Snapshot on Sichuan Earthquake May 2008 – April 2009
On May 12, 2008, a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 8 shake Wenchuan County of Sichuan, causing many houses collapsed...
Many communities were left in ruins, collapsed buildings were everywhere.
At least 90,000 dead, 370,000 injured and about 50 million people affected.
Some victims lived in relief camps run by government or aid agencies.
Some victims repaired their houses with simple materials as temporary shelter.
Survivors need time to move out from their traumatized experience. Many children lost their parents.
CEDAR staff from Gansu and Hubei were sent to affected areas to provide emergency relief and rehabilitation in partnership with local churches.
Partners went to Jiangyou City, Sichuan to visit the injured. Photo: Nan Chong Church
Counseling was given to one earthquake victim. Photo: Nan Chong Church
Daily necessities and cotton quilt were delivered and distributed. Photo: Nan Chong Church
We care for physical and spiritual needs of the victims. Photo: Nan Chong Church
We help paid for medical fees and provided simple medical equipments. Photo: Nan Chong Church
Flour and cooking oil were delivered to over 2,500 households in Wen County, Gansu.
Tarpaulin sheets were delivered to victims as temporary shelter.
1,600 victims in the Mianyeung relief camp, Sichuan received daily necessities like tooth brush, towel.
130 poor households in Mianzhu City, Sichuan received cooking oil.
12 water pumps were provided to two villages enabling villagers to have access of clean water.
CEDAR supports the repair of an irrigation system to revive paddy cultivation.
Cotton quilt were delivered to 3,000 victims in Deyeung and Mianyeung City in Sichuan before the winter sets in.
Iron bins were also given to 5,000 victims for storing their harvest.
Subsidies were given to poor households with physically impaired member to rebuild their houses.
In partnership with one HK group, CEDAR sponsors psychological rehabilitation training to benefit local medical staff and teachers in Cheungdu City, Sichuan. Photo: Youth Foundation
The trainees in turn provide psychological education and prevention to victims. Photo: Youth Foundation
Affected students and children also benefited by counseling and trauma healing. Photo: Youth Foundation
They need your prayer and support
Pray for… medical care and treatment of injured victims
Pray for… trauma healing of victims Photo: Nan Chong Church
Pray for… survivors as they adapt a new life. Many have lost their families and relatives. Photo: Nan Chong Church
Pray for… materials and resources needed to rebuild victim’s houses
Pray for… recovery process of victims, that daily lives can resume back to normal
Pray for… good harvest this year
Pray for… professional and volunteers serving in the frontline Photo: Youth Foundation
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