Donate £1 to a charity, without giving a penny?
Sun 21 Aug 2011A long-term supporter of the charity has come forward and offered to match every "Like" of the new Interpal Ramadan 2011 Facebook page with £1.
But there is a deadline – the end of Ramadan (1 st Septmber) and the target is 200,000 likes.
By simply hitting "Like", you are automatically giving £1 to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, West Bank, Lebanon and Jordan.
The Vice Chairman of Interpal said: "We were surprised by the generosity of this donor, but are really grateful."
"Interpal strives to raise awareness about the Palestinian cause - the largest refugee crisis in the world - and Facebook is a great tool for this. Also, of course, we are hoping lots of people "Like" the new page so that we can raise funds for our work."
The donor, who wishes to remain anonymous, states that having supported Interpal for many years, he now wants to do something more:
"I’d like to inspire others to support Interpal and the Palestinian cause. This charity is doing literally life-saving work. I’d like more people to know about it."
A great way to raise awareness about the struggle of many Palestinians, encourage people to get involved and raise money.
Do your bit for charity by 1st September 2011 and visit: www.facebook.com/interpalramadan2011
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