Falklands : Falklands Raise £2134.00 a Day for Tsunami Appeal
Submitted by Falkland Islands News Network (Juanita Brock) 06.01.2005 (Article Archived on 20.01.2005)
Falkland Islanders have been very generous in raising money for the Tsunami/Earthquake Appeal opened at Standard chartered Bank. Thus far, £7,885.47 has been raised. That's an average of over £2,000.00 a day since the appeal was opened.
FALKLANDS RAISE £2134.00 A DAY FOR TSUNAMI APPEAL
By J. Brock (FINN)
Since the account was opened just after the Tsunami/Earthquake on 26 December 2004, the Falklands’ Appeal has raised £7,885.47. This is an average of £2,134.00 per day in aid of those who were affected by the earthquake and tidal wave.
Members of the Appeal Committee are Rev. Paul Sweeting, Mr. Keith Biles and Mr. Terry Spruce. Daily reports of the total amount raised are released in the morning of the following day. The total raised is increasing rapidly and it is expected that the average donations will increase.
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