| What can we help ? 1) Don't go to the earthquake area in person unless you are a professional in rescue or reconstruction after the disaster. My local friends told me that lots of volunteers, with no experience or professional equipments, went to the epicenter on feet on or in their private cars, bringing little food or water. They intended well but they not only brought additional pressure to local transportation, but also consumed local water and food supply, which were limited already. 2) Don't deliver goods to the earthquake area to block the transportation system unless you are 100% sure what you're going to deliver is urgently needed by victims there. Days ago, my company delivered a batch of medicines and medical equipment to Si Chuan . The goods arrived in Shuang Liu Airport the same day they delivered, but it took my local colleague 2 days to pick them up . It almost drove me mad. There have been so many cargos from all of the country which piled in the airport, even the most emergent goods have to wait long time for pick-up. What are needed : Foods, Water, tents, Medicine and medical equipment. What are NOT needed, or NOT needed at this point: Second-hand clothers, Toys, books and etc. I just called the Red Cross in Si Chuan this morning, who told me that second-hand clothers had already became a burden to them. Second-hand clothes can not be put into use immediately, they need to be sterilized first while both manpower and resource were limited there. I was also told that stuff for infants are urgently needed, but were rarely found among relief goods delivered to Si Chuan, such as milk powder, foods, clothers and diapers. Again, pls be reminded they MUST be brand new to avoid second infection. You may call local Women union for more information. 3) Donate money. There have been various ways you can donate your money, and help the local victims. 4) There are many things in the long run that we can help. Just keep the helping spirit going, and help in longer terms.This is my faviorte part in this thread. |
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