CHINA EARTHQUAKE
Emergency Alert - Updated September 26, 2008
You can help
our local partners
provide needed assistance.
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Background:
On May 12, 2008, a massive earthquake struck the Sichuan region of China. The magnitude 7.9 quake could be felt as far away as Vietnam and is one of the deadliest earthquakes in China’s recent history. Powerful aftershocks later in the month caused additional deaths and injuries.
Official reports put the number of dead at just over 69,000 with thousands more still missing. An additional 80,000 residents were evacuated from Sichuan province in response to the flooding of areas around Lake Tangjiashan which was caused by the earthquake.
Attention has now turned to reconstruction and recovery activities to assist the five million people who were left homeless as a result of the earthquake.
| LWR AND PARTNERS RESPOND TO THE CRISIS |
Lutheran World Relief (LWR) is responding to this disaster through Action by Churches Together (ACT) International, a worldwide coalition of churches and faith-based aid agencies. LWR has provided more than $145,000 worth of assistance to affected families in the most devastated areas. Post-crisis assistance includes reconstruction of homes and schools, repair of water systems and psycho-social services for those affected by the earthquake. Efforts are also being made to ensure the work is complementing that of the local and national governments, who are working on reconstruction and economic development activities.
The best way to assist people caught in an emergency is to give cash so that our partner staff on the ground can be most effective.
To contribute online, click below. You will be given the opportunity to choose “China Earthquake” for your contribution.
Your gift will be used to respond to the “China Earthquake” until needs there are met. After that, further gifts will be used to help LWR respond where the need is greatest. Please also consider making an unrestricted donation which will enable LWR to respond quickly to the next emergency.
During regular business hours, Monday through Friday, you may also call 1-800-LWR-LWR-2, or mail a check or money order to:
Lutheran World Relief -
China Earthquake
P.O. Box 17061
Baltimore, MD 21298-9832
USA
MEDIA CONTACT:
Emily Sollie, 410-230-2802 (office), 443-220-3269 (cell), esollie@lwr.org
Lutheran World Relief is a ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS), individuals and parish groups in international relief, development, advocacy and social responsibility. LWR is a member of Action by Churches Together.
