An earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale hit Wenchuan County, Sichuan Province at 14:28 on May 12th. The earthquake caused tremendous losses of life and property. The Chinese Embassy in London received enquiries about ways of donations. For donations, please note the following information.

Special accounts and hotline opened by the Chinese Red Cross Society

Account Name: the Chinese Red Cross Society

Bank for deposit of foreign currencies: the Jiuxianqiao Branch of CITIC Bank

Account Number:7112111482600000209

  Donation hotline:(8610)65139999

  Apart from the above account information, you can also make donations by postal transfer.

Please wire donations to:

Address: No 8 Beixinqiao Santiao, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100007, China

For online donations, please log on to:www.redcross.org.cn and donate online through a special section created for this purpose.

The China Red Cross Foundation also receives donations.

Address: No 53 Ganmian Hutong, Dongdanbei Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing 100010, China

For money transfer through bank accounts:

Account name: the China Red Cross Foundation

Bank for deposit of foreign currencies: Bank of China

Account number:800100086608091014

Should you need to contact the Chinese Embassy in London, please call 020-72994039 or 020-72994094 ,020-72998434.

Your generous help will be much appreciated.