The "Humanitarianism Is Not Dead" ship departed for Somalia
KYM officials, donators, and volunteers saw the "Humanitarianism Is Not Dead" ship, which held 3,700 tons of aid, off from Mersin port on August 23nd.
The "Humanitarianism Is Not Dead" campaign meticulously carried on for three weeks collecting donations during the "African Food Campaign" and included them in the 185 container ship holding a total of 3700 tons of aid.
The cargo of the "Humanitarianism Is Not Dead" ship are sugar, rice, flour, bulgur, pasta, oil, baby biscuits; and also men and womans clothing, tents and various fabric. The total value of the ship's aid is estimated at 7.5 million TL.
The aid ship will reach Somalia after a 15 day journey.
KYM sends a team of 16 medical volunteers to Somalia
A 16-man team of doctors, pharmacists and medical personel went to Somalia as KYM's volunteers. The volunteers brought 2 tons of medicines along with them.
2 tons of medicine were sent to the capital of Somalia, Mogadishu with the volunteer doctors for the people who are dying of hunger and disease.
KYM foundation Emergency Operations Manager Atif Ulusoy illustrated that they are working with the support of the Turkish Republic PM TIKA and the Ministry of Health for KYM's health aid activities. KYM has already sent medicine and health aids to the region, and is now sending another 2 tons of medicine with volunteer doctors. KYM will be establishing long term health services in Somalia. Ulusoy also stated that volunteer medical teams, medicines and medical equipment will continue to be sent to the region.
Published on Kimse Yok Mu, 25 August 2011, Thusrday
