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Google Inc announced a donation-matching campaign that aims to raise $11 million for humanitarian organizations aiding the thousands of refugees that have overwhelmed European nations as they flee war-torn and impoverished countries.

"Our journey involved many dark train and bus rides, as well as hunger, thirst, cold and fear," she wrote.

"I was lucky. But as the refugee and migrant crisis in Europe has grown, many people like my family are desperate for help."

The donations will go toward four nonprofit organizations that are providing aid to refugees and migrants: Doctors Without Borders, International Rescue Committee, Save the Children and UN High Commissioner for Refugees.

Google said it will match the first $5.5 million worth of donations globally at google.com/refugeerelief until it raises $11 million.