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As you probably know by now, central Italy was hit by a devastating earthquake at 3.30 am on Monday.
The epicentre was in the countryside just outside L'Aquila, in Abruzzo, and the shockwaves ripped through the region, down to Rome and Naples. L'Aquila itself and 26 neighbouring villages bore the brunt of the quake, which killed 281 people. Fathers and mothers saw their children die, children saw their parents buried under the rubble, and those who escaped alive heard their family and friends cry for help, but often didn't manage to get them out in time.
Powerful aftershocks, rain and sleet hampered the rescue efforts, and, at the moment, several people are yet unaccounted for. However, relief workers still hope of finding some of them alive after they saved a young woman who had been trapped for 23 hours in the ruins of her home.
The disaster also wounded some 1500 people, who are in need of hospital care, and left some 17,000 homeless, shattering houses and infrastructure.
I would like to ask your help in making their life a little bit easier. The Italian Red Cross has launched an emergency appeal to raise money to provide health care and assistance, and help fund the rebuilding of crucial infrastructure in Abruzzo.
The people of Abruzzo need your help now
The ITALY Magazine community wants to help the appeal by donating money through the British Red Cross - The British Red Cross gets your money faster and, if you're a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.

ITALY Magazine has been in touch with the British Red Cross that has assured us that all donations through this page will go directly to the Italian Red Cross Emergency Appeal for Abruzzo

T shirt sales Donation by Andrew Jepson 06/09/09  

£160.00

The Le Marche Fundraising BBQ Part 2 Donation by sarah topps 11/08/09  

£223.00

Donation by Peter Dickens 26/07/09  

£125.00 + £35.26 Gift Aid

Hans Henrik & Family, Copenhagen - July 2009 Donation by Russ 26/07/09  

£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid

Donation by Anonymous 24/07/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Marche Fundraising Group BBQ and Raffle Donation by Angela Worsley 20/07/09  

£718.19

T shirt 'English for Abruzzo' sales Donation by Andrew Jepson 16/07/09  

£35.00

BBQ Donation by kevancummins@yahoo.com 15/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

for Janet and Colin's door!!! Donation by Rebecca Coombes 13/07/09  

£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid

BBQ Donation by Rosemary Lovegrove 03/07/09  

£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid

BBQ. Best wishes. Donation by Ly Lam 27/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

We have a house in Umbria, near Le Marche, and we feel for our neighbors and pray that they can all be helped soon. Donation by Elaine Burgess 27/06/09  

£20.00

Donation by Anonymous 26/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

BBQ. Hope weather picks up !! Donation is 20 from me, 10 from Susy, whalsoalsolike Donation by chloe penning 25/06/09  

£30.00

BBQ Donation by Lesley Elliott 24/06/09  

£10.00

Donation by Anonymous 23/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

BBQ Donation by Jan Tenconi 19/06/09  

£10.00

Just wish we were there to take part ~ our thoughts are with everyone Donation by Richard and Lyn 19/06/09  

£10.00

Have a great day Donation by Alison and peter 18/06/09  

£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid

Have a great BBQ Donation by Richard & Anthea Wilton 18/06/09  

£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid

BBQ Donation by annechieruzzi@hotmail.com 18/06/09  

£10.00

Donation by Ann & Roger 18/06/09  

£25.00

BBQ Donation by Chris L 18/06/09  

£20.00

Good work Donation by Barbara McDade 18/06/09  

£20.00

What a great idea. Donation by Jane Court 18/06/09  

£50.00

If I win - put it back in again Donation by Annec 18/06/09  

£20.00

with our best wishes Donation by Janet 18/06/09  

£20.00

With best wishes Donation by David Clark 18/06/09  

£20.00

I know many people in the worst hit areas and we are more than happy to donate to this. Ital Red Cross is doing a fabulous job there. Thank you all! Donation by Janet Riben 18/06/09  

£20.00

BBQ, hope to be back in Le Marche soon! Keep up the good work! Donation by Sarah Warrington 18/06/09  

£10.00
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* Total raised online: £11,015.90
  Offline donations: £50.00
  Gift Aid plus supplement: £1,799.49

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