Dear colleagues, students and parents
I am writing to ask for your help and support, in the form of a donation to the Chinese people who are suffering from the serious earthquake which hit Sichuan Province in China earlier this week.
As you may already know, a lot of young Chinese students, sadly some were an only child of many families - were buried alive, along with their hopes and dreams of their parents. The death toll mounts as time passes. Words can not express the plight of these people is enormous.
I am sure you feel the same as I do that regardless of where we are from there is sympathy with the surviving parents and their huge loss. Since we are a symbol of Chinese Community and a learning place it seems fitting to donate to this cause. Sadly just my own efforts will be a drop in an ocean.
It's so hard to imagine what their families must be feeling; we all have children and may no harm ever come to our children but we can certainly see the enormity of this tragedy.
I urge all of you to support this cause and I most certainly will do every thing in my powers to help the most needy at this moment and as a school and community; this is a humanity call for help.
Please see attached two web links if you want more information
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/photo/2008-05/13/content_6681988.htm
http://uk.china-embassy.org/eng/sghd/t434619.htm
The appeal I make will actually be on the behalf of the British Red Cross.
With my whole heart, I thank you very much.
Sincerely Yours
Katja Ting
Principal
PS: Attached here is the detailed ways of sending donations to the Chinese Red Cross Society. (from the website of Chinese Embassy in London)
The Chinese Red Cross Society Releases Special Accounts and Hotline for Donations for Earthquake Victims - 2008/05/13
An earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale hit Wenchuan County, Sichuan Province at 14:28 on May 12th. The earthquake caused tremendous losses of life and property. The Chinese Embassy in London received enquiries about ways of donations. For donations, please note the following information.
Special accounts and hotline opened by the Chinese Red Cross Society
Account Name: the Chinese Red Cross Society
Bank for deposit of foreign currencies: the Jiuxianqiao Branch of CITIC Bank
Account Number:7112111482600000209
Donation hotline:(8610)65139999
Apart from the above account information, you can also make donations by postal transfer. Please wire donations to:
Address: No 8 Beixinqiao Santiao, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100007, China
For online donations, please log on to:www.redcross.org.cn and donate online through a special section created for this purpose.
The China Red Cross Foundation also receives donations.
Address: No 53 Ganmian Hutong, Dongdanbei Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100010, China
For money transfer through bank accounts:
Account name: the China Red Cross Foundation
Bank for deposit of foreign currencies: Bank of China
Account number:800100086608091014
Should you need to contact the Chinese Embassy in London, please call 020-72994039 or 020-72994094 ,020-72998434.
Your generous help will be much appreciated.
