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- H9 p5 S! t% k7 X _I was very shocked when I read the news about the disastrous earthquake which occurred in southeast China on May 12, around 14:30 when most people were at work, children were at school. # ?8 `+ V3 z) | C0 F! y! Z$ I
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2 s6 H) I Z& R. v C K7 O) ]9 A0 DThe impact of the earthquake was tremendous. It not only caused immense damage at the main quake site, its impact was felt throughout China and its devastation shook the whole world. As most of you know, I was born in China and spent the first 20 years of my life in that country before I came to Canada. Personally, the impact of the quake was very emotional. 2 V6 ^* K% l+ p' b; f0 |
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I couldn’t hold back my tears when I saw the photos about young kids buried and who had died together underneath the debris of their collapsed classroom buildings. At another school, in Qingchuan County, at least 178 children were confirmed dead, killed as they were having a midday nap. In Juyuan county, it is said that a whole generation of the town's children may be lost. 9 x# W1 E S5 H% w
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We do remember our childhood days, our carefree approach to life and the feelings that we would live forever as growing old was so far away. How these young children must have suffered! Today, we have our own daughters, sons, nieces and nephews who have the same dreams as the young children who perished in China and of the young survivors who have to live with the nightmares that will be with them forever. We are so fortunate to be living in a country such as Canada. I would like you to look at these links on the devastation which has just taken place. Please view them with caution as they may have an emotional impact on the viewer. The links are:
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2 c5 u2 h+ F# H' JSince the centre of the tremor was located in a mountainous area where all the roads, bridges and infrastructures were destroyed, more than 100,000 people were believed still trapped underneath the debris almost 48 hours after the quake. Given the poor road conditions and down pouring rain, the rescue teams can only progress one meter at a time.
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The healing process and the rescue process will go on for quite awhile and I feel the need for us to do something to help these victims transition to a "normal" way of life. They cannot do it on their own. They need support and a lot of help. Therefore, I am seeking your help in gathering donations from all of you, my dear co-workers, to help and support the survivors of this disaster in China. , ^( E6 @# H2 x- {4 S# K8 J, ^8 V3 d
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Every penny will go a long way in helping them meet that goal and it will also help us know that we have contributed towards making their lives better. The amount is not the point. A penny is a penny! I will have a follow-up email to all of you once I donate all the collected money to the proper charity account that has been officially setup by China Red Cross, or you can donate through Canada Red Cross at https://www.paypaq.com/redcross/new/index.php and select "China Earthquake".
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- y; n% y) _" zThank you, thank you and thank you! |
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