Following a 6.2-magnitude earthquake on December 18, Christian communities started relief and recovery efforts for Gansu and Qinghai.
Lanzhou CC&TSPM in Gansu Province called on churches in diverse districts and counties of the city to donate money and goods to the affected areas on December 20.
On the same day, Suzhou Apostle Church in Jiangsu invited believers to pray together for the people in the disaster-stricken areas.
On December 20, the Shanghai YMCA & YWCA established the Shanghai Hua Ai Charity Foundation, which contributed 200,000 yuan to help with earthquake relief in Gansu, Qinghai, and other affected areas. Two days later, the Shanghai Agape Foundation donated 100,000 yuan.
From December 21 to December 23, the Amity Foundation delivered eight batches of relief supplies to Jishishan County in Gansu Province and Haidong City in Qinghai Province, including power strips, electric blankets, wires, disposable tableware, cotton tents, and portable houses.
According to feedback from frontline workers, many houses in the disaster-stricken areas have collapsed or cracked. Therefore, the Amity Foundation plans to support some house repair work through repair subsidies or by providing employment as a form of relief.
In addition to this, the foundation also plans to carry out reconstruction and development work in disaster-affected villages, focusing on restoring public infrastructure and disaster prevention and mitigation.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
兰州市基督教两会20日呼吁全市教会各区、县教会踊跃为灾区群众捐款捐物。苏州使徒堂20日邀请信徒一同为灾区同胞祷告祈求。
12月20日，上海基督教青年会、女青年会发起成立的上海华爱公益基金会捐赠20万元支援甘肃青海等地区抗震救灾。12月22日，上海天爱公益基金会向受地震影响的甘肃等地区捐款10万元。
据爱德基金会，12月21日-23日，有8批次的救灾物资运往甘肃兰州积石山县和青海省海东市，包括插线板、电热毯、电线、一次性碗筷、棉帐篷和板房。
据前线工作人员调研反馈，受灾地区较多房屋存在倒塌、开裂等情况。为此，爱德基金会计划近期通过以工代赈、维修补助等方式，支持一部分房屋维修工作。
除此之外，未来，爱德基金会还计划在受灾村庄开展公共基础设施恢复、防灾减灾等重建与发展工作。
各教会驰援甘肃地震
Following a 6.2-magnitude earthquake on December 18, Christian communities started relief and recovery efforts for Gansu and Qinghai.
Lanzhou CC&TSPM in Gansu Province called on churches in diverse districts and counties of the city to donate money and goods to the affected areas on December 20.
On the same day, Suzhou Apostle Church in Jiangsu invited believers to pray together for the people in the disaster-stricken areas.
On December 20, the Shanghai YMCA & YWCA established the Shanghai Hua Ai Charity Foundation, which contributed 200,000 yuan to help with earthquake relief in Gansu, Qinghai, and other affected areas. Two days later, the Shanghai Agape Foundation donated 100,000 yuan.
From December 21 to December 23, the Amity Foundation delivered eight batches of relief supplies to Jishishan County in Gansu Province and Haidong City in Qinghai Province, including power strips, electric blankets, wires, disposable tableware, cotton tents, and portable houses.
According to feedback from frontline workers, many houses in the disaster-stricken areas have collapsed or cracked. Therefore, the Amity Foundation plans to support some house repair work through repair subsidies or by providing employment as a form of relief.
In addition to this, the foundation also plans to carry out reconstruction and development work in disaster-affected villages, focusing on restoring public infrastructure and disaster prevention and mitigation.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Christian Organizations Support Quake-Hit Gansu
