Aaron Abernethy

Belfast 4 Haiti

Fundraising for Disasters Emergency Committee
£42,220
raised of £20,000 target
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Aaron Abernethy's fundraising, 15 January 2010
Disasters Emergency Committee

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We organise disaster relief worldwide to be there for people in desperate need

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You will have undoubtedly seen in the news that on Tuesday 12th January a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, including the densely populated capital Port-au-Prince. Haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere, greatly increasing the chances that people will die in the aftermath of a natural disaster and with the quake hitting at 4.53 PM local time, the start of rush hour when Port-au-Prince’s narrow streets are filled with commuters and school children, it probably couldn’t have struck at a worse time. It’s feared the death toll will rise above 100,000.

Slums, hotels and embassies alike have been levelled. The infrastructure - such as it is - has been disrupted and a massive humanitarian aid effort has begun to ensure survivors - including the not insubstantial number of charity workers already in the region - get food, clean water, emergency shelter, medical care and other support.

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Disasters Emergency Committee

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At times of overseas emergency, the DEC brings together a unique alliance of the UK's aid, corporate, public and broadcasting sectors to rally the nation's compassion, and ensure that funds raised go to DEC agencies best placed to deliver effective and timely relief to people most in need.

Donation summary

Total raised
£42,219.78
+ £1,095.20 Gift Aid
Online donations
£4,678.99
Offline donations
£37,540.79

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