DEC launches Indian earthquake appeal
Howard Lake | 2 February 2001 | News
Disasters Emergency Commitee
The 14 charity members of the Disasters Emergency Committee have launched an appeal to fund relief work for the Indian earthquake. Within a few hours, £1.5m had been donated.
The 14 charity members of the Disaster Emergency Committee have launched an appeal to fund relief work for the Indian earthquake. Within a few hours, £1.5m had been donated.
The DEC Web site once again accepts secure online credit and debit card donations using SecureTrading. Donations can be made as Gift Aid donations. In addition the telephone donation number is given.
The DEC is encouraging other Web sites to carry a banner advert for the appeal.
A TV appeal was launched last night by TV presenter, Nick Ross and author Meera Syal on BBC and ITV on at 6.55pm.
According to SocietyGuardian, Oxfam has already raised £34,000 for the appeal, with £15,500 of this coming through donations to its Web site, including one donation of £3,000.
Read Charities make TV earthquake appeal by Nicola Hill and visit the Disasters Emergency Committee.
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