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Earthquake rips through China

China's 7.9 earthquake kills over 10,000

Written by: Colleen, News Editor – Posted: Tue May 13th, 2008
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How to help:
Donate to Mercy Corps, or call 800-852-2100.

Donate to the China Earthquake Fund, Dept NR, PO Box 2669 Portland, OR 97208. Even if you can only spare $5, $10 or $20 every little bit goes directly to the Chinese earthquake relief.

Donate to World Vision, or PO Box 9716, Federal Way, WA 98063-9716. World Vision currently has relief efforts that benefit over 4 million people in China.

Next of Kin Registry can be use for those who wish to report possible victims or missing family members and friends.
Since this disaster, China has given 360 million yuan, which is a little over $52 million in U.S. dollars towards disaster relief efforts. In addition to China's effort, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang expressed the country's gratitude for the enormous international and foreign aid in a press conference in Beijing on Tuesday.

According to Xinhua, Gang said many countries and organizations have been prompt with their efforts and continue to offer help. Gang also said that special channels have been opened to continue to receive this foreign aid and the welcome all international relief efforts.

Want to help the relief efforts? Even if you are across seas you can still send aid to the thousands injured, and those who are searching for the rest of the victims hurt in this disaster.
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Too bad its easier to give aid to China - which has better infrastructure than to say Myanmar.

Horrible what happened in both places though.