Hollywood stars including George Clooney and Brad Pitt have pledged $US500,000 to assist in aid to help children affected by Burma's cyclone Nargis.

A British charity has reported that, Not On Our Watch, a non-profit organisation founded by actors including Pitt, Clooney, Don Cheadle and Matt Damon have themsleves donated half that sum to Save the Children and have pledged even more.

"Save the Children is very grateful for this donation, which will help us meet children's survival needs in Myanmar (Burma), and assist them in their recovery from this devastating event," said the charity's campaigns head Adrian Lovett.

While many charities struggle to get through to the military-run country, the British-based charity said it had already reached over 100,000 people in the first week.

"This money will help us continue to reach as many people as possible," said Lovett.

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