GENEROUS people have inundated a city centre cafe with donations for those affected by the earthquake which hit Turkey and Syria.

Mustafa Gocmen, who runs Elgar Coffee Shop in Reindeer Court and is from Turkey, decided to raise money as he attempted to contact a friend living in a village badly affected by the tremors.

After several days, he managed to contact the friend who has told him of the devastating conditions in his town.

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Staff have been blown away by the support as people have been visiting his coffee shop, not for a drink but to donate money to help those in need.

In just five days, Mr Gocmen has managed to raise £1n350, which will now go towards buying dry, long-life food, blankets and pyjamas in Turkey.

Mr Gocmen said: "I am so pleased.

Worcester News: A few of the long life items that have been already brought.A few of the long life items that have been already brought. (Image: Mustafa Gocmen)

"Most people are ringing up and asking to donate, others are walking past just to put money in thanks to them reading it in the paper.

"One elderly woman, around 75, brought in £25 worth of coins which she saved up.

"I would like to say thank you to everyone who has donated."

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Those working at the cafe have volunteered all their tips and are donating part of their wages to help those in Turkey.  

One employee, Prakash Gurung, has donated £100 of his wages to the cause.

The coffee shop has also been accepting blankets and clothes but stresses that this will take longer to ship over to the countries affected.

Thousands of people were left homeless by the massive earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria a week ago.

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Many people are packed into crowded tents or lined up in the streets for hot meals while the desperate search for anyone still alive entered what was likely to be its last hours.

A crew pulled a four-year-old girl from rubble in hard-hit Adiyaman, 177 hours after the 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck.

Joining the rescue effort are Phil Ball and James Spry, from Worcester, who are members of UK search and rescue team SARAID, which has been deployed to Turkey.

Ismall Yudiz, who owns 1st Class Turkish Barbers in Crowngate, is travelling to rescue his family who have been badly affected by the earthquakes.