CHINA - On May 12th, China was hit by a brutal 7.9 earthquake that killed 15,000 people, buried 26,000 and injured countless others. 14,000 people are still missing. World Emergency Relief (WER) is preparing a rush shipment of emergency supplies for China’s earthquake victims. WER plans to coordinate with local partners to assess needs and distribute supplies. WER is accepting monetary donations, as well as Gifts-In-Kind supplies like medicines, non-perishable foods, water-purification filters and tents. At this time, WER is not accepting volunteers.

World Emergency Relief is a global family of seven charities sharing a common vision and core values. WER works with local organizations to combat poverty, hunger, and abuse, in addition to providing relief for victims of disaster, conflict and despair. WER's vision is to give children all over the world a living chance by addressing their practical, emotional, spiritual and economic needs, as well as the needs of their families and communities.

For more information about World Emergency Relief,

please call (760) 930-8001 or (888) HUG-4-KID (toll free). 

Donations can be made online by CLICKING HERE or mailed to:

World Emergency Relief
P.O. Box 131570
Carlsbad, CA 92013