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How about a bundle campaign to aid the victims of the recent Turkey earthquake?

A topic by heycansun created Feb 09, 2023 Views: 2,551 Replies: 14
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Hey everybody! I just registered on itch.io for this specific suggestion.

As many of you know, two devastating earthquakes with magnitude of +7 hit Turkey and Syria three days ago, and many people both from and outside the region are trying to help the victims by any means necessary.

Now I know that there are lots of other ways to raise awareness and financially support those who are affected by this catastrophe; still, the previous aid campaigns that itch.io had run came to my mind, which I truly appreciated back when I saw them, and I think a new aid campaign of bundled items would be a well-favored way to raise even more awareness and financial support for the victims (plus, foreign currency is worth a lot when you convert it to Turkish Liras, which would help tremendously I believe).

I do not know if the moderators/admins of itch.io check this forum regularly, but I truly hope you take this suggestion into consideration. If you would be interested, I could guide you to get in contact with bodies responsible for carrying out relief works as well, so you can discuss further details (such as where/whom to donate the fund) with them. Many, many people (including me) would appreciate your great contribution. 

Thank you!

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Yes I think alot of people who will usually not donate will donate through this method!

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how do we set this up? i'm not sure if anything is being set up yet, but if no one else will, i'd like to help chip in and make this a reality!

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Going by a conversation in the official Discord group for Itchio, an user said he/she was talking to the Itchio staff for making a beneficent bundle some days ago, and earlier today (about 14 hours ago), this user said he/she'd share the website for the submissions tomorrow.

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Did this ever go anywhere? I just did a quick search and can't find any info.

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Early registrations were just opened off-site. I'll let the bundle organizers share the link, but rest assured it's moving forward.

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Guess they haven't posted it yet.

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At this point I don't think they're going to. If you have the link, maybe it would be good to post it here to give it some extra visibility?

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I agree. I am looking for the link for days but no avail. 

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Is this the official bundle?  It was posted in the questions and support section of the forum:

https://itch.io/t/2696414/charity-for-the-quake-of-turkey

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No, the official one is moving very slowly. "Pre-registration" (expressions of interest, I guess) for developers to have their stuff included is going on at https://www.playforturkiye.com/ and occasional updates are being posted to Itch's Discord.

Awesome!  Thank you for the clarification.

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Any update on this?

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It looks like the official bundle submission page went live today!

https://itch.io/jam/earthquake-relief-bundle-for-turkiye-syria

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Already looks great. I know I'll be getting it. Hopefully it will sell big.