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The Bookworm are co-ordinating our efforts to help the people of Sichuan during this difficult time. The Bookworm Chengdu has become a focal point in assisting those groups currently providing on the ground support for those in Sichuan affected by the tragedy.

The Chinese Red Cross are currently setting up operations in affected areas. In the meantime, smaller groups are doing what they can to provide food, water, shelter and medicines. The Bookworm are assisting these groups, until the larger organisations are able to provide support.

What you can do:

The Bookworms in Beijing, Suzhou and Chengdu will be gathering much needed emergency materials to be sent to victims of the earthquake.

As advised by the Chinese Red Cross, we are collecting emergency donations only of:

TENTS DRIED FOOD PRACTICAL CLOTHES QUILTS EMERGENCY BLANKETS MONEY FOR WATER AND MEDICINES

Our friends at DHL will ship all collected donations to The Bookworm Chengdu on Saturday 17th May.

For Beijing: Please drop off all donations by 4pm on SATURDAY 17th MAY Call Alex or Jenny on 132 6421 7462

For Suzhou: Please drop off all donations by 4pm on SATURDAY 17th MAY Call Pierre on 138 6210 4118

For Chengdu: Please drop off all donations by 1pm on SUNDAY 18th MAY Call Bronwyn on 158 2826 1084

Beyond these dates, our efforts will continue in accordance with advice from the Chinese Red Cross.

Thank you for your desperately needed support.

Contributed by thebookworm

5 months ago