The Wenchuan earthquake that erupted on May 12, 2008 in Sichuan Province shocked the entire country. So far, 41,353 confirmed dead and 274,683 injured by the unexpected disaster. Many who died were students trapped underneath the rubble of their schools. Millions of dollars of property was destroyed leaving thousands of people without shelter, food or water. This disaster is the worst China has seen in many years and has caused tremendous pain and anguish in the hearts of all the Chinese. Thousands of children and students lost their families, and are now orphans. It is our society's responsibility to help take care of these children who lost their homes, their families and their friends. They will need guidance and encouragement to help them face what has happened, and overcome their losses.
48 hours after the earthquake, The China Youth Development Foundation’s "Project Hope Disaster Relief Assistance" team arrived to the disaster areas to survey the damaged schools and become aware of the many needs of the affected children. The China Youth Development Foundation's urgent appeal is to society, asking for aid for the affected students and families to help rebuild the schools destroyed in the disaster areas and bring hope to the devastation. Although the disaster has taken the lives and livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of people, nothing can destroy the spirit of the people willing to help those in need overcome their hardships. We are asking you to join with us and light the path of hope for the children to find comfort and peace.
You can donate money to the affected students, affected families and orphans living and studying in subsidies; the donation will be sent to the hands of children and the family by a one-time.
500 yuan (USD75) will help an affected student.
3,000 yuan (USD450) will help an orphan in primary school.
5,000 yuan (USD750) will help an orphan in junior high school.
8,000 yuan (USD1,200) will help an orphan in senior high school.
10,000 yuan (USD1,500) will help an affected family.
You can also donate money towards setting up makeshift Hope schools and rebuilding post-quake Hope schools.
25,000 yuan (USD3,700) will help set up one makeshift classroom with desks and chairs. Classrooms are in form of large tents or rooms made of light movable boards, with a capacity of holding 50 students. Ten to twenty classrooms will make one makeshift Earthquake Relief Hope School. Donors can name the classrooms or schools supported.
500,000 yuan (USD73,000) will help rebuild a post-quake Hope school. Donors can name the school supported.
Because of the current poor communication with the disaster areas, all of the damage is unknown. The China Youth Development Foundation will continue to receive donations and after the damage is fully assessed, we will communicate with you and the children in the disaster areas.
In order to match children and donors, please be sure to leave detailed contact information including your address, zip code, telephone number, and names of the donors. Post offices and a bank transfer of remittances must be addressed to "Project Hope Disaster Relief." The China Youth Development Foundation will issue receipts for each contribution.
Business entities donating 1 million yuan or more are encouraged to set up special funds and can take advantage of preferential taxation policies.
Love is priceless,
Contributions to accounts:
For donation in foreign currency:
Bank: Bank of China, Headquarters (1,Fuxingmen Neidajie, Beijing)
Name on account: China Youth Development Foundation
Account Number: 00023608091014
SWIFT: BKCH CN BJ
For donation in Chinese currency:
Bank: China Merchants Bank Beijing Branch of the North Branch of Third Ring Road.
Name on account: China Youth Development Foundation
Account Number: 862280252210001
Please specify contributions, such as "Earthquake Relief School/Classroom", “Post-Quake Hope School”, “Affected Student”, “Orphan in primary school”, etc.
Advisory Hotline: +8610-64033904; +8610-84015969
Website: www.cydf.org.cn
