There’s still a bit in the freezer but we hadn’t expected it to go so fast,’ says one of the organisers. Leiden students are distributing posters with a QR code that makes it easy to donate to a number of aid organisations. Speaking also to Epigram was the President of the University of Bristol Arab Society, Khalid Al-Roubaie who highlighted the importance of the fundraiser: 'We decided to get in contact with some volunteers in Syria directly as the current situation over there makes it difficult to deliver money through NGO's and charity organisations. There are huge concerns over the safety and well-being of children who have lost their homes, those who are sleeping rough in freezing temperatures, and those who have been separated from their families. Students were holding a bake sale to raise money and gain attention for the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.

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According to news reports at least 47,000 people are feared dead with several million people in both countries left displaced. It’s hugely encouraging if your fight gets recognition, not just from Uslu but also from your fellow students. And their achievements are admirable: they have raised 6,134 euros and State Secretary Gunay Uslu has popped by.The organisers reiterated that all the money raised through the bake sale will reach the victims of the earthquakes directly. Entry is free, but all stands are cash only, so hit the ATM if you want to bring home a swag bag of baked goods. Even before both countries could recover from this unprecedented catastrophe another earthquake of 6. From 12pm-4pm on 26 February, hospitality figureheads including Melissa Thompson, Ravneet Gill, Ixta Belfrage and Melek Erdal will be hosting a bake sale and raffle at Holloway Model Bakery in North London – the location having been kindly donated by the bakery's owner Michelle Eshkeri.

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Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news, events, offers and partner promotions. Syrian-inspired recipes lovingly donated by celebrity chefs, Great British Bake Off alumni and award winning cookbook authors. It has been hard, he says, to constantly follow the negative news, so he’s pleased to be able to do something. All proceeds from the event will go to NEXTGen London, a charitable networkdelivering emergency support to Syria and the region. This is an idea that came from the grassroots, from our volunteers, and the response over the years has been just fantastic.The teams of volunteers across the UK have done an amazing job helping to raise thousands for those affected by one of the world’s worst humanitarian crisis. The Netherlands Institute in Turkey (NIT) has launched a fundraising campaign to raise money to help the communities that live close to their archaeological excavations rebuild their homes.

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Anna Jones, Bill Granger, Dalia Dogmoch, Deliciously Ella, Dominique Ansel, Helen Goh, Imad Alarnab, Jamie Oliver, Jasmine Hemsley, Jordan Bourke, Lily Vanilli, Maggie Beer, Melissa Hemsley, Paul A Young, Rachel Khoo, Thomasina Miers, Yottam Ottolenghi and more. Perfect as a snack or a side to a meze feast, this recipe from Imad’s Syrian Kitchen in London makes great use of aubergines, tahini and greek yogurt. As Syrian and Middle Eastern inspired recipes flooded in, it made sense to share these beyond social media and in the form of a beautiful not for profit recipe book! The disaster, which has affected Kurdish communities particularly hard, has impacted more than 17 million people.His bright, welcoming restaurant pays homage to his homeland, with celebrated Syrian dishes and a sharing menu at its core. We will always treat your personal information with the utmost care and will keep it private (read our privacy policy). A successful restaurateur in Damascus, he was forced to flee Syria after his restaurants were destroyed in the war. Syrian cuisine is one of the oldest in the world and reflects the country’s rich cultural heritage with influences from across the Middle East and beyond.