Jewish comedian gives $1 million for Syrian refugees

Jewish comedian gives $1 million for Syrian refugees

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norman lebrecht

December 27, 2015

The actor Sasha Baron Cohen and his wife Isla Fisher are giving $500,000 to Save the Children to pay for measles vaccinations for children in northern Syria. A further half-million will go to the International Rescue Committee to help refugees in Syria and elsewhere, particularly women and children, with health care, shelter and sanitation.

sasha baron cohen

Sascha is renowned for his Ali G and Borat characters.

Agency report here.

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