AN incredible €2,531 was raised by Tesco workers in Manor West over the course of two days for Oxfam’s Nepal Earthquake appeal.

The workers decided to take their own initiative and place collection boxes out on the checkouts prompting shoppers in the store to take their lead and give generously.

“We’re blown away by the amount of money raised,” said Eileen Hanlon of Oxfam Tralee.

On April 25, a 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit Napal causing widespread devastation and a death toll estimated to be over 8,000.

Two weeks later, while Nepal was still recovering, there was a second earthquake causing more fatalities and widespread devastation.

The amount raised is a lot more than what Oxfam Tralee would regularly get in one lump sum.

“People are great to extend their hand of generosity  for these appeal, be it with the Ebola Crisis, Nepal or the Philippines,” said Eileen.

The cheque has been lodged and will go to help people in Nepal who are in grave need of food and shelter.

“It will go to help sanitization of water and shelter which is incredibly vital at the moment because it is about to come into monsoon season,” she said.

For more information on Oxfam’s Nepal appeal, click HERE