El Salvador benefit evening

February 21, 2001
Issue 
437

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BRISBANE — Latin American entertainers came out on February 3 to support the survivors of the January 13 El Salvador earthquake. The benefit was organised by Australia Aid for El Salvador and supported by Committee in Solidarity with Latin America and the Caribbean. More than 200 people attended the concert in the Brisbane City Council building. More than 600 people were killed and 38,000 homes destroyed in the quake. Rafael Pacheco from Australia Aid for El Salvador spoke. Labor city council member Tim Quinn gave greetings. Lynda Hansen from CISLAC challenged to the Labor city council to do more for El Salvador. Send donations to the CISLAC emergency fund, PO Box A431, Sydney South, NSW or deposit them into Commonwealth Bank, Broadway branch, account number 062-003 910922.

Photo and story by Lynda Hansen.

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