China 512 earthquake: Let us help!

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To everyone in concern about China’s earthquake: Let us help!

In May 12th 2008 a 7.9 magnitude earthquake hit the Town of WenChuan in southwestern Sichuang Province in China. Thousands are believed dead after a 7.9-magnitude earthquake hard-hit on Monday. The death toll from China soon rose past 12000 and was estimated 18000 people remain buried under the city on Tuesday. More than 19,500 people have been found dead so far, an official death toll that jumped from 15,000 on Wednesday. China's state cabinet said the death toll from this 7.9-magnitude quake will likely hit 50,000, as tens of thousands of people are still believed to be trapped under the rubble in the badly affected central province of Sichuan. The Chinese government estimates that 10 million people have been directly impacted by the quake, with four million homes shattered in Sichuang.

The earthquake happened around 3pm in the afternoon time, which is still class time, thousands school children are believed dead when the school building collapsed. The earthquake devastated a large number of schools in Sichuan province, killing thousands of students.

The Red Cross has issued an appeal for medical supplies, food, water and tents. So far, $125 million US in donated cash and goods have come into China from around the world, according to CBC.

Let us help!

Local Chinese community is trying to get the help from local contributions to help the lives that are affected by this devastation in China. Eastern Canada Chinese Business Association has initialed the donation $1000 to China’s earthquake, and organized volunteers to hold donation activities and in Saint John city. The Volunteers are from local Chinese Canadians and Chinese international students. On Monday, volunteers set table outside of city market by the door from 11:30am to 4:30pm, about 140 people donated $1974.78 in total. On Tuesday, volunteers had table in same place, also brought donation box to east side Sobeys, from 11:20am to 4:30pm, there is $1424.18 contributed from local people. So far we have gotten $4412.92. The Money will be directly sent to Red Cross Society of China Contribute Fund Special for China’s Earthquake. At the same time, Chinese Student and Scholar Association from Saint John and Fredericton started their donation activities around school areas as well.

Many local residences concerned seriously about the earthquake in China, and show their great empathy to it. People ask us, the volunteers, “do you have friends over there” “are they ok” “are the children alright”. Our volunteers received hundreds of bless from local residence in forward to our fellow Chinese people who have been affected by this devastation.

The donation activities will be carried on for 7 days in different areas in the City, the table will still be in outside of city market by the entrance in Brunswick square on Friday and next Tuesday, we also hope to have set up in the some shopping areas during this weekend.

I’m writing this letter to ask you, more of great hearts, to help the lives in need. You can come out to our volunteer in city market table or directly donation your money to the Red Cross.

I’m also writing this letter to all my Canadian friends, to the public in Saint John city, I want to say “Thank You So Much” for your wonderful heart and your great support to the lives in extreme needs in China.

Drafted by: Li Song
2008-5-16
(Saint John, NB, Canada)

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To everyone in concern about China’s earthquake: Let us help!

More help from local community in Saint John, NB, Canada!

Local Chinese community is trying to get the help from local contributions to help the lives that are affected by this devastation in China. Eastern Canada Chinese Business Association has initialed the donation $1000 to China’s earthquake, and organized volunteers to hold donation activities and in Saint John city. The Volunteers are from local Chinese Canadians and Chinese international students.

Wednesday, May 14th 2008, volunteers set table outside of city market by the door from 11:30am to 4:30pm, about 140 people donated $1974.78 in total. On Thursday, May 15th 2008, volunteers had table in same place, also brought donation box to east side Sobeys, from 11:20am to 4:30pm, there is $1424.18 contributed from local people. On Friday, May 16th 2008, volunteers are in the front of city market, received $1069.98 in total by 4:30pm. By then we have received $5482.9 (receipt from Bank of Montreal, Saint John Branch)
May 16th, Friday night, from 5pm to 7pm, in Saint John and Rothesay, ECCBA, CSSA, CCASJ organized more than 12 volunteers set 7 boxes in the front of east Sobeys, Walmart, and SuperSotre.

