Seven days into the devastating earthquake measuring a massive
7.9 on the Richter scale in Sichuan province, China and the rest
of the world, are still coming to terms with the magnitude of
this tragedy.
"An estimated 71,000 thousand have been killed, buried or remain
unaccounted for.
" 5,000,000 are now homeless and in need of support.
" 220,000 have been injured, many of them children.
" The devastation zone measures an area of approximately 100,000
square kilometres (40,000 square miles) -- an area roughly three
quarters the size of England.
Entire towns in mountainous Sichuan province were flattened in
Monday's quake, and have subsequently been hit by further aftershocks
and landslides, making the ongoing search for any remaining survivors
impossible.
With rescue operations across Sichuan continuing, providing accommodation
and medicine to those lucky to survive is now critical. Tents,
medicines & equipment are in short supply and are urgently needed.
We appeal to the business community in the UK to help in supporting
the effort to collect donated and purchased tents and medicines
for China's earthquake zones. The Chinese Embassy and Consulate
General will help in making arrangements at the China end to ensure
a speedy delivery to the Earthquake area.
Please contact ChinaLink (0151 227 1233 email: chinalink@liverpoolchamber.org.uk)
if you are able to help in one or more of the following areas:
1. Donation of tents (family size / unused in original package)
2. Donation of medicines & other equipment (see the list attached)
3. Offer of discounted supply of tents and medicines
4. Donation of cash (we will use these to purchase discounted
supply of tents and medicine)
5. Offer of airfreight the tents and medicines to China
Any enquiry should be directed to Dr. Kegang Wu, Director of
ChinaLink / Chief China Adviser, British Chambers of Commerce
on kegang.wu@britishchambers.org.uk / 07974753528
This
document and the
list of medicines and equipment can be downloaded
from this webiste.
This appeal is supported by
" The Consulate General of The Peoples' Republic of China in
Manchester
" The British Chambers of Commerce
" ChinaLink
" International Trade Centre for Liverpool City Region, Liverpool
Chamber of Commerce & Industry
" Susino (UK) Ltd.
