The aftermath of the earthquake will continue to cause suffering for millions of people, and the full scale of environmental damage remains to be seen, so I know this won’t be the last time I report about this terrible disaster.
But while help is on the way and China maintains the recovery process, I thought I’d [...]
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“China quake toll ‘to top 50,000′“
BBC News
May 15, 2008
More than 50,000 people may have died in the earthquake that devastated parts of China on Monday, state media say.
The warning came after the government confirmed the death toll had risen to 19,500, as rescue efforts continue to search for thousands still trapped.
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First of all, I hope you and all your loved ones are OK.
If you’re reading this to find out how to help with relief efforts, I suggest the following websites:
Red Cross Society of China: www.redcross.org.cn
Mercy Corps - China: http://www.mercycorps.org/countries/china/2155
Tzu Chi: http://www.tzuchi.org/
China Charity Foundation: http://cszh.mca.gov.cn/article/english/
China Foundation For Poverty Alleviation: http://www.fupin.org.cn/en/index.asp
The Library Project - Earthquake Relief:
http://www.library-project.org/china_earthquake.html
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