On 20 August the Hong Kong Disaster Relief Fund approved grants of HKD 6.317 million to the Amity Foundation for providing relief to earthquake victims in Yunnan Province on the Mainland.
The grants are provided for four townships in Ludian County, Qiaojia County and Huize County. The relief goods include 450 tons of rice, 7,500 buckets of cooking oil, 5,000 quilts and mosquito nets as well 3,000 folding beds. A total of 7,500 families, equal to 30,000 people, will benefit from the grants.
A government official said that the earthquake disaster in Yunnan had caused heavy casualties and extensive damage. Many victims are in dire need of emergency relief to tide them over the present difficulties and help them to restore their normal life.
Since the first day of the disaster Amity emergency relief staff is working persistently in the seismic area to bring relief to the victims. The distribution of the relief goods granted by the Hong Kong government will began on 21 August.