British charities raise 15m pounds to aid tsunami victims
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British charities announced on Thursday that they have so far raised 15 million pounds (about 28.9 million US dollars) in aid for Asian tsunami victims.
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Britain is leading the drive to raise money for the victims of the Asian tsunami, with public donations of up to Â£1m an hour.
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The UK is now the largest donor to the relief effort after the Government pledged a further Â£35 million, bringing its contribution to Â£50 million.
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English Premiership clubs donate Â£1m to the victims of the tsunami disaster, as the world of sport pledges its support.
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Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and other English Premiership clubs pledged at least one million pounds (1.8 million dollars) in aid for victims of Asia's tsunami disaster.
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The government will probably end up giving hundreds of millions of pounds in aid to victims of the Asian tsunamis, Prime Minister Tony Blair says.
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LONDON : The British government on Thursday raised its pledge for aid to the tsunami disaster to 96 million dollars, more than tripling its offer from a day earlier, the Department for International Development said.
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The Disasters Emergency Committee represents most of the major charities in the United Kingdom which give international aid.
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British music stars are joining forces to release a charity single to raise millions for the victims of the Asian tsunamis, the broadcaster behind the song.
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Charity giving in the UK jumps almost 9% to Â£11bn, driven by donations to international causes, a report says.
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Plans are underway to organise a huge charity concert in the Millennium Stadium in the Welsh city of Cardiff, with all profits going to the victims of the Asian tsunami disaster.
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The British public has donated 50 million pounds (70.5 million euros, 96 million dollars) for victims of the Asian tsunami, with 18 million pounds raised during Friday alone, charity organisers said.
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About half of the billions of dollars donated by individuals, companies and governments worldwide to help the victims of the southeast Asian tsunami two years ago has still not been spent, the BBC said.
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British charities are stepping up their efforts today to help the victims of the tsunamis which devastated countries around the Indian Ocean.
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LONDON  - Britons have so far raised the equivalent of nearly 30 million US dollars for victims of the tsunami disaster in Asia, matching the sum pledged a day earlier by their government, charities announced.
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Companies around the world are ramping up donations of both money and practical assistance to help the tsunami relief effort.
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World leaders are realising that big donations for tsunami aid can yield political benefits, says the BBC's John Simpson.