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Aid for Earthquake Survivors in China

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A devastating earthquake hit Sichuan province in western China on Monday. Almost 15,000 deaths have been reported, and serious damage has been done to dams, schools, and other infrastructure. Slowed by heavy rains and mountainous terrain, Chinese soldiers finally reached the epicenter of the earthquake this morning.

Want to know how you can help?

Network for Good lists several organizations accepting donations for emergency aid to the region, so you can make the choice yourself.

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies provides one of the main ways to donate. The international organization will be supporting the local Red Cross Society of China to manage the disaster relief effort.

Community organizations throughout the world, like the New York Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association and the Seattle-Chongqing Sister City Association, are raising money and channeling the donations to the Red Cross. Throughout China, corporations, students, and others have been making donations as well. People in Shanghai, Nanjing, and other cities are also giving blood to help survivors.

If you know of any other ways to help out, please leave a comment below.