Showing posts with label NPQinqhaiEarthquake. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NPQinqhaiEarthquake. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

China TV show raises $440m

China TV show raises $440m: "BEIJING - A CHINESE television charity show on Tuesday evening raised 2.175 billion yuan ($440 million) to help victims of last week's earthquake in remote Qinghai province, state media reported."

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

Hong Kong volunteer worker gives his life to charity CCTV-International

Hong Kong volunteer worker gives his life to charity CCTV-International: "The strong earthquake, which happened in Yushu County, Qinghai Province on April 14, buried Wong, who at the time was doing volunteer work in the area, in the ruins. When the heavy news came out, it moved the entire nation. On April 15, the people of Lanzhou, who had been tightly bound to Wong, held a 'Mourning Wong Fu-wing, a Hong Kong Volunteer' gathering beside the Yangtze River."

Google Offers Satellite Images of Chinese Earthquake

Google Offers Satellite Images of Chinese Earthquake: "The earthquake in Qinghai last Tuesday killed hundreds and injured thousands more, leveling many of the buildings around the city. As with last time, Google is working with GeoEye to provide high resolution satellite images, which you can download and view using Google Earth."

Reuters AlertNet - Direct Relief Commits Up to $100,000 for China Quake Relief

Reuters AlertNet - Direct Relief Commits Up to $100,000 for China Quake Relief: "Direct Relief International has allocated up to $100,000 in cash to support the emergency response in China and Tibet following the earthquake in Qinghai Province April 15. A portion of those funds will finance the travel of three partner groups sending medical and assessment teams into the affected region, including Yushu."

Oxfam Hong Kong assists Chinese earthquake survivors

Oxfam Hong Kong assists Chinese earthquake survivors: "Oxfam Hong Kong has provided its first batch of aid to individuals affected by the Qinghai earthquake.

According to the charity, it has distributed blankets to some 2,000 individuals at a temporary camp in Jiegu, Yushu County."

Friday, April 16, 2010

China quake death toll tops 1,100 - CNN.com

China quake death toll tops 1,100 - CNN.com: "The death toll in the China earthquake now stands at 1,114, relief officials said on Friday as rescuers continued to race against the clock to pull survivors from the rubble."