(Hong Kong．21 May 2008．8:00pm) The Sichuan earthquake relief operation has been lasted for 10 days. Apart from purchasing and distribution of relief materials, Hong Kong Red Cross (HKRC) is now focusing on restoring the medical and health service in the disaster areas.
Planning to set up temporary hospital
Since many hospitals were collapsed or turned into dangerous condition by the earthquake, almost all the patients have to be moved to outdoor temporary shelters for treatment. This situation is expected to be lasted in the short future. In view of this, the Hong Kong Red Cross is going to support the hospitals in Mianzhu (綿竹) district and its peripheral areas in setting up several temporary hospitals, estimated at least 100,000 affected population can be served. Meanwhile, the HKRC will also cooperate with the local counterpart to organize mobile medical teams, serving the remote areas for the victims who suffer from injury or fracture and are unable to visit the nearby hospital.
Keep distributing relief materials
The HKRC staff are still working in the affected area in Sichuan and Shanxi, to assess the needs and purchasing relief items for the affected people. 1,000 tents and 10,000 quilts will be transported to the seriously-hit areas shortly. Another 1,000 tents and 10,000 quilts will also be sent out within next week.
Total donation amount reached HK$490 million
As of 6:00pm, the HKRC has received HK$490 million donations, which including over HK$120 million donations from the“HSBC China Earthquake Relief” account specially opened by HSBC for the Red Cross relief effort.
Hong Kong Red Cross would like to express our gratitude to the support of corporations and individual donors. Donations received from 19 to 21 May at HK$500,000 or more:
| Company / Organization |
Donation amount |
|
Donations raised by the HSBC China Earthquake Relief Account from its staff, customers & the general public |
HK$113,000,000 |
|
Matching Grant from HSBC China Earthquake Relief Account |
RMB8,000,000 |
|
Chief Securities Ltd & Staff Members |
HK$1,157,020 |
|
China International Reinsurance Co. Ltd & Staff Members |
HK$1,063,070 |
|
Baker & McKenzie and Staff Members |
HK$1,050,000 |
|
許生祥,容常潔 (Chinese name only) |
HK$1,000,000 |
|
The Society of Chinese Accountants & Auditors Charitable Trust |
HK$520,000 |
|
Hong Kong Basketball Association |
HK$500,840 |
|
香港天德聖教忠和精舍有限公司(Chinese name only) |
HK$500,000 |
|
The Hong Kong Federation of Insurers |
HK$500,000 |
In addition, many companies / organizations have committed to raise fund to support our relief work. The detailed list of supporting company / organization, please refer to our website at: http://www.redcross.org.hk/china_earthquake/eng/supporting_groups.htm
Appeal to the Hong Kong community
Hong Kong Red Cross appeal to the Hong Kong community for their generous donation to support our relief, reconstruction and disaster preparedness operation in the affected area.
Donations can be made by direct transfer to the “Hong Kong Red Cross China Relief Fund” bank account, or by sending crossed cheque (made payable to the “Hong Kong Red Cross China Relief Fund”) to Hong Kong Red Cross International & Relief Service Department, 33 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong.
| HSBC: (004） 567-650155-016 |
Hang Seng Bank: （024）267-175123-001 |
|
Bank of China: (012）806-0-000161-7 |
Bank of East Asia: （015）514-40-39966-3 |
Donations can be also made by cash at 7．11 stores. Please specific donations are made to the Hong Kong Red Cross.
Enquiry hotline: 2802-0021
Media enquiry:
| Corporation Communications |
Rhea Leung |
250-77-111 |
|
International & Relief Service |
Grace Lam |
250-77-101 |