May 16th, Friday night from 5pm to 7pm, and May 17th Saturday whole day, Chinese community organized all volunteers had tables set up in Saint John: in the front of Wal-mart East Side Sobeys and Canadian Tire in Saint John, and in the front Superstore in Rothesay town, carry on the event. By Saturday night, the total amount of donation have already reached more than 9300 dollars.

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加拿大New Brunswick省Saint John圣约翰地区为中国5.12地震募集捐款活动

5月14号，星期三，加东中国商会组织并发起几位志愿者们在加拿大NB纽滨省SJ圣约翰市City Market门口的进行对中国地震震灾的募捐活动。从中午11：30am 到下午4：30pm，志愿者们总共募集了$1978.74加币的数额。留名捐款的有81人，而不记名人数有60人左右，其中，有我市华人捐二百，一百元，也更有圣约翰市民捐钱百元，几十元，少则几元不等，场面很是感人。很多路过捐钱的圣约翰市民对中国受难的同胞们表示同情，对此事表示绝对支持，对手认为这是一项极好的募集活动，并希望能够看到活动再进行多几天。这个城市新上任的市长更是对募捐活动给予支持和问候，对受灾的人民表示带转慰问。

当晚加东商会和志愿者们决定发起当地更多当地华人和学生参与此募捐活动。通过网络和电子邮件的方式号召更多朋友参与来当志愿者。将此次活动进行7天，分点募捐，为灾区的人民贡献更多的力量，为受难的同胞们分担更多的痛苦。

5月15号，星期四，志愿者们分队在NB纽滨省SJ圣约翰市进行对中国地震的募捐活动。作为第二天的募捐活动，志愿者分别在市内三处进行募捐：City Market的门口，城市东部的Sobeys菜市场和市中心的流动募捐。志愿者人人如是想法“我们希望通过这次募捐活动为身在祖国受难的同胞们献上自己的绵薄之力，希望和他们共通度过这次灾难”。从中午11：30am到下午4：30pm，募集捐款$1434.18加币，和计加东中国商会开出的$1000加币支票，共计$2434.18加币。

第二天募捐活动有156人留下了名字并捐款，而有更多的人不愿意留名而捐款。参加捐款人数远远大于300人次。很多的中国华人和留学生获知次活动，专门赶到City Market的捐款现场进行募捐，多则上百，少则几十。加拿大圣约翰市民对中国地震受难者表示极度的同情。志愿者们拿出了自己的电脑，更有捐出公司无线网络设备的，可以让我们在募捐现场看到中国网络转播的地震实况。志愿者们不断的为路过捐款的人们解说着，也被好心人们祝愿着。得到最多的询问是“你们有亲人和朋友在那里吗，他们好吗”“那里的孩子还好吗？”更有当地的人带着自己的孩子来专门填写捐款，还有不断有老人在左右为中国受难的人们祝福着。

我们希望有更多的爱心人士贡献绵薄之力！让我们携手同心，与灾区的同胞们同道度过难关，早日赢得抗震救灾的胜利。

5月16号，星期五，募集捐款活动的第3天，白天，志愿者们在City Market门口设点，从上午10：30am 到4：15pm。路过的当地人很多是第二次捐款，更有人是听说之后来投币捐款。志愿者们得到所有捐款者的祝愿，并问候着国内的受难同胞们。更有人在募捐台旁边徘徊走动，和志愿者问询从中国传来的最新消息。更有人红着眼睛，告诉我们她已经不能再看新闻，受难者的人数似乎是在急剧上增。还有人觉得那些只有一个孩子的父母们正在经受着可等的痛苦。说着说着，我的眼泪也忍不住的溢满眼眶。这天下午5点，BMo开出银行单据，募集捐款共计$1069.98加币，捐款者不下250人。

同一天，星期五，傍晚，我们华人志愿者们和中国学生学者协会组织的志愿者们集合在圣约翰市东部的Mall地区. 从下午5点开始，分成了4队7个募捐箱，在Wal-Mart，Sobeys，Rotheday 镇的Sobeys, 以及流动募捐，直到8点结束。7个募捐箱没有被打开。

