Reposted from wbez.org Chicago orgs lead efforts to help Syria, Turkey after devastating earthquake More than 6,300 people are dead in Turkey and Syria after a massive earthquake and aftershocks rocked the countries.
Thousands of buildings were destroyed. Rescue efforts are underway, and the number of casualties is expected to climb.Reset checks in with two Chicago-based humanitarian organizations about the situation on the ground and what Chicagoans can do to help.GUESTS: Dr. Zaher Sahloul, president and co-founder of MedGlobal, a humanitarian NGOAmina Demir, COO of the Zakat Foundation of America