Today, I put my draft post of fitness/health aside.
On 12 May 2008, an earthquake occurred in Sichuan province of China. As of this post is prepared:
- About 5 million people are homeless.
- Close to 300,000 are injured.
- Over 60,000 are confirmed dead.
- Approximately 14,000 are still buried.
- Estimate of 160 earthquake relief workers were killed in their rescue mission.
At least 135,000 Chinese troops and medics are involved the rescue effort. More than 100 helicopters were deployed for the delivery of food, water and emergency aid, including evacuation of the injured. This is China’s largest ever non-combat airlifting operation.
On May 14, China has formally requested the support of the international community to respond to the needs of affected families. Since then, rescue groups from South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Russia and Taiwan has arrived on 16 May to join the team. US sent two of its U.S. Air Force C-17’s carrying supplies, which included tents and generators into China. About US$1.5 billion had been donated by Chinese public. More than US$100 million in money and goods have also been received from worldwide for the rescue efforts.
Human can live about 40 days without food, about 33 days without water, about 8 minutes without air, but only for 1 second without hope.
We cannot bring back the lives who have gone. But, we can help the victim families to rebuild their shattered lives. Give them hope.
How To Donate:
- US readers:
- Donate to the American Red Cross China Relief fund
- Canada readers:
- Donate to China Earthquake Relief effort via Canadian Red Cross
- The UK readers:
- Other international readers:
- Donate to Jet Li’s One Foundation. Jet Li is an ambassador for the Red Cross Society of China. The site is in Chinese.
- Alternatively, go to your local Chinese Embassy office in your country. The addresses of worldwide Chinese Embassy can be found here.
