Kizilay to help Africa
Turkish Red Crescent (Kizilay) relief organization will send aid to Africa. Director General of Kizilay Ahmet Lutfi Akar told reporters that they would extend a helping hand to Niger, Senegal and Mauritania. Stating that Kizilay has not visited these three countries, but sent humanitarian aid, Akar said that now they would travel to these countries by a "Ship of Kindness." Akar added that they would carry sugar, flour, foodstuff, clothes, humanitarian aid and several other materials.