> Chinese students to raise funds for earthquake aid
Chinese students to raise funds for earthquake aid
Contact:
Tony Liu, 604.726.9783
Marianne Meadahl, PAMR, 778.782.4323
Tony Liu, 604.726.9783
Marianne Meadahl, PAMR, 778.782.4323
May 16, 2008
Simon Fraser University’s Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA) will join other students groups on Saturday, May 17 for a barbecue and concert event to raise funds for earthquake-stricken China.
The event begins at 1 p.m. at 3631 No.3 Road in Richmond, across from the Yaohan Centre.
More than 1,000 students belong to the CSSA, says Tony Liu, a third-year business student who says hundreds are signing up to attend the event. SFU’s newly formed Chinese Culture Club is also participating, along with groups from other institutions, including UBC and BCIT.
Students are looking for ways to help, says Liu. Donations of more than $3,000 raised during the university’s annual Club Days will be a start.
“Students continue to express their deep concern about the rescue efforts in China following the May 12 earthquake that rocked Wenchuan County in China’s Sichuan Province,” Liu says.
“Thousands are still buried under ruins, and more than a million people are now homeless and suffering from injury, starvation and potential infection.
“The worse news is that the rescue pace is severely slowing down due to strong aftershocks and heavy rain. People, even the rescue teams, are lacking food, drugs, blankets and clean water.”
Liu encourages people to donate to the Red Cross or other organizations raising funds to assist in the rescue effort. He adds that funds raised by students will be sent to assist China through the China Education Development Foundation.
Meanwhile SFU President Michael Stevenson has sent a note to SFU students, saying, “We are deeply saddened by the horrific impact of the May 12th earthquake in southwestern China. The destruction which has claimed thousands of lives and left so many homeless is absolutely shocking."
“We are especially concerned for our students who may have family members and friends in the region. Our thoughts and heartfelt wishes go out to those students who have been affected by this tragedy.”
Stevenson also advised students about the on-campus support services available through SFU’s Health and Counselling Services, its Interfaith Centre and SFU International.
The event begins at 1 p.m. at 3631 No.3 Road in Richmond, across from the Yaohan Centre.
More than 1,000 students belong to the CSSA, says Tony Liu, a third-year business student who says hundreds are signing up to attend the event. SFU’s newly formed Chinese Culture Club is also participating, along with groups from other institutions, including UBC and BCIT.
Students are looking for ways to help, says Liu. Donations of more than $3,000 raised during the university’s annual Club Days will be a start.
“Students continue to express their deep concern about the rescue efforts in China following the May 12 earthquake that rocked Wenchuan County in China’s Sichuan Province,” Liu says.
“Thousands are still buried under ruins, and more than a million people are now homeless and suffering from injury, starvation and potential infection.
“The worse news is that the rescue pace is severely slowing down due to strong aftershocks and heavy rain. People, even the rescue teams, are lacking food, drugs, blankets and clean water.”
Liu encourages people to donate to the Red Cross or other organizations raising funds to assist in the rescue effort. He adds that funds raised by students will be sent to assist China through the China Education Development Foundation.
Meanwhile SFU President Michael Stevenson has sent a note to SFU students, saying, “We are deeply saddened by the horrific impact of the May 12th earthquake in southwestern China. The destruction which has claimed thousands of lives and left so many homeless is absolutely shocking."
“We are especially concerned for our students who may have family members and friends in the region. Our thoughts and heartfelt wishes go out to those students who have been affected by this tragedy.”
Stevenson also advised students about the on-campus support services available through SFU’s Health and Counselling Services, its Interfaith Centre and SFU International.