The Salvation Army in China Launches Appeal for Sichuan Earthquake Relief
The strongest earthquake to hit China in more than three decades struck in Sichuan Province yesterday (May 12, 2008). The tremor measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale left at least 12,000 dead. A substantial number of houses and schools were collapsed, hundreds of thousands people were injured and many were buried under the rubble. The Salvation Army Hong Kong and Macau Command initially transferred RMB 100,000 to meet the most urgent needs. An Emergency Relief Team has hurried to the affected areas to help the desperate survivors by providing them with food and relief supplies.
The Salvation Army Accepting Donations for Myanmar Cyclone
The Salvation Army is accepting donations to help those affected by the devastation caused by Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar. The Salvation Army has had a presence in the country since 1915 and was able to immediately respond in the aftermath of the storm. >Donate Here
The Salvation Army Responds to Cyclone Nargis
The Salvation Army in Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) is responding to the devastation caused by Cyclone Nargis, which is thought to have killed more than 20,000 people. Communications to Myanmar have been severely affected but news has been received that local Salvation Army volunteers are helping victims in the Yangon area.
The Salvation Army Responds to the Sierra Madre Fire
Close on the heels of the "Sierra Madre" wildfire breaking out this weekend, The Salvation Army's Pasadena Tabernacle Corps dispatched its mobile canteen unit to assist evacuees and first responders. In addition to lending assistance via the canteen unit, The Salvation Army is ready to support shelter for evacuees as required.
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