A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6 hit eastern Turkey on Monday, killing at least 51 people and knocking down houses in six villages. The government's crisis center said an additional 74 people were injured in the quake, which occurred at 4:32 a.m. in Elazig province, about 550 kilometers east of Ankara, while most people were still sleeping.

Dear Friends,

This is the time that we need to show our friendship and brotherhood. Raindrop Helping Hands launched a campaign for Elazig earthquake victims.

Please send us your generous donation so that we can deliver it to those who are in need.  Funds collected through the Helping Hands' account will be delivered to the authorized people to deliver it to Elazig Earthquake victims.

You can make your donations by:

  * Check (Please make your checks payable to: "Raindrop Helping Hands" and place the memo as Elazig Earthquake. The check should be sent to 9301 West Belfort Houston, Texas 77031)

  * Google Checkout (Please log on to website http://raindropturkevi.org/helpinghands . You can see the Donate Thru Google Checkout button on the left side of the website and choose Elazig Earthquake to make donation.)