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| Britons donate £46m to Haiti fund | Britons donate £46m to Haiti fund |
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| Britons have donated a total of £46m to the Haiti earthquake appeal fund after another £4m was added over the weekend. | Britons have donated a total of £46m to the Haiti earthquake appeal fund after another £4m was added over the weekend. |
| As many as 200,000 people were killed and two million made homeless by the quake on 12 January. | As many as 200,000 people were killed and two million made homeless by the quake on 12 January. |
| The UK's Disasters Emergency Committee said relief agencies were working "round the clock" in Haiti. | The UK's Disasters Emergency Committee said relief agencies were working "round the clock" in Haiti. |
| Meanwhile, Development Secretary Douglas Alexander will meet religious groups to discuss how to provide long-term help for victims of the disaster. | Meanwhile, Development Secretary Douglas Alexander will meet religious groups to discuss how to provide long-term help for victims of the disaster. |
| Brendan Gormley, chief executive of the Disasters Emergency Committee, said: "Thanks to the generosity of the British public, our member agency staff and partners are working round the clock to bring food, water, shelter and medical care to tens of thousands of Haitians. | Brendan Gormley, chief executive of the Disasters Emergency Committee, said: "Thanks to the generosity of the British public, our member agency staff and partners are working round the clock to bring food, water, shelter and medical care to tens of thousands of Haitians. |
| "But the needs continue to remain huge. The aid effort will continue for many years to come, as we help people to rebuild their lives and livelihoods. | "But the needs continue to remain huge. The aid effort will continue for many years to come, as we help people to rebuild their lives and livelihoods. |
| In 20 years it's probably been the most fulfilling rescue we've had, the sense that when I left home on the Tuesday night she was underneath that building Rudy Parkes British firefighter | In 20 years it's probably been the most fulfilling rescue we've had, the sense that when I left home on the Tuesday night she was underneath that building Rudy Parkes British firefighter |
| "So if you haven't already given, I urge you dig deep. It's not too late to help." | |
| A charity single is also being released to raise money for the appeal. | A charity single is also being released to raise money for the appeal. |
| The cover of REM's Everybody Hurts features artists such as Leona Lewis, Rod Stewart and the band JLS. | The cover of REM's Everybody Hurts features artists such as Leona Lewis, Rod Stewart and the band JLS. |
| British firefighters, returning to the UK after the Haitian government declared the search-and-rescue operation for survivors of the earthquake over, have been speaking about their experiences. | British firefighters, returning to the UK after the Haitian government declared the search-and-rescue operation for survivors of the earthquake over, have been speaking about their experiences. |
| Rudy Parkes helped to rescue a two-year-old girl called Mia who had been trapped in the rubble of her nursery school for three days. | Rudy Parkes helped to rescue a two-year-old girl called Mia who had been trapped in the rubble of her nursery school for three days. |
| He told BBC News: "In 20 years it's probably been the most fulfilling rescue we've had, the sense that when I left home on the Tuesday night she was underneath that building. | He told BBC News: "In 20 years it's probably been the most fulfilling rescue we've had, the sense that when I left home on the Tuesday night she was underneath that building. |
| "I think her crying and the lad that alerted us to her, who we couldn't find later, probably saved her life along with the three teams that were there. | "I think her crying and the lad that alerted us to her, who we couldn't find later, probably saved her life along with the three teams that were there. |
| DEC APPEAL The Disasters Emergency Committee is co-ordinating an appeal to help the people of HaitiThere are 13 charities involved including the British Red Cross, Islamic Relief and World VisionDonate via the DEC website or by telephoning 0370 60 60 900 DEC radio appeal Haiti: How to help | |
| "When we initially got there we called for silence. I bent down and I could hear the little girl crying for her mother, her mother was on the scene during the whole four-hour operation and was quite calm and very useful to us. | "When we initially got there we called for silence. I bent down and I could hear the little girl crying for her mother, her mother was on the scene during the whole four-hour operation and was quite calm and very useful to us. |
| "When she actually came out it was like she was being born again, if you like. | "When she actually came out it was like she was being born again, if you like. |
| "Luckily for the two-year-old old she'll never remember any of it hopefully, but we'll never forget it." | "Luckily for the two-year-old old she'll never remember any of it hopefully, but we'll never forget it." |
| Mr Alexander will hold talks with religious organisations with links to aid agencies working in Haiti. | |
| He said: "Faith groups are playing a crucial role in saving lives and helping Haiti rebuild itself. | |
| "I will be working alongside, and listening to, faith leaders to hear how they think the people of Haiti can be helped. | |
| "Uniting faith groups will help them have a stronger voice in the international effort. | |
| "It is important that Haiti stays at the top of the international agenda in the weeks and months ahead, and this is one way to make sure this happens." |