Falklands : HAITI APPEAL FUND SET UP AT STANDARD CHARTERED BANK
Submitted by Falkland Islands News Network (Juanita Brock) 24.01.2010 (Article Archived on 07.02.2010)
Mr Keith Biles has helped to set up an appeal fund at Standard Chartered Bank for Haiti earthquake relief. Last week that Caribbean Island was struck by a 7.0 earthquake that has killed well over 100,000 people especially in the area of Puerto Au Prince
HAITI APPEAL FUND SET UP AT STANDARD CHARTERED BANK
By J. Brock (FINN)
Mr Keith Biles has helped to set up an appeal fund at Standard Chartered Bank for Haiti earthquake relief. Last week that Caribbean Island was struck by a 7.0 earthquake that has killed well over 100,000 people especially in the area of Puerto Au Prince
"An account has been opened today at Standard Chartered Bank, Stanley, to receive donations towards the relief effort being undertaken by various UK charities in the aftermath of the Haiti Earthquake.” said Mr Biles on Monday.
The funds will be sent to the Disasters Emergency Committee, a co-ordinating body covering the work of the British Red Cross; Oxfam; Save the Children Fund; World Vision; Actionaid; CAFOD; Christian Aid; and TearFund, amongst other relief agencies. Donations may be made at the bank to the "HAITI EARTHQUAKE APPEAL" account or may be sent to:
Further information about the Disaster Emergency Committee, or any activities relating to this appeal can be obtained from Keith Biles on Telephone 51897.
Collections for the Haiti disaster will also be taken at St Mary’s Catholic Church. For details on this collection please call Fr Peter Norris on 21204.
|
