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The Red Cross supports victims of China’s earthquake
More than 35,000 Chinese Red Cross staff and volunteers and 87 rescue and medical teams have been distributing life-saving provisions including: tents, food, water, warm clothes and medicine around the clock to survivors in China’s earthquake-affected areas. As the leading non-governmental disaster response agency, the Red Cross has been heavily involved rescuing and treating the injured and those pulled out of damaged buildings alive.
This is the worst earthquake to hit China in over 30 years, devastating the country’s Sichuan province and affecting over 5 million people. “Many people have lost their parents, spouse or children. Coupled with losing their homes and personal belongings, the psychological needs for survivors are enormous. Supporting the emotional recovery of survivors is urgently needed and the Red Cross is incorporating this support throughout its operations,” says Amgaa Oyungerel, regional health delegate for the Red Cross in Chengdu.
Your help will enable the Red Cross to continue helping earthquake victims, so they survive the difficult weeks and months ahead.
