27^th April, 2010 (Tuesday)

Salvation Army Qinghai Earthquake Relief Update

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture of Yushu in Qinghai Province on 14^th April (Wednesday). Salvation Army relief supplies including barley flour, warm clothes and medicines, were delivered and distributed to the survivors. Salvation Army relief team conducted on-site assessment in Yushu and confirmed that folded beds are needed as the weather in the highlands is extremely cold. The first batch of 6,000 folded beds will be delivered to the survivors within this week. The Salvation Army will receive the HK government’s Disaster Relief Fund to purchase an additional 40,000 folded beds to help the survivors ride out the chilly weather.

　

Salvation Army Qinghai relief service has received tremendous support from the people of Hong Kong. As of 26^th April 2010, The Salvation Army raised about HK$5.8 million.

　

Please Help Us to Help Those Who are Suffering

Donations in support of this response are needed. Please make donation via the following channels:

1) 7-Eleven

　

2) Bank Accounts:

    - HSBC                    : 143-2-013116

    - Bank of East Asia   : 015-515-10-30085-4

    - Bank of China        : 012-878-1-061887-6

    - Hang Seng Bank    : 024-385-094180-001
    - DBS                      : 016-494-470018380

　

3) Cheque:

Please make cheque payable to "The Salvation Army" and write ‘Qinghai Earthquake’ on the back, and send to "The Salvation Army, 11 Wing Sing Lane, Yaumatei, Kowloon, Hong Kong". For donation enquiries, please call 8107-8870.

　

　

Salvation Army relief materials distributed in Yushu

　

Captain Jeremy Lam delivers relief supplies to the survivors

　

Asset the necessity of folded bed at temporary shelter