of Grants Whiskey
3) 1 Litre of Bacardi
4) 50 tl worth of vouchers to be spent don't know where yet
5) 1 litre Bottle of Smirnoff Blue
6)Bottle of Rosatto semi sweet wine

[kenkay]

I've just forwarded the Animal Aid link to all Violet Owners. I hope they respond

[tinkerman]

Sounds good Linda, I have also suggested to Jo we give it to the Kismet boys to take up on Thursday and see how it can be best spent, we will see what Jo says as it's her event.  

[kismetbar]

We will be taking a van to Soma on Thursday to distribute goods etc. We are currently talking with the local authorities there as to how best we can spend any cash donations! All help much appreciated. Peoples generosity has been truly overwhelming! Thanks to all