Bolivian President Evo Morales said Monday that he would donate half of his monthly salary, or 950 U.S. dollars, to emergency aid for earthquake victims in Peru, according to news from La Paz.
Speaking at the launch of a campaign to collect emergency aid for Peru, Morales said Vice President Alvaro Garcia would also donate half of his earnings, adding that other cabinet members would contribute 25 percent.
"We cannot abandon our brothers in Peru," he said.
Bolivia has already sent a plane-load of aid to Peru, where a quake killed at least 540 people and devastated the southern cities of Pisco, Ica and Chincha last week.
"Peru has always shown solidarity with us, and the first contribution I'd like to announce is that the president and vice president will donate 50 percent of their salaries," Morales said.
International aid is not always enough when there is a natural disaster, but a small contribution will always help the families affected by the earthquake, said the president.
He also promised to set up a 300-member team that will collect funds for Peru.
Source: Xinhua
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