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71 Million Won1was Donated forthe Earthquake Victims in Sichuan

- A total of 14,000 people from different organizations, provincial government,

education department, and individuals helped. -

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On June 4th

, Chungnam Province announced that they are going to donate the

amount of 71 million won to the2earthquake victims in Sichuan Province in

China through the Red Cross program.

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The fund was raised by Chungnam Community Chest of Korea and3Korea

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2Earthquake victims:

3Korea National Red Cross Branch:

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National Red Cross branchesin Daejon, Sejong, and Chungnam. They had4fund

raising activities from May 9th

and lasted for 20 days. 14,000 people from

different organizations, Provincial Government offices, education department

offices, and banks5participated inthe event.

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The fund which will be sent to the Red Cross Society of China in Sichuan

Province through the Korea National Red Cross is to be used in the restoration of

the damages caused by the earthquake.

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One of the officials said in an interview, We also sent help in Sichuan Province

in 2008 amounting to 20 million won when it was hit by another earthquake.

Sichuan Province is immensely grateful, not only for the fund itself but for the

kind gesture it represents.

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Sichuan Province in China was hit again by an earthquake last April 20th

. It had

6a magnitude of 7.0 in the Richter scale. 220 people were recorded as either

missing or dead. 400,000 houses were damaged and destroyed. 1,520,000

residents were affected by the earthquake.

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As an effort to raise fund to help the victims, Chungnam Province organized a

fundraising musical performance that was held on May 22nd

at the main building

of the Chungnam Provincial Government Office.

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