A major earthquake (the second this year) measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale hit Da Yao County, Yunnan Province on 21 July 2003 affecting 138 townships in 15 counties. Huatan and Yangzhen townships in Da Yao County are the two worst affected townships. Three days after the earthquake, 20,000 m² of earth surface sank about 7 meters in 5 minutes and thousands of houses collapsed. Many roads, village schools, clinics, communication and power supply facilities were severely damaged and large cracks appeared in dams. The affected Dayao County is located in poor, mountainous areas.

Aftershocks continue but roads leading to the heavily affected communities have been urgently repaired. About 1,900 tents, over 1,000 quilts, more than 7,000 items of clothing and 100,000 kilos of food rice have been delivered to the quake affected areas, and are now being distributed among the affected people. Medical assistance and epidemic prevention efforts are also in progress. However, in spite of all these efforts there is still a serious shortage of tents, quilts, blankets, clothing, medicine and some other materials required to meet the basic needs of life.

ACT member Amity Foundation is focusing on providing emergency relief and proposes to assist 3,000 homeless and seriously affected families in Tanhua and Yangzhen townships, Dayao County by providing quilts and plastic sheeting. Amity Foundation will implement the distribution with the Yunnan Overseas Friendship Association, a close and experienced partner.

Project Completion Date:

28 November 2003

Total Appeal Target(s): 100,041

Less: Pledges/Contr. Recd.: 13,610

Balance Requested from ACT Network: 86,431

Signed by:

Thor-Arne Prois, ACT Director

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