China Earthquake Recovery Fund
(as of July 2, 2008)
A major earthquake struck central China on May 12. The quake, with a magnitude of 7.9 centered in Wenchuan County in Sichuan Province, was felt in Beijing and other major Asian cities.
As of June 1, 65,000 people had been confirmed dead, with another 20,000 missing. In the aftermath of the quake, 5.4 million people have been left homeless, with 3.3 million people forced to live in tents for the coming months and even years as rebuilding takes place.
Give2Asia is focused on supporting relief efforts by local Chinese organizations for education reconstruction, humanitarian relief, medical support, and reconstruction of housing, agricultural activity and small business recovery. Tax deductible donations from US and Canadian citizens are are being accepted at Give2Asia's Disaster Relief Fund.
In addition to Give2Asia's China Earthquake Recovery Fund, several organizations have established funds at Give2Asia to raise money for relief and recovery efforts. These include:
Our Program Team in Beijing is identifying local NGOs and government groups with strong reputations and the capability to implement relief and recovery projects. Grantee organizations identified to date are listed below.
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Immediate Relief Efforts
- CCF is providing these urgent needs to people in the quake-hit areas and has been identified as one of the two primary organizations by the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs for conducting a coordinated and effective disaster relief effort.
Recovery Efforts
- The Asia Foundation is operating projects with immediate need that will have a long-term impact for survivors of the quake. Projects include helping local community leaders form their own recovery plans, assisting disadvantaged women in quake-affected areas, and ensuring reconstruction conforms to environmental guidelines.
 - Over 5,400,000 people need to find temporary housing as communities rebuild, a process that may take years. OCAO plans to build temporary relief schools to support those children and help bring them back into classrooms to resume their education as soon as possible.
- CWDF has a broad network throughout China and works with the Women’s Federation, a Chinese government agency, at different levels to promote social welfare. As one of the main government operated NGOs, CWDF is currently extending immediate relief aid to the earthquake survivors. They also are making plans for assisting women and children during recovery in the affected regions.
- Give2Asia plans to support CADF’s work to provide therapy to the elderly, training to the staff of current nursing homes on advanced nursing skill, and advanced medical equipment and facility improvements to the nursing homes. A typical nursing home could accommodate 100 to 200 elderly people.
 - Over 500 students’ houses collapsed as a result of the May 12 earthquake. Many of these students lost their families and now face serious financial challenges. Chengdu University of TCM will provide assistance scholarship to 1,000 students whose families were affected by the earthquake.
- CFPA will set up six temporary communities in six counties of the Deyang and Wolong area, each with 1,000 sets of makeshift structures for people to live, one school through grade 1 to grade 12 serving the community children, and one clinic providing basic health care. Each community could accommodate 4,000 to 6,000 people. The whole project will benefit 20,000 to 30,000 people, including shelter, education and health care service.
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China Charity Foundation
The Asia Foundation 
China Women's Development Foundation
China Aging Development Foundation
China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation