Tsunami Earthquake Appeal Hits £100 Million
6th January 2005
The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) Tsunami Earthquake Appeal this afternoon reached £100m.
Brendan Gormley, Chief Executive of the DEC said, “Through their unprecedented generosity the British public have ensured that we can help rebuild shattered lives and livelihoods.”
He added: “The DEC agencies are immensely thankful for the donations that have come in and they are already being put to good use. That will continue. This won't be a quick fix, the agencies are in it for the long haul.”
The money raised by the Appeal is being used in countries across the affected region to provide clean water, food, medical supplies and shelter materials. Monies will also be used for longer-term reconstruction and livelihoods programmes to help communities recover from the disaster.
Brendan Gormley said: “The agencies are committed to spending this money wisely and well, and they will be reporting back to the public on what has been achieved.”
As of 6 January 2005 there have been 600,000 online donations raising £37 million. There have been 1.6 million phone calls to the donation hotline and an estimated 400,000 postal donations have been received.
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