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 NGO
Amina Demir, COO of the Zakat Foundation of America
