Donor Raises USD1.47M for SE Asian Disaster Victims

By Ivy Mungcal // 08 October 2009

The U.K. Disasters Emergency Committee has gathered 1 million pounds (USD1.47 million) in donations for typhoon and earthquake victims in the Philippines, Vietnam and Indonesia within 24 hours of its appeal,

reports. The funds helped support the operation of 13 U.K. aid agencies working in the disaster-hit countries.

Funding
Environment & Natural Resources

About the author

Ivy Mungcal
As former senior staff writer, Ivy Mungcal contributed to several Devex publications. Her focus is on breaking news, and in particular on global aid reform and trends in the United States, Europe, the Caribbean, and the Americas. Before joining Devex in 2009, Ivy produced specialized content for U.S. and U.K.-based business websites.