Sun readers donate £1.4million to our Earthquake Appeal as Camelot pledge £100,000

SUN readers have donated £1.4million to our Earthquake Appeal — as lottery operator Camelot pledged £100,000. It came as the death toll in ­Turkey and Syria topped 50,000 — and the story emerged of a three-year-old boy, Arsalan, who was found alive under his father’s protective body. A three-year-old boy is fighting for his life after he was found alive under his father’s body The orphaned Syrian lad has fought for his life in a poorly equipped hospital for 20 days. He was rescued after two days, surviving beside the entombed ­bodies of his entire family. Camelot boosted our Earthquake Appeal yesterday and said: “The Sun’s Earthquake Appeal is doing a fantastic job in raising vital funds and helping those in desperate need.” Marks & Spencer kindly donated another £50,000 on top of helping to launch our fund with an initial £50,000 donation. To donate, visit redcross.org.uk/sunaid And toy shop The Entertainer also gave £2,000 in ­addition to a donation to the Disasters Emergency Committee. The chain’s founder Gary Grant said: “We’re delighted to support such a vital appeal to support people who have lost everything.” GettyThe death toll from February 6’s disaster stands at more than 50,000[/caption] The SunThe Sun Earthquake Appeal was launched to support the Red Cross[/caption] Sun readers have now raised over £1.4million for the appeal