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The DEC £169 Million Record, Explained
Four public DEC totals, and the role beside them.
Kaiser Khan helped coordinate four Disasters Emergency Committee appeals in 2017–2019 as an External Collaborator on behalf of Christian Aid. The published totals sum to £169 million, including East Africa at £66.4 million. Sources are DEC’s own reports, checked 13 August 2026.
The role
External Collaborator coordinating fundraising on behalf of Christian Aid, a DEC member, during four appeals between 2017 and 2019.
The four appeals
The Disasters Emergency Committee launches joint public appeals. The figures below are the published appeal totals from DEC’s own pages, checked 13 August 2026.
| Appeal | Launched | Published total | UK Aid Match | DEC source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Africa Crisis Appeal | 15 March 2017 | £66.4 million | £10 million | Final report |
| Rohingya Crisis Appeal | 4 October 2017 | £30 million | £5 million | Closed appeal page |
| Indonesia Tsunami Appeal | 4 October 2018 | £29.6 million | £2 million | Final report |
| Cyclone Idai Appeal | 21 March 2019 | £43 million | £4 million | Final report |
| Four-appeal sum | 2017–2019 | £169 million | — | Arithmetic on this page |
£66.4 million + £30 million + £29.6 million + £43 million. UK Aid Match sits inside those published totals.
CSV: dec-appeals.csv. Ledger: Philanthropy.
Nearby, and separate
In September 2012 Kaiser arranged a £7,500 gift to the Mo Farah Foundation. The Help A Child Project hospital visits (650 wishes) are another line. Neither is part of the £169 million.
Give quietly, move quickly, and let the work be the loudest thing in the room.
Written by Kaiser Khan. Method: how this record is compiled.
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