Red Cross launches appeal for China earthquake survivors
(May 15, 2008 - Ottawa) As the scale of the earthquake devastation in Sichuan province becomes clearer, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has today launched an emergency appeal for approximately $20 million to support 100,000 survivors in China for at least the next 12 months.
The Canadian Red Cross has made an initial $1 million contribution from public donations to the international appeal. The focus of the appeal is to support the efforts of the Chinese Red Cross in the region.
(May 15, 2008 - Ottawa) As the scale of the earthquake devastation in Sichuan province becomes clearer, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has today launched an emergency appeal for approximately $20 million to support 100,000 survivors in China for at least the next 12 months.
The Canadian Red Cross has made an initial $1 million contribution from public donations to the international appeal. The focus of the appeal is to support the efforts of the Chinese Red Cross in the region.