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