A COUPLE who left Sri Lanka hours before the tsunami hit the island held a prize draw and a garage sale, raising more than £1,100 for victims of the natural disaster.
Eva Brunson and her husband Kevin held the jamboree on Sunday, January 2, at their home in Hallow Road, St John's, Worcester.
"In just two hours we raised £1,130 which we'll give to the Disasters Emergency Committee," said Mrs Brunson.
"Loads and loads of companies were really generous, which made the prize draw a great success. I would just like to thank everyone who came along.
"We don't know how many people came - there were a lot from all over Worcester, but most came from the Hallow Road area and St John's."
The couple were on one of the last flights from Sri Lanka before the disaster struck, following a two-week holiday to celebrate Mrs Brunson's 40th birthday.
The hotel where they were staying - the Hotel Triton, near the port town of Galle - was badly damaged by the tsunami.
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