# £33 million donated to DEC Philippines Typhoon appeal in first week

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/11/16/33m-donated-dec-philippines-typhoon-appeal-first-week/
- Published: 2013-11-16T11:08:12+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The British public has donated £33 million to the Disasters Emergency Committee’s
Philippines Typhoon appeal, a week after Super Typhoon Haiyan made landfall. Chief
Executive Saleh Saeed thanked the public on behalf of the 14 charities that comprise
the DEC. He said:** **

> “The generosity of the public is yet again surpassing all expectations. The aid
> agencies represented by the Disasters Emergency Committee never take such kindness
> for granted but this shows that when people are really suffering, the UK responds.“
> It is increasingly obvious that the need is huge and we and the people being helped
> are very grateful for all the support. DEC agencies are already using the money
> donated to good effect. They are in affected areas delivering vital aid including
> food, water and very importantly sanitation supplies.”

 [Donations can be made online](http://www.dec.org.uk), via the 24 hour telephone
hotline on 0370 60 60 900, via cheque, or over the counter at any high street bank
or post office. You can also donate £5 by texting the word SUPPORT to 70000.

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