Category Archives: China Disaster
Earthquake survivors: “Two mountains became one”
CHINA – I started the day meeting with top government officials and got the green light to bring in large quantities of tents from the U.S. The government has been very cooperative and supportive of our efforts. Now, the challenge … Continue reading
Death comes to quiet village
CHINA – Today, the China earthquake of May 12 got up-close and personal. We took a team of volunteers, doctors and a truckload of food and relief supplies, and drove into the mountainous region north of Chengdu, outside the city … Continue reading
Relief supplies fill the airport
CHINA – At about 3 p.m. today, my taxi rolled up to the sprawling new terminal at Beijing Airport. OB China staffer, James Moo, met me at the curb and explained China Air needed my passport right away. James was … Continue reading
China in mourning
BEIJING, China – I was driving on a highway headed out of the city to coordinate donated goods and relief supplies when all other drivers began honking and pulling over. I glanced at the clock and realized it was the … Continue reading
Bringing aid to earthquake-affected cities in China
Teams make 3-hour trek to bring relief to victims
SHIFANG, China – It’s 5 days after Sichuan’s earthquake disaster. All the supermarkets are mostly empty and shops are still closed. Water is sold out in most places because there are reports saying that a water plant in Dujiangyan has … Continue reading
OB delivers relief after devastating quake in China
Aid worker: “Still a lot of work to do”
CHENGDU, China – My morning started around 5 a.m. with a realization that my bed shaking. I reached for a flashlight provided by the hotel just in case… it was a mild aftershock lasting maybe 20 seconds. I stirred, checked … Continue reading
Aid workers clear shelves to bring relief
CHINA – When I woke up this morning in Beijing, my home, I didn’t expect to be rushing to the airport to be in the heart of the earthquake relief and response – Chengdu.
Teams rush to reach earthquake victims
BEIJING, China – It’s been a long day and I feel like my laptop and mobile phone are new appendages. The numbers keep going up –death tolls are topping 12,000 people in Sichuan Province and more than 22,000 injured. 18,000 … Continue reading
Earthquake strikes China, death toll at 8,500
BEIJING, China – My mobile phone started buzzing in my pocket around 2:30 p.m. yesterday as Operation Blessing staff called to make sure I was OK during the earthquake. I was outside our offices and sensed nothing – but in … Continue reading
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