Rishi Sunak joins volunteers at earthquake donation centre

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak met students and volunteers at a donation centre at the University College of London on Thursday, February 9, to collect aid for the survivors of the deadly earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria.

Footage released by the official Twitter page of the Prime Minister shows Sunak speaking to students and helping pack items at the centre.

“It’s hard to comprehend the scale of the tragedy that has unfolded in Turkey and in Syria”, Sunak said. “Almost 20,000 people have lost their lives [and] cities were destroyed. And as a dad, I’m sure everyone has seen the pictures of parents trying to find their children, babies, toddlers from the rubble. I think those are images that will stay with all of us for a long time. And that is why it is vital to support Syria and Turkey at this time.”

“The government said it will match every one of those donations, and I urge people to please give generously if they can,” he added.

On Friday, the combined death toll in Turkey and Syria exceeded 22,000.

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[harshadondhia]

Well done Rishi and All the volunteers. God bless all of you

[jonnybloggs]

As bad as it all is .. why is there nothing like this for our own homeless people living on the streets at no fault of there own ? Why this happened every time something like this happens in a other country..very weird that the sheep will do this for other people in other countries but not our own ..

[balbirdugh]

I would like to say thanks to Mr Sunak, who helping to Turkey. God bless to those people, who are suffering themselves in this difficult situation.

[porterijsseldijk]

At least he's doing something nice for once.

[topgear]

Fascinating Turkey :D

Abysmal Syria >:(

[scepticskeptic]

virtue, virtue, virtue "look at me"

[benbow]

Will he be making a personal donation?

[richardarmed]

Nice little publicity stunt...but the gullibles will be completely taken in!

[TopGear]

Fascinating Turkey :D

Abysmal Syria >:(

[SomeOneOneOne]

He did it all day or only for photo op?

[guff]

Everything for him and his foreign friends and family, but as for us The Britons? NOTHING

[richardsanders]

Trying to get Public onside for Votes. Where's his Large Helmet? 😂🇷🇺👍

[porterijsseldijk]

Him and Trudeau would make a great couple lol

[hejtstop-mowienienawisci]

Tobias Ellwood is Right. British Army in event of War can stand up max 5 day's. PR it's more important.🤦

[varsityathlete]

Sunak asks Earthquake victim if they are in business.

[TeeYaSelf]

When it says volunteer, we know hes still being paid 🤣 maybe not by the charity but 100% by us the british nation.

[larsjohansson]

What about the "cybertorture" of civilians ("targets"/"targeted individuals") that is going on in your country? Proud of that?! Cybertorture is the worst crime ever.

[phironosurvivors]

1:18 Pound for pound. Every pound you give the government will give a pound.... and your taxes are over 50% 🤯😵‍💫😵

[slinkiegirl]

another photo opportunity eh rishi washi

[majorwhite]

Make sure to search it before it leaves