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Chinese Government Decides to Provide the 2nd Round of Emergency Humanitarian Assistance to Ecuador

After the strong earthquake of Ecuador on April 16, there have been more than 500 aftershocks so far. The disaster is very serious and the relief material is scarce. According to the latest urgent need and the changes of disaster of Ecuador, the Chinese government decides to provide emergency humanitarian material assistance to Ecuador, mainly including the badly needed goods such as tent and foldable beds.

In the past, Chinese government has provided US$2 million in cash as emergency humanitarian aid of earthquake disaster to the government of Ecuador, and organized local Chinese enterprises and Chinese groups to actively send people and equipments to participate in the rescue and relief work. The Chinese government also provided technical support of disaster prevention and disaster relief such as remote sensing satellite. Besides, Chinese Red Cross delivered US$100,000 in cash as assistance to Ecuador; NGO such as the Chinese Foundation for Poverty Alleviation sent search-and-rescue teams to Ecuador and organized donation activities in the society.

The MOFCOM will accelerate organizing the implementation of the material assistance to Ecuador with relevant departments, pay close attention to the disaster development of Ecuador at the same time, continue to provide assistance within its power according to the requirements of Ecuador and help the people of Ecuador rebuild their home.