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Qing Hai, China 4/13 Earthquake. CARITAS TAIWAN Immediate Response. After the earthquake, the collaborators of CARITAS TAIWAN in China immediately responded to the needs of the victims. The following goods were brought and distributed to the victims:
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Qing Hai, China 4/13 Earthquake CARITAS TAIWAN Immediate Response
After the earthquake, the collaborators of CARITAS TAIWAN in China immediately responded to the needs of the victims.
The following goods were brought and distributed to the victims: • 100 pieces quilts - $90/piece (7 pounds heavy) • 200 pieces cotton-padded jackets – $80/piece • 200 pairs of leather shoes - $25/pair • 46 cotton padded jackets for small boys which were donations of of Houston Association in the previous relief operations were also distributed. • 51 cotton-padded jackets for small girls
Food commodities were also distributed: • Mineral Water – 1,000 boxes (12 bottles/box) • Instant Noodles – 500 boxes (20 pcs/box) • Cookies – 37 boxes (32packs/box) • Cookies – 63 (20packs/box) • Bread – 50 boxes (22 packs/box) • Cookies – 50 boxes (20pcks/box) • Pickled Vegetables – 45 boxws (200packs/box) • Canned Meat – 30 boxes (26 cans/box) • Canned Ham – 30 boxes (150 pcs)
Medicines were also distributed: • Medicine for colds – 5,760 pads • Ampicillin – 4,000 pads • Paste Medicine – 5,000 pcs • Medicine for colds – 4,480 pads • Oitment – 1,200 pcs • Eye Drops – 390 pcs • Bandage - 500 rolls • Gauze – 7,000 pcs • Cotton stubs – 10 packs • Merthiolate – 100 bottles • 11. Iodine – 100 bottles • Aspirin – 500 pads
Other commodities were also distributed: • Lysol – 40 boxes (1,200 bottle/box) • Tent – 6 pcs • Quilt – 100 pcs • 40 pcs – goatskin blanket
The government is regulating the entrance of vehicles to the disaster sight for safety but priority is given to vehicles delivery relief assistance.
Relief assistance were distributed in the villages that were not reached by the government’s assistance.
CARITAS volunteers are working long hours to deliver relief assistance as soon as possible.
CARITAS volunteers are working long hours to deliver relief assistance as soon as possible.
We are thankful to our collaborator - the Lama Leader, Ding Zeng Dou Jie Ren Bo Qie, who drove us to the disaster sight.
Latest Update The government transported more that 300 casualties to Cheng Dou Hospital. CARITAS volunteer, Bro. Yi, who is accompanying the patients said that the victims also suffered severe psychological traumas. Bro. Yi is now recruiting volunteers who could speak local Tibetan language to help accompany the victims.