ISTANBUL (AA) - December 21, 2012 - Civil society organizations in Turkey are working to provide "bread" and "a blanket" for Syrians who were affected by the civil war in their country and had to migrate.
A large number of foundations, associations and unions in Turkey began making efforts in order to extend an helping hand to the Syrian people who are trying to survive in harsh winter conditions.
Civil society organizations in Turkey came together under the slogan "winter has come, bread and a blanket for Syria" and will collect aid materials in Turkey and worldwide.

The campaign will kick off on Monday, December 24 with a joint press conference at 11.00 a.m. at the Feshane International Fair and Congress Center with the participation of many civil society organizations, including Moral Rights Workers Union (Hak-Is), Confederation of Public Servants Trade Unions (Memur-Sen), Union of Civil Society Organizations of the Islamic World, Turkish Volunteer Institutions Foundation, Humanitarian Aid Foundation (IHH), Deniz Feneri Association, Cansuyu Aid Association, Yardimeli Association, Ensar Foundation, Verenel Association and Istanbul International Brotherhood and Assistance Association.

The international leg of the campaign will take start in January to facilitate the participation of civil society organizations out of Turkey.