The Irish public has donated €21 million in aid to agencies working to help the victims of the Haiti earthquake.
Dóchas, the umbrella organisation of Ireland's overseas development organisations, estimates donations to aid agencies since the January 12th disaster exceeded €21 million.
"The horrific events in Haiti and Chile have not gone unnoticed in Ireland. Despite recent calls that charity supposedly begins - and ends - at home, the people of Ireland have once again shown tremendous generosity in the face of human suffering,” said Hans Zomer, Director of Dóchas.
“In addition, the Government has made some €3 million available to programmes to help the people affected by this enormous disaster,” he added.