Since the 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck parts of Turkey and Syria on Monday more than 22,000 people have died and approximately 80,000 others have been injured.

The American Turkish Association of Washington D.C. is organizing a candlelight vigil to mourn the lives of those who have died as a result of the earthquakes. The event starts at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 10 at Lafayette Square.

“This is something we want to do to remember all the lives that we’ve lost in this earthquake,” said Ozge Ovun-Sert, the secretary for the ATA-DC. “We would like to get together, Turks and all the other communities to… help each other during these hard times.”

According to Ovun-Sert, there will be a display of images of those who have died and an opportunity for people to bring flowers. There will also be a moment for prayer and remarks from leaders in the community.

ATA-DC has also established the Kahramanmaras Earthquake Relief Fund, which they say has already allowed them to provide survivors with basic necessities during the cold conditions.

“There are thousands of people who are currently trying to get some relief because this winter it’s pretty difficult to be outside,” said Gizem White, the president of Turkish Coffee Lady and a board member of the American Turkish Association of D.C. “They need any kind of care items they can get. The situation is very dire.”

While the organization initially had a goal of raising $50,000, it has now surpassed that.

Ovun-Sert says that while search-and-rescue teams are working to pull people out of the rubble, donations to their fund are being used to send over food, clean water, medicine, and blankets.

“Every night at 10 p.m. a cargo plane is flying to that earthquake region in Turkey to distribute those items,” says Ovun-Sert.

Other organizations are continuing efforts to provide relief to those affected by the earthquake as well:

Mercy Corps is asking for donations to assist in north west Syria by providing victims with clean water, hygiene kits, and other shelter supplies like blankets and lamps.

Workers with CARE are working out of Gaziantep in Turkey to help victims in both Turkey and Northwest Syria. They’re asking for donations to provide people blankets, tents, and other non-food items during the cold weather conditions.

Airlink, an NGO based in D.C., has launched a fund to coordinate free flights for rescue teams to assist in affected areas. According to a representative, the organization has already sent 20 workers to Turkey and plans to send aid supplies.

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