(Hong Kong．26 May 2008．8:00pm) As of 26th May, Hong Kong Red Cross (HKRC) raised HK$620 million donation. Such amount of donation is the highest record the HKRC encountered in such a short period of time since the establishment of HKRC in 1950. In order to increase the accountability and transparency, the HKRC invited an independent auditing firm to perform a review of the processes, authorisation and planned controls over the collection, safeguarding and disbursement of donation funds with respect to the “China Relief Fund” to advise the Agency to perform and sustain a more reputed management system for the relief fund
Distribution
Red Cross staff are still stationing in Sichuan for procurement and distribution of relief items. Apart from the 2,000 tents and 20,000 quilts we sent to affected area in the past weeks, we have purchased additional 1,500 tents and 15,000 quilts, and such items will be transported to the affected area shortly. Our staff are working hand in hand with the local Red Cross people on site.
Psychological Support Service
In Hong Kong, the earthquake disaster also creates some psychological disturbance to our local people. In view of this, the HKRC has set up a “Psychological Support Hotline 2802-0021” starting from tonight; the service hour is from Monday to Friday 6:00pm–10:00pm. In addition, a useful self-learning checklist and guideline has been uploaded onto the HKRC webpage www.redcross.org.hk for parents and teachers to identify their kids who may suffer from disquiet because of the disaster.
Major donations received from 22 to 26 May at HK$500,000 or more:
| Company / Organization |
Donation amount |
|
Airport Authority Hong Kong |
HK$1,870,000 |
|
Wan Hai Lines (H.K.) Ltd |
HK$1,500,000 |
|
Rabobank International & Staff members |
HK$1,337,090 |
|
The Walt Disney Company, Hong Kong Disneyland, its Cast Members and Imagineers |
HK$1,300,000 |
|
Epson Hong Kong Ltd. |
HK$1,011,633 |
|
Lee Wai Yin, Lee Hung Man & Lee Wai Ming |
HK$1,000,000 |
|
Chow Sang Sang Holdings |
HK$850,000 |
|
香島教育機構，包括香島中學、將軍澳香島中學、天水圍香島中學、香島專科學校、香島中學校友會全體師生、家長、校友 (Chinese name only) |
HK$729,760.90 |
|
Hong Kong CSL Limited |
HK$540,180 |
|
Sony International (Hong Kong) Limited and Staff Members |
HK$500,000 |
|
Hong Kong Cable TV Ltd. |
HK$500,000 |
|
Cannan Educational Organisation Ltd. |
HK$500,000 |
In addition, about 400 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
HKRC appeals 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
Photo Captions:
「Photo 1」：Hong Kong Red Cross staff distributing relief stuff in Sichuan affected area. The affected people have to sign upon the receipt of the materials.
「Photo 2」：The “Psychological Support Hotline” service set up by the Hong Kong Red started tonight.
Media enquiry:
Corporation Communications Rhea Leung 250-77-111
International & Relief Service Grace Lam 250-77-101
