Argentina on the other hand contributes roughly $8m a year. That is unlikely to make any significant material difference.
Chris said he and his wife were very aware of the acute need for overnight housing in Swansea when they made their decision to donate."They are lovely people and to be doing the work they do is quite amazing," said Valerie of The Wallich.
"Both of us have done a whole load of travelling in our careers, too much really, and so we don't want to do that anymore," she added."We are quite content to just live a quiet life, eat out now and again, and we've got everything we need.""A donation of two houses is extraordinary," said Mr Bobbett. "Valerie and Chris are brilliant."
"They care about people, and they are shining examples of the kindness of people in the world. We're overwhelmed by their generosity," he added.The houses, Mr Bobbett said, will become part of the safety net for people in Swansea.
"With more than 11,000 people living in temporary accommodation in Wales, and few places to move people into long-term, meeting the community's basic needs is becoming more challenging," he added.
But until recently, the smart money was on both Israel and Hezbollah avoiding full escalation. That money isn't looking so smart today.According to a report, more than 1,600 AV1 devices are now being used to help pupils in other areas of the UK stay connected to their education and friends.
Details of the scheme were discussed at a meeting of the council's children and young people scrutiny committee.Jacqui Dundas, the council's head of inclusion, strategy and performance, said: "If you've broken your leg and can't get to school, this robot will sit in your classroom with your peers and you will be able to communicate with the robot.
"The teacher can ask you questions and you can also answer as well, so it's very interactive."She said schools were "very nervous" around safeguarding issues but that the device had security measures in place and could not record anything.