Yesterday, an earthquake measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale has hit Wenchuan in Sichan province. Latest estimates put the possible death toll at more than 10,000 according to shanghaiist.com. Right now, there are still thousands of people bruied under collapsed buildings.
For those who want to donate money to help people in Sichuan, please look at the following information below. This comes courtesy of the shanghaiist website:
"For those who are looking to contribute to current aid efforts underway, you can now donate money to the Red Cross Society of China which has formed a disaster relief working group to be dispatched to the earthquake-stricken Wenchuan County in Sichuan.
They have also published an emergency relief hotline, along with bank account information to receive donations to assist their cause:
Account name: Red Cross Society of China开户单位：中国红十字会总会
For those who want to donate in RMB: you can send money to the RMB account at the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China branch below:人民币开户行: 中国工商银行 北京分行东四南支行人民币账号: 0200001009014413252
For those who want to donate in foreign currency, you can send money to the foreign currency account at the CITIC Bank branch below:外币开户行：中信银行酒仙桥支行外币账号: 7112111482600000209
Hotline: (8610) 65139999Online donations: Red Cross Society of China website: www.redcross.org.cnClick the tab for online donations "
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