Providing Towards Earthquake Victims

Along the streets of Osaka and Kyoto, there are Japanese supporting and asking for donations for the Sichuan, China.

Today, there are still news of aftershocks in the Sichuan province where we came back. Its a blessing to be out of the area for us.

But seeing more news of aftershocks shattering the homes of the Chinese people, is worrying, many beautiful places are being ruined by mother nature.

I'm extremely touched by Sim and Maki's guesture. They have a big guesthouse and it is offered to the Volunteers who are in Chengdu to help out at the disaster-struck area.

Check for updates here.

Aftermath of Earthquake: 3rd Day

We are in the heart of a disaster area, and it is really saddening watching the news. The news are of rescues and updates on where the government had set up for emergency areas for the disaster struck civilians.

On this 3rd day, civilians in Chengdu still choose to sleep on the streets, in the open areas. Some are having dinner, others are playing mahjong. They have makeshift beds on the streets and bottled mineral water are being snapped up from the local stores. There will be minor tremors in Chengdu estimated between 3-5am, 15 may 2008.

Carparks have been transformed into emergency areas, makeshift hospitals for the injured. Airports and certain railway routes have restored operations.

Attached is a video on the civilians asking for donations on the streets (Chun Xi Lu), the main shopping area for the young and hip of Chengdu city.




Above, the locals on a donation drive raising funds for the disaster-struck areas.