Canadian Soccer Community Rallies Around Turkey & Syria Following Devastating Quake!

Following the devastation of the category 7.8 earthquake which hit Turkey & Syria on Feb 6th, Canadian soccer internationals Atiba Hutchinson and Sam Adekugbe are helping rallying the Canadian soccer community to generate awareness & aid for the stricken countries.  The current Wikipedia estimated death toll stemming from the disaster is 35,000 people, with another 87,500 injured, and billions in property damage.

Both Atiba and Sam play for Turkish based clubs, and Sam was based near the epicenter of the quake.  Listen to their first-hand accounts of this terrifying experience on Twitter or YouTube.

Donations for disaster relief can be made at the Canadian Red Cross* or at ahbap.org.  Please give as you are able.

* Donations matched x2 by the government of Canada

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