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Above are rescue workers digging through rubble from China’s earthquake that occurred a week ago today. 32,477 people are confirmed dead and 35,000 are still missing.
So far there have been no confirmed deaths in any orphanages, but some orphanages are already receiving newly-orphaned children. At Half the Sky’s website there is a map of affected orphanages. Many of the orphanages have moved the children to tents due to aftershocks and possible earthquake damage to their buildings.
Here is a sad story from Half the Sky’s update today:
Shifang saw many of its schools destroyed, hundreds of children and their
teachers buried. They sent us this heartbreaking story during the rescue
efforts at Hongbai Primary School:
“‘We found him!’ Teacher Zhang Huibing’s body was finally discovered,
frozen in a posture of pushing against the door frame. According to the
students saved by him, when the earthquake happened, Teacher Zhang was on
the platform of the classroom on the second floor, which was very near the
door. He yelled to the students, ‘Run outside! Hurry!’ And he somehow
held the door frame up with both arms as the children ran out, one by one.
Just as all the students were safely evacuated, the building collapsed on
him. Teacher Zhang, who was only 30 years-old, had a four-year-old child
of his own.”
Half the Sky is focusing their emergency help towards children in need. You can donate at this site .
Most of you have probably heard about the devastating earthquake that occurred in China on Monday. Half the Sky is one of my favorite charities which helps improve the lives of orphans in China. They have been sending daily e-mail updates on the conditions in China which they receive from reports directly from the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs. The following is from Half the Sky’s e-mail update today:
As of now, Thursday afternoon in China, there are 14,866 people confirmed
dead, 14,463 in Sichuan Province. There are 22,438 people reported
missing – 21,020 of them in Deyang alone. There have been 3,300
aftershocks and they continue.
Also, there were thousands school children who were buried in collapsed buildings which rescue workers are continuing to uncover.
In cooperation with China’s Ministry of Civil Affairs, Half the Sky has set up the Children’s Emergency Fund. The following is from today’s e-mail:
Donations will be used to provide emergency
and long-term relief to children affected by the disaster, including
emergency shelter, food, and medical care for children orphaned or
separated from their families, as well as temporary or long-term foster
care or, if necessary, temporary institutional care. The ministry has
guaranteed that the funds will be used only to help the children.
Today the Ford Motor Company announced that they would match every gift donated to Half the Sky’s fund at this site.
Please pray for the grieving families, the children who have been separated from their families, rescue workers, and everyone who has been affected by this tragedy.
Why I do not have time to blog:
Since I do not have time these days to write anything, here’s an e-mail I received that I think is hilarious!
WHY GOD MADE MOMS
All answers given by 2nd grade school children to the following questions :
Why did God make mothers?
1. She’s the only one who knows where the scotch tape is.
2. Mostly to clean the house.
3. To help us out of there when we were getting born.
Why did God give you your mother and not some other mom?
1. We’re related..
2. God knew she likes me a lot more than other people’s moms like me.
What kind of little girl was your mom?
1. My Mom has always been my mom and none of that other stuff.
2. I don’t know because I wasn’t there, but my guess would be pretty bossy.
3. They say she used to be nice.
What did mom need to know about dad before she married him?
1. His last name..
2. She had to know his background. Like is he a crook? Does he get drunk on beer?
3. Does he make at least $800 a year? Did he say NO to drugs and YES to chores?
Why did your mom marry your dad?
1. My dad makes the best spaghetti in the world. And my Mom eats a lot.
2. She got too old to do anything else with him.
3. My grandma says that Mom didn’t have her thinking cap on.
Who’s the boss at your house?
1. Mom doesn’t want to be boss, but she has to because dad’s such a goof ball.
2. Mom. You can tell by room inspection. She sees the stuff under the bed.
3. I guess Mom is, but only because she has a lot more to do than dad.
What’s the difference between moms & dads?
1. Moms work at work and work at home and dads just go to work at work.
2. Moms know how to talk to teachers without scaring them.
3. Dads are taller & stronger, but moms have all the real power ’cause that’s who you got to ask if you want to sleep over at your friend’s.
4. Moms have magic, they make you feel better without medicine.
What does your mom do in her spare time?
1. Mothers don’t do spare time.
2. To hear her tell it, she pays bills all day long.
What would it take to make your mom perfect? I really like this one!
1. On the inside she’s already perfect. O utside, I think some kind of plastic surgery.
2. Diet. You know, her hair. I’d diet, maybe blue.
If you could change one thing about your mom, what would it be?
1. She has this weird thing about me keeping my room clean. I’d GET rid of that.
2. I’d make my mom smarter. Then she would know it was my sister who did it and not me.
3. I would like for her to get rid of those invisible eyes on the back of her head.
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