A BLACKBURN-BASED charity has set up an emergency appeal to help those suffering in the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia.

The Al-Khair Foundation, in Blackburn Street, is providing survivors with emergency aid including, medical supplies and temporary shelter.

More than 800 people have died after a 7.5 magnitude earthquake which caused the tsunami destroyed homes, hospitals, hotels and shopping centres.

The foundation's emergency appeal is asking for donations of £50 towards food and water, £75 towards medical supplies and hygiene kits and £100 towards temporary shelter.

Regional manager for the Al-Khair Foundation, Imran Musa, said: "Our emergency Teams on the ground will continue providing essential aid to the victims of the Earthquake around the clock.

"We will do all what we can to support this cause."

Zubair Valimulla for the foundation added: "Thousands are injured and many more feared lost or engulfed in this Tsunami.

"This is a catastrophic humanitarian crisis and we all collectively need to show our support for this cause."