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European Caritas organisations support local partner's quake emergency response in China

Brussels, 19 May 2008 - Several European Caritas organisations are supporting the relief work of local partner Jinde Charities in the aftermath of China quake.

A terrible 7.8 Richter-scale earthquake hit the center of China on Monday 12 May. Shock waves were perceived thousands of kilometers away from the epicenter.

Death toll is estimated at 34,000 people. Hundreds of thousands are injured and 5 million people have become homeless. The infrastructural damages are calculated in billion of dollars and affect a population of around 23 million people.

Amid the enormous devastation caused by the quake, Jinde Charities  is working restlessly to deliver aid to as many as possible.

Caritas France (Secours Catholique) and Caritas Germany International have initially allocated €150,000 to support Jinde Charities’ relief work, while funds are being collected.

Two relief workers from Caritas Germany International have arrived to China to integrate the 30 people big Jidde Charities’ rescue group that is working in the area.

Other involved European Caritas organisations are Caritas Czech, Caritas Croatia, Caritas Austria and Caritas Italiana, which have launched fundraising campaigns.

Reconstruction and relief needs will certainly last for several years. Therefore the Caritas network is intensifying its aid in the affected region.

At the global level, Caritas Internationalis is channeling global Caritas aid to Caritas Hong Kong.

    

Jinde Charities medical team on its way to the ravaged province on Sichuan.

Photo: Jinde Charities

 

 

  Further information
 
  For more information about Caritas action in China, please contact

  Caritas Internationalis Head of Communications
  Patrick Nicholson

  + 39 06 698 79725 
  + 39 334 3590700
  nicholson@caritas.va

     
 

 

  Related links
 
  Caritas Germany International 
      19.05.08 - Help for quake victims on its way [de]
      16.05.08 - Major earthquake in China [de]


  Caritas France (Secours Catholique)
      14.05.08 - Secours Catholique calls for fundraising for victims of China quake [fr]

 
  Caritas Austria
      13.05.08 - Worst earthquake in China for 30 years [de]


 Caritas Czech Republic
      15.05.08 - Earthquake in China [cz]
  Caritas Croatia 
      13.05.08 - Caritas Croatia launches help for China quake victims [hr]
     
   

 

 

 

 

 
 

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