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
Raised so far: £12,485.90
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Donation by Anonymous on 13/02/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Anonymous on 13/02/10 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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For the people of Abruzzo from the Hedonistic Hikers of 2009. Donation by Hedonistic Hiking on 16/12/09 |
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T shirt sales Donation by Andrew Jepson on 06/09/09 |
£160.00 |
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The Le Marche Fundraising BBQ Part 2 Donation by sarah topps on 11/08/09 |
£223.00 |
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Donation by Peter Dickens on 26/07/09 |
£125.00 + £35.26 Gift Aid |
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Hans Henrik & Family, Copenhagen - July 2009 Donation by Russ on 26/07/09 |
£40.00 + £11.28 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Anonymous on 24/07/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Marche Fundraising Group BBQ and Raffle Donation by Angela Worsley on 20/07/09 |
£718.19 |
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T shirt 'English for Abruzzo' sales Donation by Andrew Jepson on 16/07/09 |
£35.00 |
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BBQ Donation by kevancummins@yahoo.com on 15/07/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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for Janet and Colin's door!!! Donation by Rebecca Coombes on 13/07/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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BBQ Donation by Rosemary Lovegrove on 03/07/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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BBQ. Best wishes. Donation by Ly Lam on 27/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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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 on 27/06/09 |
£20.00 |
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Donation by Anonymous on 26/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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BBQ. Hope weather picks up !! Donation is 20 from me, 10 from Susy, whalsoalsolike Donation by chloe penning on 25/06/09 |
£30.00 |
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BBQ Donation by Lesley Elliott on 24/06/09 |
£10.00 |
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Donation by Anonymous on 23/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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BBQ Donation by Jan Tenconi on 19/06/09 |
£10.00 |
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Just wish we were there to take part ~ our thoughts are with everyone Donation by Richard and Lyn on 19/06/09 |
£10.00 |
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Have a great day Donation by Alison and peter on 18/06/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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Have a great BBQ Donation by Richard & Anthea Wilton on 18/06/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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BBQ Donation by annechieruzzi@hotmail.com on 18/06/09 |
£10.00 |
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Donation by Ann & Roger on 18/06/09 |
£25.00 |
| * Total raised online: | £12,435.90 |
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| Offline donations: | £50.00 |
| Mobile donations: | £0.00 |
| Total Raised: | £12,485.90 |
| Gift Aid plus supplement: | £1,805.13 |
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