A charity which has raised millions of pounds in response to global disasters celebrates its seventh anniversary this month.

Global Promise was founded by Calverley businessman Zulfi Hussain in response to the Asian tsunami on Boxing Day 2004, which claimed 273,000 lives.

Since then the charity has raised more than £5 million to help survivors of major disasters.

In appreciation of the help and support his charity has received, Mr Hussain is hosting a dinner on Tuesday, January 8, at Deeva, the restaurant he jointly owns in Farsley.

“We want to thank our many supporters for their generosity,” he said.

Last year Global Promise raised more than £250,000 in cash or kind.

Tickets for the dinner cost £25 and can be reserved by calling Mr Hussain on 07802 920642, or e-mail zulfi@deeva.biz.