# Rapid public response internationally to Asian floods appeals

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2004/12/31/rapid-public-response-internationally-asian-floods-appeals/
- Published: 2004-12-31T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Reuters reports that people in many countries have been quick to give to the emergency
appeals set up to fund relief work for those affected by the earthquake/tsunami 
disaster on 26 December
According to Peter Graff at Reuters, the Finnish population
of five million has donated $4 million. The Corriere della Sera newspaper reports
that Italians have donated $17 million using SMS on their mobile phones. Swiss donors
have given $9 million, the Swedish Red Cross has received $3 million, and Dutch 
people have donated $12.7 million.

 

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