China Earthquake
28 May 2008
Tony Vassallo the CAFOD (Catholic Agency for Overseas Development) Manager in the Clifton Diocese has sent us the latest news about CAFOD’s work following the earthquake in China.
Following the devastating earthquake that hit China on 12 May, Caritas assessment teams have travelled to Sichuan in China to assess the needs of survivors
CAFOD's two local partners have organised volunteers to respond to the needs of people who have been affected by the disaster.
The quake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale struck Wenchuan County in south-west China's Sichuan Province.
According to official statistics, the confirmed number of dead is 67,183 people, with another 20,790 listed as missing. An additional 292,481 people were injured and an estimated 11.37 million displaced survivors have been relocated.
The scale of this disaster is staggering; CAFOD is working with other Caritas agencies and partners on the ground to do what we can to help.
CAFOD's local partners have been supplying medical appliances and medicines. In addition, medical volunteers are providing psychosocial counselling and organising trainings on disease prevention.
Tony Hardiment, CAFOD's China programme manager, says, "The scale of this disaster is staggering; we are working with other Caritas agencies and partners on the ground to do what we can do to help. Our thoughts are with the people and families affected by the quake."
Meanwhile, Pope Benedict XVI launched an appeal for, "the people of Sichuan and adjoining provinces in China, so harshly affected by the earthquake which has provoked serious loss of human life, left large numbers missing and caused incalculable damages."
The Pope asked the Lord, "to give support to all those involved in meeting the immediate needs" of the victims.
Tony Vassallo the CAFOD (Catholic Agency for Overseas Development) Manager in the Clifton Diocese has sent us the latest news about CAFOD’s work following the earthquake in China.
Following the devastating earthquake that hit China on 12 May, Caritas assessment teams have travelled to Sichuan in China to assess the needs of survivors
CAFOD's two local partners have organised volunteers to respond to the needs of people who have been affected by the disaster.
The quake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale struck Wenchuan County in south-west China's Sichuan Province.
According to official statistics, the confirmed number of dead is 67,183 people, with another 20,790 listed as missing. An additional 292,481 people were injured and an estimated 11.37 million displaced survivors have been relocated.
The scale of this disaster is staggering; CAFOD is working with other Caritas agencies and partners on the ground to do what we can to help.
CAFOD's local partners have been supplying medical appliances and medicines. In addition, medical volunteers are providing psychosocial counselling and organising trainings on disease prevention.
Tony Hardiment, CAFOD's China programme manager, says, "The scale of this disaster is staggering; we are working with other Caritas agencies and partners on the ground to do what we can do to help. Our thoughts are with the people and families affected by the quake."
Meanwhile, Pope Benedict XVI launched an appeal for, "the people of Sichuan and adjoining provinces in China, so harshly affected by the earthquake which has provoked serious loss of human life, left large numbers missing and caused incalculable damages."
The Pope asked the Lord, "to give support to all those involved in meeting the immediate needs" of the victims.
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