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Christian groups step up relief efforts for China quake victims

Christian groups in China are continuing to provide assistance to vulnerable communities devastated by the earthquake that struck China's Sichuan Province on 12 May, amid fears of impending disease outbreaks and the looming rainy season, reports Ecumenical News International. The official China news agency Xinhua reported that as of noon on 26 May, the death toll from the quake rose to 65 080 nationwide, while 360 058 people were injured and 23 150 people were missing. The China-based Amity Foundation, a member of the Geneva-based Action by Churches Together (ACT) International response group, reported it was prioritising relief aid for rural communities, as many people who were able to evacuate to urban areas generally have better access to assistance.

[05/27/2008]

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