More than £10 million ($13.4 million) has been raised in the United Kingdom to help people affected by the earthquakes that struck Venezuela.
The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), a group of UK charities, launched its appeal on Wednesday and has thanked the public as the appeal reached £10 million.
DEC charities and their local partners are continuing to work around the clock to reach people with shelter, water, food, and medical care, it said.
Adjoa Andoh, actress and International Rescue Committee ambassador who fronted the launch of the fundraising appeal, said: “The generosity of the British public is astonishing!”
“Your kindness is already making an incredible difference to the lives of people in despair through your support of the DEC charities, including the International Rescue Committee, who, with your help, are working tirelessly in the aftermath of the earthquakes.”
“Thank you to every person who has donated to the appeal so far – without you we would struggle, with you we can bring hope.”
Widespread damage to buildings is seen following the powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela. According to official figures, more than 2,600 people have been killed, more than 12,000 were injured and thousands have been displaced after powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela’s northern Caribbean coast. (is associated with: «UK charity appeal after Venezuela earthquake hits £10 million») Laura De Chiclana/Jna Press/Nexpher via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa