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Please help us to support those affected by the Earthquake in China.

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China Earthquake Appeal

More than 60,000 people have been killed and five million made homeless by the devastating earthquake that struck south west China on 12 May. Many more have lost their homes and the death toll continues to rise.

The epicentre of the 7.9 magnitude quake was Wenchuan County in Sichuan Province, with another seven provinces affected. Tremors were felt as far away as the capital Beijing.

A number of heavily populated areas have been badly hit. In the town of Beichuan, 80 per cent of buildings are reported to have collapsed, including several schools, burying children and teachers under piles of rubble. The nearby town of Mianzhu, which has a population of 60,000, was also seriously affected.

Below are examples of how your donation could help in a disaster:

Jerry cans 3 © Leigh Daynes (BRCS)

£10 could purchase five jerry cans

Water buckets 4 © Thorkell Thorkelsson (IFRC)

£15 could buy purification tablets to help provide 40,000 litres of drinking water

Blankets 5 © Carine Roth (ICRC)

£25 could buy 11 blankets

Tarpaulins 6 © Pedram Yazdi (ICRC)

£105 could purchase 15 tarpaulins

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Roads and communication lines have been severely disrupted, and heavy rains are forecast, which will further complicate rescue efforts.

Soon after the earthquake struck, volunteers from the Red Cross Society of China were on the ground distributing emergency relief to the survivors. But as the situation continues to unfold, more help is urgently needed to prevent further loss of life.

People need food, clean water and shelter to help them survive the immediate aftermath of the quake.

The Red Cross is working around the clock to reach those most in need.

Please give whatever you can today.

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