I'm unusually proud to be British today

[beet1e]

Thanks everyone, wherever you are, for any donation you made for those affected by the tsunami disaster in Asia.  The amount isn't important if we gave while bearing in mind that those who stand to benefit from your charitable gifts had lost everything they had.



http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2005/01/31/ntsun31.xml&sSheet=/news/2005/01/31/ixhome.html

British 'gave most to tsunami appeal'
By Andrew Sparrow, Political Correspondent
(Filed: 31/01/2005)

Gordon Brown will today praise the British for being more generous to the tsunami victims than the French and the Americans.

In a speech celebrating 2005 as the Year of the Volunteer, the Chancellor will claim that people were willing to give so much because belief in community action is part of the national character.

He will also unveil plans to encourage an extra one million young people to take part in some form of voluntary activity.

"The greatness of Britain lies in the great strength and character of our individual citizens across our country selflessly giving of their time and talents to help make life better for others," he will say.

The Chancellor will reveal that 81 per cent of the adult population donated to the tsunami appeal.

"In Britain, giving per head amounted to £1.65, compared to an estimated 43p in France and an estimated 58p in the US. I sense a new spirit in Britain: that the people of Britain want this massive demonstration of generosity to be given enduring purpose.

"And that enduring purpose is to make it possible for more men and women - and especially young men and women - to engage in voluntary action nationally and internationally."

According to the Treasury, 41 per cent of young people already carry out some form of voluntary work.

The Chancellor will announce plans to raise that figure to more than 50 per cent over the next five years by encouraging an extra one million youngsters to offer their services to the community.

The Government has already piloted, on a very small scale, a scheme involving teenagers being paid to do voluntary work during their gap year between school and university and Mr Brown is expected to announce that the scheme is being extended.

[lada]

hey it comes from private sector, wtg!

[Shuckins]

In a competition to see who can give the most to disaster victims there are no losers...onlywinners!

A salute to all who gave and are still giving.  

[Otto]

I made my donation through 'Eve Online' based in Iceland.  It was then given to the Icelandic Red Cross.  I wanted to get help to the region as soon as possible and I wasn't concerned about what country got 'Credit'.  If that's important to anyone, then so be it.

[Gh0stFT]

Hey can i be a unusually proud German today ?
I just read Germany leads by spending aprox €500 000 000,
more than any other nation.

i keep it like Shukins: "In a competition to see who can give the most to disaster victims there are no losers...onlywinners!"

R
Gh0stFT

[FUNKED1]

Originally posted by Shuckins
In a competition to see who can give the most to disaster victims there are no losers...onlywinners!

You forgot the tards.