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EARTHQUAKE REPORT 5: what we're doing to help

by Pamela Logan  

July 12, 2001

In other news, we have secured a generous grant from USAID to help the victims of February's earthquake in Yajiang (Nyachuka) County. Next month we will begin construction of a beautiful stone-arch bridge at Egu Township.

Background You may recall that the river crossing at Egu is now served by a flimsy wooden bridge that is washed away by monsoon rains every summer; furthermore the "road" leading to Egu and the more remote townships beyond is narrow, damaged, and dangerous. The government has found funds for widening and improving the road; our bridge will be the crowning touch that will allow villagers in three townships easier access to markets in which they can sell their products. Improved transportation will also be a boon to education, health care, and economic development for thousands of people living in this remote region on and around the Yalong River.

Back in March, some of you generously gave money for emergency humanitarian aid to the earthquake-stricken area. After consultation with the county bureau of Civil Affairs to determine which items were most needed, we bought shoes and grain, and sent them to the most severely affected townships. I now have a report on the details of the distribution

Shoes: Bayirong Township received 750 pairs. Pubarong, 150 pairs. Decha, 120 pairs. Xiwuluo, 150 pairs. Yayihe, 150 pairs. Kela, 160 pairs. Zushang, 20 pairs.

Rice: Tongda Village of Bajiaoluo township 1500 kilos. Murong Township 1500 kilos.

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