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Closed 14/06/2023
Weʼve raised £3,440 to Help Nihat and Dilan Polat (Best Kebab Van Petworth) family affected by the Turkish Earthquake, half money raised going to AFAD
- Funded on Wednesday, 14th June 2023
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Nihat’s parents, Sıdıka and Ahmet Polat and Dilan's parents, Devlet and Emin Izci, are homeless as the homes where they live have been made unsafe by the earthquake. Most of their wider family members live in the city, but Nihat's family live in a nearby village. All have had to vacate their homes and find temporary shelter mainly in tents in freezing conditions.
Dilan's Uncle and Aunt sadly died in their destroyed apartment block in the city. 30 other more distant relations have died in the tragedy.
20-25 immediate family members have been made homeless.
They are planning to travel to Turkey to help their family as soon as they hear the travel routes within Turkey are open.
Of the funds raised here from the Petworth community they would like half to go to restoring some normality to their immesiate families.'The other half of the funds raised they would like to go to AFAD
Having spoken to Nihat, he feels the best way to help, would be if we could donate money. He would appreciate half of the money going to his family but he would also really appreciate giving half to the charity AFDAS.
Anything helps, Nihat would very much appreciate anything and has been very humbled by everyone's offers of help.
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- 1 year ago
Vikki Wood
1 year agoNihat has today received the money that you all very kindly donated. It can now go to hall his family and AFAD.
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- 1 year ago
Vikki Wood
1 year agoNihat et al would like to give a HUGE thank you to everyone for their generous donations. We are in the process of claiming the money from Justgiving and hope to pass it on in the next few days.
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Supporters
70
Ben Bryder
Mar 23, 2023
Thinking of you all, stay strong
£25.00
Anonymous
Mar 19, 2023
We will support our friends.
£50.00
Britney
Mar 18, 2023
Sorry couldn't be more wish all the best soon comes your way.
£10.00
Anonymous
Mar 16, 2023
£20.00
Robert Rush
Mar 11, 2023
Best wishes to everyone effected by this terrible disaster. hoping your family are safe.
£100.00
Anonymous
Mar 6, 2023
Jeremy Thorman
Mar 3, 2023
We are thinking of you and your family from Jeremy, Pippa Georgie and Ellie
£20.00
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Vikki Wood
Petworth Community would like to help Nihat and Dilan Polat where they can. Because of the nature of the disaster, the best way to help is to send money. Nihat aims to go to Turkey as soon as he can to help, as soon as he will be useful to the community there.