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Turkish Refugee Relief

Posted on | by Henry Montesano
Today, and every day, my heart is heavy due to the refugee crisis that is happening around the world. Did you know that every day thousands of refugees seeking asylum? Furthermore, hundreds of Turkish refugees are fleeing to Greece to seek safety and asylum. These refugees flee from violence, political, and ideological persecution. Unfortunately, they are forced to uproot their lives and relocate in hopes to find a better life and future for their children. These refugees need assistance and help to learn a completely new way of life in order to not just survive but to also thrive. I desperately want to help these people who do not feel accepted anywhere by raising a goal of $10,000. The thought of not having a place to call “home” breaks their hearts, as it does mine. I am passionate about saving lives and wish to raise $10,000 for the Turkish refugees through Group FUNdraising. Due to gracious donors and volunteers, Embrace Relief is able to provide food, healthcare, shelter, financial, psychological, and legal support to those who need it most. Embrace Relief is also in the implementation phase of offering English courses to these Turkish refugees. Many want to learn English because it is a prominent language in Europe and around the world, just in case they want or have to migrate to a different country.

In Memory of FADIL GYOV – Zam Zam Water Well 13

Posted on | by Henry Montesano
Code Country Town/Village Inauguration Depth Serving
Chad Gaoui 02.26.2020 45m / 148ft 1,200 people

Coronavirus Outbreak Fundraiser

Posted on | by Zarany

Embrace Relief received an urgent call from the Anatolia Cultural and Dialog Center in Hong Kong, desperately asking for surgical masks to combat the spread of the coronavirus. As of February 8th, the virus has killed 2876 people and infected 84,144, of which 8,095 are in critical condition.

A surgical mask is one of the most basic and least expensive medical tools used to combat illness from spreading. The National Health Commission of China urges every person to wear a mask at all times while in public; a person is considered a threat if they do not comply, in the epicenter of the outbreak. The masks reduce the spread of any germs by 80%, which lowers the chance of contracting the virus. Due to the worldwide high demand for medical supplies, surgical masks are virtually obsolete. These masks can only be worn for 8 hours a day, yet, many are forced to wear the same mask for multiple days. Now, the masks are 3x above average market price due to the rate of inflation.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the coronavirus is a “large family of viruses found in both animals and humans. Some infect people and are known to cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)”. Moreover, the WHO states the virus is most commonly spread through “respiratory droplets,” which is the bacteria that come out when you cough or sneeze without using a tissue or covering with your elbow. Therefore, medical masks are the first line of defense from protecting oneself against contracting the virus.  

Surgical masks will be primarily distributed to vulnerable communities and frontline workers in Hong Kong and China.

As a global community at risk of a worldwide pandemic, Embrace Relief is asking you to join us in providing this essential need to prevent further virus outbreaks. You can help by making a donation or sending boxes of surgical masks to Embrace Relief located at 18 Passaic Ave Unit #1, Fairfield, New Jersey, 07004.

If you would like to learn more about the coronavirus and how you can protect yourself, visit here: https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/q-a-coronaviruses

[Photo]: Volunteers in protective suits disinfect a railway station as the country is hit by an outbreak of the new coronavirus, in Changsha, Hunan province, China, Feb. 4, 2020. CNS Photo via Reuters

Zam Zam Water Well 12

Posted on | by Zarany
Code Country Town/Village Inauguration Depth Serving
Cameroon Ardebe 02.24.2020 45m / 148ft 1,500 people

Gatto Family Water Well

Posted on | by Henry Montesano
Code Country Town/Village Inauguration Depth Serving
Chad Jobdi 02.26.2020 45m / 148ft 1,900 people

GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN AID

Posted on | by Henry Montesano

It is evident, that the lack of water is plaguing the Middle-Eastern countries, resulting in millions of widespread disease and panic. With even less sustainable health care, simple diseases that can be treated are causing multitudinous deaths. Our group’s mission is to raise awareness and mitigate these negative situations through the aid of Embrace Relief. Opening even one water well will help at least one thousand people, which is better than helping none. As high school students, we believe that provoking a change through our generation would inspire everyone else, thus helping in creating a better future. The more people think about helping others, the better our future will be. This means that we are the beginning of humanity’s time ahead and it’s up to all of us to contribute to this cause. We hope for you to donate as much money as possible because anything you contribute would help us get closer to reaching our goal.