Friday, May 16, 2008

Donate To Red Cross Society Of China Earthquake




Thanks to Shanghaiist and Christine Lu for posting the below information. Hope those of you reading can also help spread the word while gather more information on other NGOs on the ground in China setting up relief efforts for earthquake victims in Sichuan province.

For those who are looking to contribute to current aid efforts underway, you can now donate money to the Red Cross Society of China which has formed a disaster relief working group to be dispatched to the earthquake-stricken Wenchuan County in Sichuan.

They have also published an emergency relief hotline, along with bank account information to receive donations to assist their cause:

HOW TO DONATE TO CHINA EARTHQUAKE RELIEF

Account name: Red Cross Society of China
开户单位:中国红十字会总会

For those who want to donate in RMB: you can send money to the RMB account at the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China branch below:

人民币开户行: 中国工商银行 北京分行东四南支行
人民币账号: 0200001009014413252

For those who want to donate in foreign currency, you can send money to the foreign currency account at the CITIC Bank branch below:

外币开户行:中信银行酒仙桥支行
外币账号: 7112111482600000209

Hotline: (8610) 65139999
Online donations: Red Cross Society of China website: www.redcross.org.cn Click the tab for online donations

The massive earthquake that rocked central China on Monday has left thousands dead, and the full scope of the disaster is not yet clear. GlobalGiving is partnering with Half the Sky, which is working in affected areas to help the thousands of children who have been affected, particularly those in welfare institutions, and Mercy Corps, which is working with a local group to provide emergency support and assistance.

Both organizations have been through GlobalGiving's rigorous due diligence process and have committed to providing donors with regular updates.

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