Greater Dandenong City Council expresses its deepest condolences to the Turkish and Syrian people given the extreme devastation of Monday’s destructive earthquake.
We are saddened to hear of the thousands of innocent people who have lost their lives from this natural disaster.
We stand united with our Turkish and Syrian local community members during this time as we all watch on with helpless sadness at what is occurring in their homeland.
In support of the people of Turkey and Syria and their friends and family in Greater Dandenong, Council will light up The Drum Theatre building on Thursday evening, 9 February.
Greater Dandenong prides itself on being the most multicultural and culturally diverse municipality in Australia and we will continue to live by our values and support our community through this challenging time.
In solidarity with the people of Turkey and Syria, a Councillor has raised a notice of motion for the 13 February Council Meeting to propose a donation to the Turkey and Syria Earthquake Appeals (when the appropriate mechanisms are announced by the Federal Government), and in accordance with Council’s Disaster Assistance Policy.
Cr Eden Foster
Mayor