Habitat for Humanity International and Chinese government officials are working on a pilot project to launch a long-term and sustained Habitat reconstruction effort to rebuild homes and lives following the devastating 12th May earthquake that hit southwestern China.
One hundred families in Jingyang, a community northeast of Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, are set to benefit from the pilot. Habitat’s chief executive Jonathan Reckford met families and officials in Jingyang and other earthquake-torn communities during his visit to Sichuan as part of his six-country Asia tour that ended recently. ▽Read more▽
To support Habitat's disaster response, 2,143,126JPY was contributed to Habitat for Humanity Japan from individual donors, companies, organizations, campus chapters and clubs in Japan. (As of July 17th)
To anyone who wishes to donate to support Habitat's response to Sichuan Earthquake, Habitat Japan is now speaking out in an effort to gather donations in Japan to join in this recovery effort. Your kind support would be highly appreciated.
POSTAL BANK ACCOUNT
Account Number: 00100-2-278431
Account Holder: HFH Japan
BANK ACCOUNT
Bank name: Mitsui Sumitomo Bank, Nakano-Sakaue Branch Office
Account Number: 4180738 (Savings)
Account Holder: トクヒ) ハビタット フォー ヒューマニティ ジャパン
* Once the transfer is completed, please notify us that your donations funds are meant for the Sichuan Earthquake Relief. Also, please include your name and contact information. Kindly note that more than 80% of your donation would be sent to China, but HFH Japan will deduct up to but no more than 20% for administrational costs.
Habitat For Humanity Working On Pilot Reconstruction Project In China’s Earthquake-Torn Sichuan Province
2008/07/18