The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) is an umbrella organisation that has collected donations on behalf of 13 charity agencies, including Oxfam and Save the Children, for over fifty years . The charities use the proceeds to deliver effective and timely help to people affected by major disasters, such as floods, earthquakes or famine. Background In 2010 the DEC wanted to introduce donations by text message as an additional fundraising opti

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