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China Earthquake
On 12 May, China experienced a major earthquake measuring 8 on the Richter scale. Thousands of people have been confirmed dead, thousands more are injured, with many more still missing.
The earthquake destroyed infrastructure and buildings leaving adults and children trapped under mounds of debris.
"These are dangerous times for children with shifting rubble, thousands of people wandering homeless and aftershocks from the quake still reminding them of the disaster they've been through. These children desperately need to have a safe area they know they can go to for some sense of normality and help to overcome the enormity of what they've just experienced," says Zhong Hang, Director of Support Services for Save the Children in China.
Personal accounts:
1813 children have been benefitted from seven Save the Children Child Friendly Spaces in Mianzhu, An County, Qingchuan, and Pengzhou counties. 92 trained local volunteers are running activities in shifts in the Child Friendly Spaces helping children to play, learn, and develop safely.
Read three personal accounts from quake survivors.
What we've done:
Save the Children has been working in China for 13 years. After the earthquake, our staff immediately began setting up safe areas for children orphaned by the quake. We've also set up temporary schools, providing support and stability to child survivors of the earthquake.
To date, Save the Children can report that:
- 1321 children have benefited from Save the Children’s health, nutrition, and hygiene programme in Mianzhu and An County.
- 1986 children have been benefited from 9 Save the Children Child Friendly Spaces\
- And there have been distribution of schools supplies to around 55,523 students and 524 teachers in 25 primary and middle schools
We've reached almost 60,000 children, thanks to your help.
What you can do:
Donate online or call 0800 167 168 to donate over the phone
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