The £30m is the amount donated to the DEC and excludes all the donations that have been sent directly to Philippine Red Cross, etc. so we probably won't know exactly how much our very generous country has donated so far. I believe that there are over 60 million people in the UK so if everyone donated just a pound, £60m would be raised. So many people around the world have been touched by the devastation and suffering and want to do whatever they can. However small it all counts.

Watch out for the bucket collections in the UK this weekend, I am sure there will be plenty and know that The Rotary Club will be out in Taunton collecting as a friend of mine is taking part!