Posted on 17/05/08
Ottawa's dollar-match promise sparks plea for donations
A promise by the Canadian government to match donations for the victims of natural disasters in Myanmar and China has prompted community leaders to urge Torontonians to give generously.As the death toll in both countries has climbed, to 200,000 by some estimates in Myanmar, formerly called Burma, and 50,000 in China, concerns among the international community have grown about how donations will reach the victims.
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