The Turkish Student Organization (TSO) at Georgia Tech will host a fundraising bake for the victims affected by two devastating earthquakes that struck Southeast Turkey on February 6. We will be selling various items, such as coffee, baklava, rice pudding, and other pastries and desserts. All funds raised from the fundraising campaign will be directed to non-government organizations in Turkey that are providing assistance to those affected by the earthquake.

Turkey was hit by two devastating earthquakes of magnitude ~7.7 on February 6. These earthquakes have decimated over 10 cities in Turkey and the neighboring countries. More than 15,000 casualties have been reported and hundreds of thousands continue to be impacted by severe weather and other factors in addition to the direct impact of the earthquakes. This number is also expected to increase significantly in the next few days. Victims in the area are in urgent need of food, shelter, and other necessities and also resources to rebuild their homes and communities.