考虑到是维多利亚节日的长周末，我们的志愿队伍决定拉向圣约翰市东部的购物中心地带和当地的一些菜市场。当天我们接到当地华人的问询电话，建议周末的募捐活动发展到Rothesay镇的Superstore。周五当天就有当地华人愿意主动义卖自己的字画为募捐活动贡献力量。

5月17号，星期六，募捐活动的第4天。募捐志愿者们从中午1点到下午7点，在圣约翰市东部的Wal-mart，Sobeys 和Rothesay镇的SuperStore 设下3个募捐台，继续募捐活动。我们努力的记录着募捐者的姓名，可是更多的人走过展台带来的是问候和祝福，并为受难的同胞们贡献捐款。更有人直接拉起志愿者的手，给予祝福和问候。更有人和我们说起了关于此次关于媒体的力量，关于媒体对这件事情的重视，中国政府地震震灾的处理之快。志愿者们心和灾区的同胞们相连着，都密切的关注这整个国内震灾活动的发展。晚间，募捐箱被募集来的硬币压重的，有些已经开始露缝。经过大家决定，开始倒空7个募捐箱。6位募捐志愿者经过1个小时左右大概数清数额（有些1分的没有数）。星期五晚上3个小时，加上星期六7个小时，共计不到10个小时，募集捐款约$3740加币。

志愿者们为灾区的同胞们贡献自己的一点一点绵薄之力。

5月18号，星期天，募捐活动的第5天。 募捐志愿者队伍主要由从中加学校来访问的高中学生10人和我们共同开展募捐活动。这天的地点为4个，除昨天的3个地点，还有圣约翰东部的Canadian Tire。我们的志愿者从中午1pm点到下午5pm关门。募捐活动被路过的人支持着，更有人是昨天路过然后身上没有现金，今天带来现金捐款。更有华慕名的华人，投向捐款箱几百加币，不愿意留下姓名。还有本地人对那些无家可归的人表示哀悼，表示沉痛。这一天募捐活动时间不长，只有4个小时不到的时间，但是为我们的捐款添加了$2010多加币的数额。晚间看到网上的新闻，报告中国全国为这次中国地震受难的同胞们降半旗并默哀3天到21号。

5月19号，我们所有人为国内川蜀的遇难同胞们默哀。

5月20号，星期二，商会发起的此募捐活动将会完成它的最后一天，第7天。地点是City Market门口。次活动已经接到当地媒体的注意，通过次活动为国内的受难同胞进献微薄之力。们呼吁更多的个人捐款进行下去。所有的捐款将会在星期三早上点清并寄出。稍后明天会有活动完全信息的更新。

感谢所有组织和参与活动的志愿者们，稍后附上名单。

CSSA学生会发起的募捐活动将在学校的Tim’s接着进行到这个星期五。

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加拿大还是好人多的，白求恩的故乡。不指望捐的多，只要捐了的就都是恩人。。。

不在SJ，在首都邀向SJ人民致敬。。。

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“中国512地震震灾募捐活动”完成了它的7天使命，捐款共计$14397.28加币。

感谢所有组织和参与活动的志愿者们：

徐讯，牟军，牟鑫，张杰，周凤，庄纯，齐月光，贾瑧，金鹊，李超，刘睿，郝晓薇，詹晓林，王珏，哲源，郭靖，何鹏，朱芳，沈黎明，找照晨曦，刘瞿，刘博语，房仲伟，于渺，杨萍，赵洁，徐光伟，王征，张宗辉，王建忠，蒋达，由心乐，王诗宇，楼诗然，张晓薇，李沛，刘子豪，林帝帮，惠景培，林宣宇。

感谢所有捐钱与灾区受灾的同胞们共患难的好心人们。

为遇难的灾区同胞们默哀！

UNBSJ，CSSA中国学生学者协会发起的地震震灾募捐活动将在UNBSJ大学的Tim’s接着进行到本星期五。

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星期三早上捐款一并寄出。希望能近微薄之力