Ways to Donate to Earthquake Relief
As you know, this week’s earthquake was really devastating to Sichuan Province. I lived in Chengdu for two years, and fortunately all of my friends were alright, but many were not. The worst damage was in Dujiangyan, the site of an ancient irrigation system that I’ve visited before. I’ve changed my “About” link to earthquake relief information. However, the Committee of 100 e-mailed me today about another way to donate. They are highly reputable and I’m very confident that they will use the money well.
If you want to contribute, they are advising people to go to”Give2Asia.” They have set up a special section specifically for earthquake relief. If you can afford to, please give.
nanheyangrouchuan responds:
Posted: May 16th, 2008 at 2:28 pm →
Other than donating money and blood, there are services and goods that the expat community can donate. I know of a German company that leases teflon tents for outdoor activities, how about clothes, food and toiletry items from Metro, Walmart and Ikea?
That stuff would go alot farther than money right now, those people are living in the rain with the clothes on their back and whatever rations the army has brought with them.
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Lu responds:
Posted: May 18th, 2008 at 5:03 pm →
Nanhe: I read elsewhere that some organizations prefer money, since the logistics of getting clothes and the like to the people who need it are too difficult right now.