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Americans quake contributions top $130 million
ISLAMABAD, March 09 : The hearts of Americans sank when they learned that a devastating earthquake had struck Pakistan on October 8. Touched by the tragedy half a world away, they did what Americans do at such times – they gave. More than $130 million in contributions have been tracked to philanthropic organizations from U.S. individuals, corporations and foundations to Pakistan earthquake relief, a U.S embassy said on Thursday.
The amount, calculated by the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, represents total U.S. private contributions to the Asian earthquake relief and recovery efforts in Pakistan by U.S. individuals, corporations and foundations."
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