Czechs raise 22 million crowns in individual donations, exceeding sum pledged by government

Czechs have raised over 22 million crowns (733,000 euros) in public collections called by aid organisations to help the disaster-stricken countries in South Asia. The total figure is expected to be much higher as the amounts on some of the accounts will not be known until Monday. The government said it will donate another 5 million crowns on top of the 10 million already pledged for immediate relief.