Victims of China earthquake need your help
Dear visitors,
On May 12th, 2008, a devastating earthquake measured 7.8 (7.9 according to U.S. Geological Survey) on the Richter scale struck Wenchuan County, Sichuan Province in Southwest China. The energy released in this earthquake is more than 30 times of the massive earthquake hit Los Angeles in 1994 and approximately 362 atom bombs in 1945.
By Friday, May 16th, China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs has reported 22,069 casualties (the final figure may be more than 50k) from the earthquake, which affected eight provinces and municipalities, an area approximately the size from Nebraska to Texas in longitude, and from Indiana to Alabama in latitude in the U.S. The number of casualties are still rising. The quake happened in the early afternoon on a weekday, many schools and kindergartens collapsed and buried thousands of school kids alive.
Rescue has been unprecedentedly difficult due to geographical and weather conditions. Roads to the most devastated area are smashed by mountain collapses and landslides. Efforts to send airborne team were hampered by heavy rain throughout the entire affected region. In such a race against time to save life, rescuers had to push forward on foot! The team sent to Wenchuan County, the epicenter, hiked 40km (25 miles) in 4 hours, in the dark under pouring rain. Despite all kinds of dangers and casualties among
themselves, rescuers are trying their best to reach those lives under concrete debris.
With help from many local and international organizations, the Red Cross of China are providing emergency relief assistance in the area. Food, water, tents and medical supports have been distributed but are far from meeting the immediate demands.
To help those whose life has been greatly impacted by this earthquake, I would like to call on your kindly donation through one of non-profit charityorganizations:
1, International Red Cross:
http://www.ifrc.org/
2, American Red Cross:
http://www.redcross.org/news/in/profiles/Intl_profile_ChinaEarthquake.html
tel:800-435-7669
2, MercyCorps China Earth Quake relief
http://www.mercycorps.org/chinaearthquake/?source=1062
4, Red Cross Hongkong:
www.redcross.org.hk
I also found a website with valuable information of matching gift:
http://www.mercycorps.org/donate/somanywaystogive/680
A DOLLAR FROM YOU MAY MEAN A HOPE OF A LIFE!