Ranj Sangawi, the presenter of weekly Rudaw TV program Lagal Ranj meaning "With Ranj," launched the campaign from Darbandikhan with the spokesperson of the KRG and thousands including locals in attendance of the live-broadcast event.
Since last night, a huge amount of material aid has been donated to the victims of the quake as well as an amount of $270,000.
Individuals wanting to contribute funds can visit any Rudaw office, with its headquarters in Erbil. The hashtag to raise awareness on social media is #RudawiDarbandikhan
Last updated at 11:16 p.m. on December 27, 2017 to correct the amount of the donated money. It was initially reported that $300,000 was collected. This has been changed to $270,000.
