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Danish fundraiser brings in 11 million kroner for refugee aid

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Danish fundraiser brings in 11 million kroner for refugee aid
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Thousands of people in Denmark on Sunday donated money to the Danish Refugee Council.

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The money was raised primarily by volunteers knocking on doors across the country to request donations.

Thousands of volunteers took part in Sunday’s fundraiser, which netted a total of 11 million kroner, Ritzau reports.

“This is a really good result and I promise it will make a vital difference for displaced people,” Danish Refugee Council’s director of global communication and fundraising Annette Spanggaard said.

“I want to say a huge thank you to all the Danes who went out to collect for us today and to those who opened their doors and made a contribution,” she added.

The funds will be used to bolster aid from people fleeing conflicts such as the ongoing situation in Syria.

A similar national fundraiser in 2018 brought in 13 million kroner.

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