# DEC Tsunami appeal reaches £300 million and will close shortly

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/02/18/dec-tsunami-appeal-reaches-300m-and-will-close-shortly/
- Published: 2005-02-18T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC)’s tsunami earthquake appeal has raised an
unprecedented £300 million. As a result, the appeal will close on 26 February 2005,
the two-month anniversary of the tsunami disaster.

DEC Chief Executive Brendan Gormley said: “The British public have been amazing.
We want to thank every single person who has donated. They have responded to one
of the world’s worst natural disasters by creating a £300 million fund that will
make a real and lasting difference to survivors for years to come.”

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The DEC has already allocated over £100 million for the first phase of disaster 
relief and rehabilitation.

The DEC says that it aims to process all donations received by the middle of March.