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British donations for Haiti reach "generous" 46 million pounds
Jan 25, 2010, 16:44 GMT
London - People in Britain have donated a total of 46 million pounds (74 million dollars) so far in response to an aid appeal for the victims of the Haiti earthquake, an umbrella organization for aid groups said Monday.
The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) launched its appeal on January 14.
'Thanks to the generosity of the British public, our member agency staff and partners are working round the clock to bring food, water, shelter and medical care to tens of thousands of Haitians, its chief executive, Brendan Gormley, said Monday.
However, the needs remained 'huge.'
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