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On May 12th Sichuan Province was rocked by an earthquake that strong that even here in Shanghai our office building started shaking. The quake, the worst in 30 years in China, brought unbelievable suffering to the people in the mountain region of Wenchuan and Beichuan. Just now as people are still trying to get people out of the destroyed houses another strong aftershock hit the region. However where is so much devastation and calamity there is also hope, compassion and sympathy. Everyday many people are still pulled from the rubble alive by the many soldiers and volunteers who do not rest if there is any hope left and put their own lives on the line for those in need. Everywhere across the country and abroad people are donating money and goods.

If you also would like to donate please find the contact information of the Chinese Red Cross below:

Hotline: +86-10-6513 9999
Address: 8 Beixinqiao Santiao, Beijing/ 北京市东城区北新桥三条8号

Account information:
Account holder：中国红十字会总会

for RMB-transfers
Bank：中国工商银行 北京分行东四南支行
Account number：0200001009014413252

for foreign currency transfers
Bank：中信银行酒仙桥支行
Account number：7112111482600000209

I think I speak for all the foreigners who live in China that our thoughts are with those people in Sichuan right now, the victims as well as the many helpers, that they will get trough these tough times and get all the help that is needed.

Update: Jia Dong, one of my readers, send me this link with information for donation: http://www.tongji.net/Donation_Call.jpg

Update: A colleague just send me this. Very heartbraking: I don’t know… but I do know