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512 Sichuan Earthquake killed more than 60,000 lives and destroyed many villages and cities. Now thousands of survivors fled tent camps and villages across the ravaged landscape of southwestern China on Saturday after the government warned that several lakes and rivers were getting dangerously close to overflowing because landslides have blocked water flow. From the estimation, about 11,800,000 people are evacuating from their homes in order to prevent more damages because of the lakes occurred after the quake.

Although we are not there helping them at this moment, we have formed a resuce team and started collecting supplies. Here's the update of our relief efforts and how you can help:

Taiwan I-Kuan Tao Headquarters’ Contribution to Sichuan Earthquake Relief
Taiwan I-Kuan Tao Headquarters has initiated a contribution of $10 million dollars and collected supplies and necessities. Rescue teams have been formed and are ready to join the relief efforts. Currently, the chief consoler Wu Po-hsiung, on behalf of Taiwan I-Kuan Tao Headquarters, is contacting the government of Mainland China and waiting for their permission to be involved in the reconstruction work.
Furthermore, the second phase of fundraising and collecting supplies is on the way. The spokesperson of Taiwan I-Kuan Tao Headquarters Hsiao Jiao-cheng says that I-Kuan Tao Headquarters had experiences in the relief efforts of the 921 Earthquake; I-Kuan Tao Headquarters will be willing to provide assistance upon their approval. A special bank account has been set up for this disaster. Fellow Tao members can contribute a financial gift to the following account:

Account Name: 中華民國一貫道總會 Taiwan I-Kuan Tao Headquarters
Bank Branch: 第一銀行連城分行 First Bank Lian-cheng Branch
Account number: 2361-000-1135

 

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