Tartous, SANA-The value of the financial donations made by the merchants and industrialists of Tartous within the past two days amounted to SYP 1.150 billion for the benefit of those affected by the earthquake in the provinces of Lattakia and Tartous.
That came as part of the initiative launched by Tartous Chamber of Commerce and Industry to support homes that had been affected by the earthquake in the two provinces.
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Tartous Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mazen Hammad, stated that the initiative aims to reinforce the damaged buildings in the affected areas in the provinces of Lattakia and Tartous, and to return the people to their homes as soon as possible.
Hammad noted that all members of the Chamber and the various bodies in Tartous were invited to actively contribute to the initiative, because its success will lead to the return of dozens of affected families to their homes at the required speed.
It is noteworthy that the initiative was launched on Sunday and will continue for ten days.
Bushra Dabin/ Ruaa al-Jazaeri