Thursday, April 16, 2009

Reuters AlertNet - Italy earthquake 2009

Reuters AlertNet - Italy earthquake 2009: "Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi declared a national emergency, and pledged to seek hundreds of million of euros in EU disaster funds.

Berlusconi, already scrambling for funds to cope with an economic crisis, said his cabinet would provide 30 million euros ($40.60 million) for immediate assistance and vowed to rebuild L'Aquila in 28 months."

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

UNICEF raises 140 million HKD for Sichuan reconstruction - People's Daily Online

UNICEF raises 140 million HKD for Sichuan reconstruction - People's Daily Online: "The Hong Kong Committee for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said on April 14 that it has up to now raised 140 million HKD to help the earthquake-hit areas in Sichuan with their reconstruction. The committee's Ambassadors Charlie Young, Miriam Yeung and Louis Koo also flew to Sichuan on April 14 to participate in related charity events."