UNICEF: First response in China after quake.

SICHUAN, China, 14 May 2008 -- Two days after the largest earthquake to hit China in a generation, the Chinese Government formally requested the support of the international community to respond to the needs of affected families.

There are an estimated 12 million school age children in Sichuan Province. More than 2 million of them live in the most damaged prefectures, according to UNICEF Communication Officer Dale Rutstein, who asserts that it is "no longer possible to keep track of the number of schools and public buildings that have collapsed, burying many children and adults under rubble."

In response to today's request for aid, UNICEF China is readying relief supplies with an initial emphasis on health kits, tents and shelter materials, and water and sanitation supplies. Over the next few weeks, it is estimated that approximately $5 million will be needed to fully respond to immediate needs.

Funds generated for the response to this disaster will most likely be used for the early relief phase as well as the longer-term recovery and development of quake-affected communities.

To read the full story, visit: http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/china_43935.html

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[viostaxi]

kurohune07, proof to us, ''thousands of innocent Burmese childrens dead'', u better shut up or give some comments relate to this video.

[blackberry159]

This isn't about politics smartie, you really don't know what the victims had been through.

[weikiatrules]

poor China victims......Hope they can survive..

[ahhingme]

kurohune07 Stop playing politic and the blame game.Go yourself and volunteer.Or donate some hard cash,or just shut up.

[liming2000]

French help？

[goetterskosmos]

mercy

[rickycao003]

Whatever what's your purpose to write this commont of this video. I don't think these two thing have any relationship. i am surely you don't know the truth, cuz haven't been China, the whole thing is not easy like what you thought.

[kurohune07]

I'm wondering if China has any regret blocking the France's attempt to raise Burma's case for a doctrine-"responsibility to protect" to be apply before the U.N Security Council on may 08/2008. Beijing was and is trying to shield Burma's generals from pressure to let foreign relief worker into the country. At the point 1.5millon Burmese were in desperate need of humanitalian relief following Cyclon Nardis. China's action have caused thousands and thousands of innocent Burmese childrens death.