McCartney donates for tsunami victims

McCartney donates for tsunami victims

LONDON: Paul McCartney and his wife Heather are donating US$1.9 million to help victims of the tsunami, the ex-Beatle's publicists said on Wednesday.

They are giving the money to the International Rescue Committee U.K., an aid group that works with the New York-based IRC network, McCartney's press office said in a statement.

The charity was "overwhelmed by this generous gesture," according to the statement.

The British government has pledged some $140 million in aid to affected countries, while the British public has donated about $190 million to charities helping with the aftermath of the tsunami. -- AP