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Türkiye Earthquake 2023: BAPS Charities Donates $25,000 to the Embrace Relief Foundation

In response to the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye, the Robbinsville, New Jersey chapter of BAPS Charities donated $25,000 to the Embrace Relief Foundation to aid its humanitarian relief efforts on February 25, 2023. BAPS Charities donation will support relief efforts in three key areas: food distribution, housing assistance, and emergency supply distribution.

As the humanitarian crisis unfolds in Türkiye, with hundreds of thousands fleeing the disaster zones and being displaced from their homes, the Embrace Relief Foundation has been continuously responding to the essential needs of those affected. At the core of Embrace Relief’s mission is delivering sustainable solutions to achieve immediate and lasting improvements in situations of humanitarian emergency.

Osman Dulgeroglu, CEO of Embrace Relief Foundation, said, “I am truly overwhelmed by your generosity and cannot express how I feel about your unwavering support during this difficult time. Thank you for your support. It will bring hope and comfort to many who have lost everything.”

Yogendra Parmar, Director of BAPS Charities, said, “We at BAPS Charities are honored to have contributed $25,000 to the Embrace Relief Foundation’s relief efforts in Türkiye. As a global organization committed to serving those in need, we recognize the urgency of providing immediate aid to those impacted by the devastating earthquakes. We stand with the Embrace Relief Foundation in its mission to provide food, housing, and emergency supplies to those affected. We remain committed to supporting charitable projects at home and abroad. Our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Türkiye during this difficult time.”
Update:
An update email from the CEO of Embrace Relief Foundation, Osman Dulgeroglu on Feb 27, 2023 mentioned the following:
“We have started to distribute food packages today for the earthquake victims in Hatay. We have delivered 30 Lb food packages to 250 families. Each package has; 2 kg Rice, 2 kg Wheat Grains, 1 kg Lentil, 1 kg Beans, 1 kg Sugar, 630 gr. Tomato Paste, 500 g Black Olives, 1.5 Kg Pasta, 380 gr. Jam, 750 gr. Salt, 1 lt, Olive Oil, 1 kg Instant Soup, 500 gr. Black Tea, 1 kg fruit juice, Biscuits and Chocolates.”