The devastating destruction in China caused by the May 12 quake is beyond comprehension. There are no words to even begin to describe the complete annihilation of some very beautiful areas of China.
While Beichuan and Sichuan Province are indeed the hardes hit, two other provinces - Shaanxi and Gansu have also suffered substantial damage in places.
Trying to comprehend a death toll of over 50,000, another 29,000 missing and nearly 300,000 injured it is just so hard to wrap our minds around that type of devastation. Add to that more than 5 million left homeless and the hot, humid and rainy summer season of China upon us, the people of China desperately need our prayers.
An American, living in southern China, captured some beautifully poignant photos as the Chinese people mourn those who have been lost. Can China rebuild? I believe so, yes.
Please take a few moments and visit Michael's images, he's an amazing photographer: http://flickr.com/photos/mtbl/sets/72157605154420743/
Want to help? The following are reputable organizations doing good work in China:
The Evangelical Lutheran Church Disaster Response Giving (a friend of mine will be traveling to Sichuan Province with the ELCA on Sunday to help) archive.elca.org/disaster/article.asp?id=94&mode=3
The Red Cross: www.redcross.org/
Doctors Without Borders: www.doctorswithoutborders.org/donate/
The Amity Foundation (I can personally vouch for this organization, having traveled with Dr. Hong in Hunan to assess conditions at Hunan's orphanages) http://www.amityfoundation.org/wordpress/?page_id=55
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