Comments - Earthquake in China: this tragedy could quickly turn political - Peace for the Soul2024-03-28T23:07:39Zhttps://peaceformeandtheworld.ning.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=5143044%3ABlogPost%3A9247&xn_auth=noOver 1,700 Tibetans were kill…tag:peaceformeandtheworld.ning.com,2010-04-19:5143044:Comment:92672010-04-19T12:46:07.000ZJanhttps://peaceformeandtheworld.ning.com/profile/Jan
Over 1,700 Tibetans were killed and tens of thousands injured in the earthquake that struck the eastern Tibetan Plateau Wednesday morning, April 14th. The quake demolished the town that serves as a major supply center for the five schools that Tibet Aid serves in that region. Our schools were not damaged in the original quake or in the aftershocks, but some of our teachers and friends lost their entire families.<br />
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The Chinese government has committed itself to meeting basic material needs yet…
Over 1,700 Tibetans were killed and tens of thousands injured in the earthquake that struck the eastern Tibetan Plateau Wednesday morning, April 14th. The quake demolished the town that serves as a major supply center for the five schools that Tibet Aid serves in that region. Our schools were not damaged in the original quake or in the aftershocks, but some of our teachers and friends lost their entire families.<br />
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The Chinese government has committed itself to meeting basic material needs yet has declined to admit volunteers, international aid organizations, and journalists to the region. Tibetan monks, nuns, and villagers are working tirelessly to assist the wounded and grieving. Because our Rural Tibetan Elementary School programs are administered from villages in the surrounding area, we are in a position to support the local Tibetan relief efforts.<br />
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We are requesting donations of any amount to provide emergency food, clothing, and shelter; transportation for lamas and Tibetan aid workers; medical supplies, including traditional Tibetan medicines; and translators. You can donate by contacting us with your credit or debit card information, by using a special PayPal link we have placed online (<a href="http://www.tibetaid.org/more.htm" target="_blank">http://www.tibetaid.org/more.htm</a>),