Disaster Relief
Simple Efforts, Big Rewards
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"Pray for Japan” is a group of approximately 20 people from the International School of Beijing who are associated with Japan in various ways. Shortly after the earthquake, five ISB high school students organized events at the school to raise awareness for the earthquake/tsunami victims. They asked the entire school to observe a moment of silence and to participate in folding paper cranes, symbolizing a wish for recovery in the country (In Japan, it is believed that if a person folds 1,000 paper cranes, his or her wish will come true.). Mothers of these students were moved by their gesture and decided to do something themselves to help. After discovering there were many people who felt the same way, they all put their thoughts into action and created “Pray for Japan.”
More Ways to Help Japan's Tsunami-Quake Victims
Last week’s devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan has hit close to home in many, many ways. Here are some more ways to help from Beijing:
Online donations can be made via Chinapay to the Red Cross Society of China by visiting the English language page and filling out the form.
You can also wire money from the post office located in Beixinqiao in Dongcheng District (东城区北新桥三条八号) using the customer account number (客户号) 111119995.
