The earthquake that struck Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Aug.16 2003 has killed 4 people and left 164,000 homeless. More than 154,661 homes have been demolished and another 81,507 were damaged in the quake area. It also cut power and caused a landslide.

Bairinzuo Banner (county) , Ar Horqin Banner and Balinyou Banner under the administration of Chifeng in the region, were the most seriously hit by the quake that measured 5.9 on the Richter scale.
The quake has also injured more than 1,000 people, including 60 people who have been seriously hurt. 406 schools damaged, more than 91,963 students can not go back their schools in time at the beginning of new term.

It is estimated that the quake has caused 1.38 billion yuan (US$1.68 million) indirect economic losses. It was the most serious earthquake to hit Chifeng city in 700 years.

Now it is become colder and colder that the earthquake-strike-area need help in deed. We welcome the donation of quilts and tents with cotton wadding, food, medicines and chemical reagents, houses construction and re-building funds.
 
     
     
     
     
   
  You would like to help or contribute, please contact Chifeng Zhouwuda Women's Sustainable Development Association (WSDA).  
     
   
  Address: 1 Zhouwuda Zhong Lu, Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia.
Postcode: 024000
Tel: 0476-8335880, 8334270
Contact Person:
Mr. Huo Guilin
Secretary General of WSDA
(Mobile: 13704760771)

Ms. Hao Jinlian
Deputy Secretary General of WSDA
(
Mobile: 13847960890)

Mr. Zhang Yiping
National UN Volunteers
(
Mobile: 13948465397)