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 Dr Colin Crosby on 15/04/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Pigro's quiz Donation by Moxie on 15/04/09 |
£2.00 |
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Pigro - thanks for the private mail! Donation by Ghianda on 15/04/09 |
£2.00 |
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Donation by Mark Holt on 15/04/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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For my £300 Earthquake Fund Quiz entry! Donation by CaroleB on 15/04/09 |
£2.00 + £0.56 Gift Aid |
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Donation by DD 1705 on 15/04/09 |
£100.00 + £28.21 Gift Aid |
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Pigro's Quiz Donation by JC on 15/04/09 |
£2.00 + £0.56 Gift Aid |
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Gave up smoking for the cause (but only whilst asleep) Donation by Russ on 15/04/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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with our thoughts Donation by Miggie on 15/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Mike C on 15/04/09 |
£25.00 + £7.05 Gift Aid |
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here you go! Donation by Lisl Johnson on 15/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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Tim Credit Donation by Dog & Levi (Abruzzolutely) on 15/04/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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Proceeds of my lenten 'swear box' Donation by Yvonne Rendell on 15/04/09 |
£21.00 + £5.92 Gift Aid |
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friends of Moxie and him Donation by A&P on 15/04/09 |
£100.00 |
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for my 40 imaginary fags that I'll give up tomoz Donation by Paula Hampson on 14/04/09 |
£10.00 + £2.82 Gift Aid |
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EVERY LITTLE HELPS Donation by CECILIA on 14/04/09 |
£20.00 + £5.64 Gift Aid |
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goldfish question in quiz Donation by Stingbean on 14/04/09 |
£15.00 |
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Nelson Mandeles chiropodist indeed Donation by Torchiarolan on 14/04/09 |
£10.00 |
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Correct answer to Moxie's quiz Donation by Cinghale on 14/04/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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spot on Mr C Donation by Moxie on 14/04/09 |
£5.00 |
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Charity doesn't always begin at home. Donation by Jason Arnopp on 14/04/09 |
£5.00 + £1.41 Gift Aid |
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Donation by pastaqueen on 14/04/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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Donation by Shirley & Paul on 14/04/09 |
£30.00 + £8.46 Gift Aid |
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Donation by George and Janet Harvie on 14/04/09 |
£50.00 + £14.10 Gift Aid |
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te voglio bene Donation by Tagliente.USA on 14/04/09 |
£20.00 |
| * 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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