Melody
Jun 21st 2008, 11:51 AM
If you donate to the China Earthquake victims through the Canadian Red Cross before noon on June 23rd, the federal Government will match it.
"Millions of earthquake survivors are still in urgent need of shelter, water and medical treatment," says Yunhong Zhang, Asia program manager with the Canadian Red Cross. "Thanks to the Government of Canada's generous matching program Canadians will have the opportunity to double the impact of their donation."
The Red Cross response to this disaster was immediate. More than 35,000 local Red Cross volunteers continue to provide first aid and relief supplies to those in need. The Canadian Red Cross has deployed aid worker Zhang to assist relief efforts in the region. In addition, the Canadian Red Cross has delivered 1,000 urgently-needed tents with an additional 6,250 on the way, to help provide shelter for those left homeless by the earthquake. ~MacroWorldInvestor
Many of these people are mourning family members, including their children. That alone is more tragedy than most of us can fathom, let alone dealing with the lack of shelter, basic supplies and clean drinking water. Looming ahead is the challenge of rebuilding their lives from the ground up.
Canadians wishing to help people affected by the earthquake are encouraged to contribute by donating online at www.redcross.ca, in person at banks across Canada, calling 1-800-418-1111 or contacting their local Red Cross office. Cheques should be made payable to the Canadian Red Cross, earmarked "China Earthquake" and mailed to the Canadian Red Cross National Office, 170 Metcalfe Street, Suite 300, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2P2.
"Millions of earthquake survivors are still in urgent need of shelter, water and medical treatment," says Yunhong Zhang, Asia program manager with the Canadian Red Cross. "Thanks to the Government of Canada's generous matching program Canadians will have the opportunity to double the impact of their donation."
The Red Cross response to this disaster was immediate. More than 35,000 local Red Cross volunteers continue to provide first aid and relief supplies to those in need. The Canadian Red Cross has deployed aid worker Zhang to assist relief efforts in the region. In addition, the Canadian Red Cross has delivered 1,000 urgently-needed tents with an additional 6,250 on the way, to help provide shelter for those left homeless by the earthquake. ~MacroWorldInvestor
Many of these people are mourning family members, including their children. That alone is more tragedy than most of us can fathom, let alone dealing with the lack of shelter, basic supplies and clean drinking water. Looming ahead is the challenge of rebuilding their lives from the ground up.
Canadians wishing to help people affected by the earthquake are encouraged to contribute by donating online at www.redcross.ca, in person at banks across Canada, calling 1-800-418-1111 or contacting their local Red Cross office. Cheques should be made payable to the Canadian Red Cross, earmarked "China Earthquake" and mailed to the Canadian Red Cross National Office, 170 Metcalfe Street, Suite 300, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 2P2.