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China Earthquake Relief & Recovery
(as of July 29, 2009)
One year ago, a major earthquake struck central China with a magnitude of 7.9 centered in Wenchuan County in Sichuan Province, and was felt in Beijing and other major Asian cities.
Over 85,000 people had been confirmed dead or missing. In the aftermath of the quake, 5.5 million people have been left homeless, with 3.3 million people forced to live in tents for the coming months and even years as rebuilding takes place.
The challenges that continue to lie ahead for these survivors require significant, sustained resources for delivering education and health care, rebuilding infrastructure, and restoring local economies, in addition to ensuring basic needs are met, such as clean water and food.
Give2Asia’s work with partners and donors has resulted in $13.3 million in total committed contributions, with $11.7 million received to date and $10.9 million granted to China. These projects incurred approximately $382,000 in expenses, or approximately 3 percent of the total raised, to cover costs for research and due diligence to identify grant recipients, as well as grant facilitation and monitoring to track project activity in China.
Download our full interim report, dated May 12, 2009, which includes details on projects funded in the first year following the earthquake. Or download our one page summary of the Sichuan Earthquake relief.
 
Summary of Emergency Relief Projects
Six (6) projects, with budgets totaling $1,548,786 provided emergency supplies, including thousands of tents, as well as instant food, powdered milk, tarps, water, and purifying tablets to communities across Sichuan Province.
Summary of Education Projects
Twenty-four (24) projects with budgets totaling $5,202,784 provide short-term and/or permanent support to schools within the earthquake affected region. Investments included 225 scholarships, 8 new permanent schools and 244,400 books. In total, these projects benefited 170,033 students and 5,414 teachers.
Summary of Community Service & Empowerment Projects
Four (4) projects with budgets totaling $317,688 provide services and assistance to more than 50,000 displaced people and members of minority groups, such as those of Qiang descent. For example, one project provides training to over 3,500 community members to empower their involvement in recovery planning.
Summary of Health Projects
Seven (7) projects with budgets totaling $2,707,548 make possible the creation of a new cancer treatment center. Programs for mental and physical health are training 1,135 care providers and supported at least 100,000 patients and survivors.
Summary of Livelihood Projects
Five (5) projects with budgets totaling $618,979 provide job training and microfinance services to help 1,046 households in quake affected areas regain a means for earning income.
Summary of Water & Environment Projects
Three (3) projects with budgets totaling $501,256 provide improved access to clean water and skills for constructing eco-friendly homes. These projects benefit 23,894 survivors.
*Details on received funds that are not yet granted:
$403,875 has been raised but not yet granted. These funds are primarily donated for "advised” giving. For these grants, Give2Asia works with donors who recommend grant recipients to ensure responsible grantmaking, Give2Asia conducts due diligence on new grantee organizations, assesses new project proposals and budgets, and enters into grant agreements with recipients before the funds are transferred for projects. Funds not yet granted are currently pending donor recommendations or are awaiting submission of proposals by grantee organizations.
We welcome new partners in the effort to help earthquake survivors. To discuss ways to fund specific projects and initiate new programs for this cause, please contact Gillian Yeoh at Give2Asia:
call: 415.743.3371
email: gyeoh@give2asia.org
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