Sacha Baron Cohen, Isla Fisher donate $1 million to help Syrian refugees

Actors Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher are giving $1 million to two charities that support Syrian refugees.

The husband and wife are donating $500,000 to both Save the Children and International Rescue Committee (IRC). The gift to Save the Children will pay for measles vaccinations for more than 250,000 kids in northern Syria, People reports, while the donation to IRC will be used to help people inside Syria, primarily women and children, with health care, shelter, education, and sanitation.

"These are desperate times for Syrian families facing bombs, bullets, and torture in Syria," Save the Children chief executive Justin Forsyth said in a statement. "The couple's donation will save many thousands of lives and protect some of the most vulnerable children." IRC President and CEO David Miliband called the gift a "great expression of humanity" and "an example to many others seeking practical ways of making a difference during the Christmas and New Year season."

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