Turkish charities to up donations in Ramadan
140,000 hot meals to be distributed, 111 water wells, fountains to be opened by 2 charities
By Merve Yildizalp Ozmen and Muslum Etgu
ANKARA / SANLIURFA,Turkey (AA) – Turkish charities will boost their aid activities during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, officials said Monday.
The Turkiye Diyanet Foundation (TDV) will inaugurate 111 water wells and fountains to provide clean water to over a million people in 20 different countries.
Speaking to Anadolu Agency, Ihsan Acik, a senior executive of TDV, said the charity will also restore and overhaul 139 wells and fountains in 19 countries.
Another charity, Hayrat Humanitarian Aid Association, said that it will distribute 140,000 iftar (fast-breaking) meals in northern Syria and the West African nation of Burkina Faso during Ramadan.
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