Competing for charity

Madam, - One recent edition of your paper carried three separate emergency appeals by Concern, The Irish Red Cross and Trócaire…

Madam, - One recent edition of your paper carried three separate emergency appeals by Concern, The Irish Red Cross and Trócaire for victims earthquake in Bam.

Would it not be in the interests of the Iranian people if all three agencies cut down on administrative and advertising costs and united in a common appeal, rather than appearing to compete for Irish public generosity? - Yours, etc.,

BRENDAN BUTLER, Swords, Co Dublin.