# DEC Tsunami appeal reaches £200 million

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/01/13/dec-tsunami-appeal-reaches-200m/
- Published: 2005-01-13T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) today predicted that it will raise £200 
million for the Tsunami earthquake appeal, and thanked the public for their unprecedented
generosity.

DEC Chairman, David Glencross, spoke on behalf of the Trustees: “We asked the British
public to respond urgently and generously, and they have done so magnificently. 
They have made an unprecedented contribution, which will make a real difference 
to the lives and livelihoods of people affected by this disaster over the years 
to come.”

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The size of the response has meant that the DEC can now wind down its appeal, although
it is expecting planned fundraising events to continue. Money due to be raised from
them is built into spending plans.

He reported that, to date, there have been 1.7 million telephone donations, 650,000
online donations, 106,000 text donations and 350,000 postal donations.