Donate to Red Cross Society of China for Sichuan Earthquake

On Monday, May 12, 2008, there was a devastating 7.9 magnitude earthquake that strike Sichuan province located in central China. The earthquake was so strong that cities in eastern China such as Beijing and Shanghai and even cities in Vietnam felt the quake. This was followed by more aftershock.

The quake leveled buildings, left some towns such as Beichuan almost completed deserted. While some cities were completely wrap off the map because almost all of its building and infrastructures were completely destroyed.

More then 35,000 people were killed including many children. More then 9,509 people were buried and 29,418 missing in Sichuan province.

As a result, the Chinese government quickly lunched an all out rescue effort in an attempt to save those who were still alive and were buried under the debris.

Below are more information about the quake as of Monday May 19, 2008:

Immediately after the quake, the Red Cross of China mobilizes relief efforts for this disaster and formed a disaster relief group dispatched to the earthquake-stricken Wenchuan County in Sichuan.

Here is a quote from the Red Cross Website:

“The RCSC immediately mobilized its staff and volunteers, as well as relief supplies, such as tents, quilts and other materials. Already, volunteers and staff from the RCSC have been distributing food, water and tents to people in the affected area. Assessment teams are on the ground to determine the extent of the damage.”

You Can Help

For those of you who wish to contribute to the relief effort, you can donate money to the Red Cross of China or to the Natural Disaster Fund of the Red Cross in America.

You can also contribute to the emergency relief hotline published by the Red Cross of China. Included are the bank account information to receive donations to assist in the relief efforts (NOTE: Due to the limitation of Wordpress, Chinese characters cannot be display. Instead, question marks are shown. To see the Chinese writings, you can go to Shanghaiist.):

Account name: Red Cross Society of China
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For those who want to donate in RMB: you can send money to the RMB account at the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China branch below:
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For those who want to donate in foreign currency, you can send money to the foreign currency account at the CITIC Bank branch below:
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Hotline: (8610) 65139999
Online donations: Red Cross Society of China website: www.redcross.org.cn
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Sources: Shanghaiist, BBC News

May 19, 2008 | Filed Under Ramblings, Reviews 

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