China Quake: EU Fast-Tracks €2m Relief Funding Aid
China earthquake: European Commission provides €2 million in fast-track humanitarian aid
The European Commission is providing emergency relief funding of €2 million to help victims of the huge earthquake that
struck Sichuan province in China on Monday.
Louis Michel, the European Commissioner for Development and Humanitarian Aid, said: "The EU stands by China in this hour
of grief. We want to express our solidarity with the Chinese people not just in words but also in deeds. The € 2 million
released by the European Commission will contribute to bring vital items to the survivors of this terrible earthquake. "
The funds will be used to help meet the basic needs of the stricken population which include tents and blankets, clean
drinking water, food, jerry cans, kitchen sets and medical assistance.
The funding will be channelled through the International Red Cross Federation and other partner agencies experienced in
relief operations. A Commission humanitarian expert is currently in the earthquake zone and is co-operating with the Red
Cross and the local authorities.
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