he DEC Philippines Typhoon Appeal has now raised £44 million, which includes over £90,000 raised directly from last night’s celebrity telethon at the BT Tower in London.
A staggering £44 million has been raised so far by the DEC Philippines typhoon appeal, a day after it was launched – from money given online, text and phone donations.
The funds raised are going directly to help the more than 11 million people affected by the powerful typhoon which devastated parts of the Philippines. Hundreds of thousands of people have had their homes damaged or destroyed, and are in desperate need of food, water and shelter.
DEC chief executive Saleh Saeed said: “The initial public response has been overwhelming – people have given so generously in such a short space of time. They have obviously been moved by the heart-breaking stories coming out of the Philippines of those struggling to survive.”
You can also donate £5 by texting the word SUPPORT to 70000.
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What your money will buy
- £25 Water purification tablets for ten families for a month
- £50 Feed a family for two weeks
- £100 Emergency shelter and bedding for one family
Compared to previous DEC appeals, the response to the Philippines Typhoon is unprecedented. Within 15 hours of its launch, £1.5million was raised by online donations alone, before the DEC appeals were broadcast on radio and television – largely a result of strong interest from social media, including Twitter and Facebook.
While the DEC doesn’t generally make comparisons – we are grateful for all public support -the amount donated this time has exceeded previous amounts raised in the East Africa Crisis, Haiti Earthquake, and Pakistan Floods Appeals for the first 24 hours of each appeal.
To make a donation to the DEC Philippines Typhoon Appeal visit http://www.dec.org.uk, call the 24 hour hotline on 0370 60 60 900, donate over the counter at any high street bank or post office, or send a cheque.
“Much of the money donated will be needed to pay for work by emergency teams on the ground who are providing essentials such as food, water and temporary shelter. It’s clear that people are getting desperate. It’s vital that we continue to respond to their needs, and that the UK public continues to give.”
“The £13 million does not include the government’s pledge to match donations pound for pound up to £5million – for which we are really grateful.”
Damage to transport links and heavy rain have affected aid distribution efforts, but vital aid is beginning to get through as relief operations are stepped up.
One of the most amazing and heartfelt moments was seeing the plucky Andrew Marr raising money for charity whilst not fully recovered after a stroke. He is still partially paralyzed on one side. Cannot walk properly and has use of one arm only. True gem!
Caroline Flack
Adrian Chiles
Amanda Holden -middle-
Bip Ling, Frank Skinner
Nick Frost, Caroline Flack
Caroline Flack & Cherry Healey
Daisy Lowe, Lisa Snowdon & Natasha Kaplinsky
Richard Madeley, Stephen Merchant
Jamie Oliver & Guests
Andrew Marr
Lisa Snowdon