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Curry fans in Oxfordshire have
helped raise more than £6,000 to support Oxfam's relief work in
cyclone-hit Bangladesh.
The money came from donations
made by customers visiting curry restaurants, and through a
fundraising dinner at Oxford Town Hall.
A cheque was presented to Oxfam
today, for projects helping people rebuild their lives in the
aftermath of Cyclone Sidr last year.
Kyrul Islam, the Bangladesh
Association Oxford chairman, was involved in the restaurant scheme,
where customers made a £1 donation, which was added to their bill.
He said: "People had a
real appetite to get involved and were happy to donate. This was an
example of how different communities can come together for one cause."
Mohammed Mannan, chairman of the
Oxfordshire Bangladeshi Association, helped to organise the Town Hall
dinner in December.
He added: "We mustn't
forget that 4,000 people died. Oxfam has worked for many years in my
country, so we decided to help them raise money for their appeal."
Oxfam is spending £3.5m in
the coastal districts worst affected by the giant storm, providing
roof equipment, water filter systems and platforms for pumps and latrines.
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