QINGHAI, China – In the wake of the Qinghai Province earthquake, OB China launched an immediate relief response and began partnering with local churches to gather and distribute supplies to victims in the disaster area.

A truck with 10 tons of supplies was sent to Yushu on April 17. The supplies included tents, quilts, water, medicine and an electric generator. These items were sent to Jieguzhen (the center of the earthquake) and were distributed to victims with the help of the local Red Cross and volunteers.

Anny from the OB China team also traveled to that area and journaled about her experience:

“It started to snow early in the morning of April 21, in Xi’ning city.  When we arrived the snow stopped, but we could still feel the chilly wind.  The weather of the plateau changes so fast!

Operation Blessing China staff were concerned for victims in the disaster area and so we visited the victims in Xi’ning to help them with practical needs.

After we landed, we immediately went to the Women and Children Hospital of Qinghai Province, accompanied by several local volunteers. The volunteers helped us connect with this hospital, which had treated 107 children victims from Jieguzhen, the hardest-hit area.

Some children had been seriously injured and remained in the ICU. The injured children were accompanied by their parents or relatives, but some of the children lost their parents in the earthquake and they were being taken care of by volunteers.

Many volunteers from the university were in the wards and helped with Tibetan translation between the injured children, families and doctors. After speaking with some of the children’s parents, we learned that what was most needed was clothing and bedding.

OBI purchased and distributed blankets to 196 victims and clothing to 98 children in partnership with local churches and volunteers.

We then went to the Chinese Medical Hospital of Qinghai Province. The hospital had treated over 70 wounded. The needs of the wounded there have been met, but now the patients are concerned about starting a new life after going home.

Tomorrow we plan to go to the Red Cross Hospital and First People’s hospital and assess the needs of the wounded in those places. Our plan is to coordinate with volunteers of Xi’ning city to buy relief supplies and deliver them to those who have been injured.”

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