There is a phrase, "Restoring one's faith in human nature". This week has restored my faith in human nature.
You may know about this, but I make no apologies for telling you what happened.
Last Friday morning, on my radio programme, I stated that having watched the awful scenes on television, heard it on the radio and read it in the papers, I, David Arthur Bradley, had done nothing to help this appeal, and asked how could I help?
A woman, Betty, rang the station and said she would pay me some money if I had my moustache shaved off.
Two minutes later, Bob rang to suggest, rather than auctioning the "stosher", I should have it sponsored.
We expected to get a few hundred pounds. Indeed, thanks to Brain Neville-Lea who also rang us, we hoped to buy a shelter box to go to the disaster area. They cost just under £500 each.
That first day we got £1,200, and were amazed.
As I write this article, we have raised just over £17,000!
The people of Worcestershire, Herefordshire and other adjoining parts have been stupendous.
From £5 to £500, the total has gone up in leaps and bounds. We had a call from a listener "live" from the Test match in South Africa, who gave us 1,000 rand. We have had people walking into our offices with bundles of money, cheques, notes, pennies, pounds, everything.
People have been moved by the shocking scenes we have seen. Some have lost friends or relatives, some have been to the area on holiday, and just felt they wanted a focal point.
And the great thing about shelter boxes is that only 1p in the pound is lost in administration because the Rotary clubs do such a great deal of voluntary work.
So what about the moustache?
It comes off this evening, hopefully, at half-time in the Worcester Warriors match against Leonessa at Sixways. If not, then after the game, depending on the weather.
It's been with me for more than 30 years, but is a very small sacrifice when you look at the problems those people have as a result of the Asian tsunami.
And we are hoping that it doesn't just end here.
In the future, the people of the area will want support and help to rebuild their countries.
It will take years for those countries to return to normal.
When the story has gone out of the news headlines in a few weeks, or months, time, they will still need our help.
I know the rugby club had a massive collection on Saturday.
All around the area, money has been pouring in. In fact, it's been very difficult to avoid a bucket or a tin!
Thank you everyone, for your enthusiasm and contributions, and let us not forget those charities who need our money the rest of the time.
There are still millions of people who need the help of us who are able to help.
I almost forgot..... come on the Warriors.
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