Mercy Corps从救灾现场发来的报道
他们动作还是很快的，食品现在已经在去绵阳的路上了。可惜现在那$250k的match已经超过了，不然我还是鼓励大家捐给这样的机构<br><br>
Mercy Corps - Update from Sichuan, China<br>
<br>
May 15, 2008<br>
<br>
Dear Friends,<br>
<br>
It's the end of another busy day here in Sichuan Province. Today was a
sad day -- not many survivors have been found in areas devastated by
the earthquake. The sheer scale and loss of this tragedy is hitting
people hard.<br>
<br>
Because you've made a donation to Mercy Corps, I wanted to write and
give you an update of what's going on here. I'm currently in the city
of Chongqing with two Mercy Corps colleagues. We set up a emergency
response center today with our
local partner, the China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation. We'll be
conducting all our relief operations from there. Crews have started
reaching devastated cities, and now is the critical time to help
survivors.<br>
<br>
Today, we bought enough water, noodles, milk, crackers and shelter
supplies to fill 22 truckloads. Those items are bound for Mianyang, a
city about three hours from here that was absolutely ravaged by the
earthquake. At least 7,300 people
were killed in that city alone, and many more are missing. People are
sleeping on the streets because they're afraid their homes will
collapse from aftershocks.<br>
<br>
Things are changing so fast. Today I felt that chaos. But your generous
donations are helping rush relief to survivors. You are making a
difference.<br>
<br>
My colleagues and I will continue to post updates on the situation at <a href="www.mercycorps.org/chinaearthquake">
www.mercycorps.org/chinaearthquake</a>. Thank you again for your support. We couldn't do this without you.<br>
<br>
Sincerely,<br>
<br>
Kate Janis<br>
Senior Program Officer<br>
Mercy Corps