You Zhenxiong (left) and Zhang Huiying are holding brand-new heating clothes, and they are boxed and sent out today.

(Photo by reporter Yan Hongjun)

[Reporter Yan Hongjun/Changhua Report] A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter Scale hit the border between Turkey and Syria a few days ago, causing heavy casualties, devastation, and severe cold weather. People in Yuanlin felt the 9.21 earthquake 24 years ago, and Turkey dispatched a rescue team immediately Came to Taiwan to assist and participate in the disaster relief operation of Yuanlin Longbang Building, saving many lives. This time Turkey was in trouble, and the Yuanlin Municipal Office came forward to raise relief supplies for days, including Dezhan Cotton Industry, Mandai Marian, Swell and other enterprises They all responded enthusiastically, and today they were packaged and delivered to the designated warehouse for Turkish disaster relief in Taipei.

Yuanlin Municipal Office went to Dezhan Cotton Industry to check the materials. There were 112 boxes of heat-resistant clothes, cotton socks, scarves and other cold-proof materials. There were more than 10,000 pieces of heat-resistant clothes alone. Mayor You Zhenxiong said that he was also a person who experienced the 9.21 earthquake. He empathizes with the pain that Turkey is facing, especially the sub-zero temperature that urgently needs warming materials. He recalled the rescue scene at the time of 921. Yuanlin Longbang Fuguimingmen Building not far from his home collapsed, and nine floors fell into the ground. Rescue was very difficult. Turkey immediately sent a rescue team to Taiwan to assist in the disaster relief operation of Longbang Building, saving many lives. I am grateful for Turkey's rescue. In addition to purchasing a batch of warm clothes in the name of the city hall and donating them to Turkey , He also donated one month's salary to purchase warm scarves, hoping to do his part to help Turkey rebuild its homeland as soon as possible.

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Zhang Huiying, CEO of Easyfit Dezhan Cotton Industry, said that the office originally purchased 800 heat-generating garments from the company. She felt that the company should be more socially responsible. 3 pairs) of cotton socks. She said that the Turks had helped the Yuanlin people back then, and the Yuanlin people were grateful for the feedback, and should return it back twice as much.

The relief materials collected by Yuanlin Municipal Office were sent out today.

(Photo by reporter Yan Hongjun)