Those stingy Americans...


 


Well lets see the citizens of some other country, say France, beat this:
NEW YORK  Jan 4, 2005 — From antibiotics to clothes to cash lots of it U.S.-based relief groups report an overwhelming response from donors moved by the devastation of the Indian Ocean tsunami, with more than $200 million raised as of Tuesday. One charity said online pledges were coming in at the rate of $100,000 an hour.

Donors contributing to what one official called a "tidal wave of generosity" ranged from actress Sandra Bullock, who gave $1 million, to 3-year-old Antonio Cabrera, who joined his brothers in dropping off cash-filled sandwich bags at the American Red Cross office in Denver...

Posted: Tuesday - January 04, 2005 at 21:39          


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