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Fortitude in Adversity
China has pulled together to save lives following a major earthquake that ripped through parts of the country's southwest
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Relief Work Home> Web> Special> Aftermath of the Quake> Relief Work
UPDATED: May-25-2008  
Donations to China's Quake-hit Regions Rise to 26.1 Bln Yuan
 

As of noon on Saturday, domestic and foreign donations for earthquake survivors had reached 26.1 billion yuan (3.73 billion U.S. dollars), up 1.5 billion yuan from the previous day, according to the Information Office of the State Council.

Of the total, 3.68 billion yuan had been forwarded to the disaster area, the office said.

Meanwhile, 448,140 tents had been delivered, said Lu Guangjin, an official with the office.

Also, 35,458 makeshift houses, 2,419,347 quilts and 3,304,526 garments had been sent to the region, he said.

About 336,000 tons of fuel and 723,000 tons of coal were sent to the region as well, he noted.

(Xinhua News Agency May 24, 2008)



 
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