Pitt, Clooney, other stars donate $500,000 to Myanmar cyclone relief
LONDON —
Hollywood stars including George Clooney and Brad Pitt have pledged $500,000 to help children affected by Myanmar’s cyclone Nargis, a British charity said Thursday.
Not On Our Watch, a non-profit organization founded by actors including Pitt, Clooney, Don Cheadle and Matt Damon have given half that sum to Save the Children and pledged to match a further $250,000 donated by the charity.
“Save the Children is very grateful for this donation, which will help us meet children’s survival needs in Myanmar, and assist them in their recovery from this devastating event,” said the charity’s campaigns head Adrian Lovett.
The British-based charity said it had already reached over 100,000 people since the cyclone struck last weekend. “This money will help us continue to reach as many people as possible,” said Lovett.
Alex Wagner, head of Not On Our Watch, added: “Save the Children has proven itself as a strong partner…delivering aid and life-saving relief to millions of children and families affected by humanitarian crises around the globe.”
AFP
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Jyan_Bon
Thanks A Million ! Burmese/Myanmar people are grateful, as their own government could care very little on people's welfare.
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DanManjt
That's a lot of money.
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