The Netherlands' national fund raising day for Haiti has collected 41.2 million euros for the quake-stricken country. As promised, Development Cooperation Minister Bert Koenders has doubled the amount, so Thursday's end result is almost 83 million euros ( $117M)
The fundraiser was centered around a marathon radio show broadcast by seven stations which for one day suspended their rivalry, followed by a national TV show simultaneously screened on commercial and public channels. Millions of people donated, and the Government Information Service confirmed that Queen Beatrix paid an unspecified sum into the fundraising bank account. In neighbouring Flanders, a similar action raised 6 million euros.
Dutch donate 83 million euros for Haiti aid | Radio Netherlands Worldwide
The fundraiser was centered around a marathon radio show broadcast by seven stations which for one day suspended their rivalry, followed by a national TV show simultaneously screened on commercial and public channels. Millions of people donated, and the Government Information Service confirmed that Queen Beatrix paid an unspecified sum into the fundraising bank account. In neighbouring Flanders, a similar action raised 6 million euros.
Dutch donate 83 million euros for Haiti aid | Radio Netherlands Worldwide
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