The 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Sichuan, China, on 12 May, 2008 caused massive casualty and loss of property. A lot of Indian friends have expressed their wishes to donate for the disaster relief efforts, which the Chinese government and people sincerely appreciate and welcome. For those who would like to donate money, please refer to the following information.

I. You may donate through the Chinese Embassy in New Delhi.

The Embassy will accept cash or check.

(I) Cash. You may deliver or mail it to the Embassy. The address: 50-D Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021.

(II) Check. You may deliver or mail it to the Embassy. Please sign "Chinese Embassy in New Delhi" under the "Pay to the order of", "Sichuan Earthquake Relief Donation" under "For". The mailing address is 50-D Shantipath, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi-110021.

Please identify donator's name and contacts (emailing address and telephone numbers) in order to receive the receipt and feedback.

(III)Transfer(Indian Rupee Account): Bank Name: Standard Chartered,  Bank Account: 52205873312

For any enquiries, please contact Ms. Gong Yingqiu(011-26889028?9810880563)or Mrs. Fu Mei(011-26871586?9810880629).

II. Other ways to donate money.

(I) Account name: Red Cross Society of China

1,For those who want to donate in RMB: you can send money to the RMB account at the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China branch below:

Dong Si Nan Branch, Beijing, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China

Account Number: 0200001009014413252

2,For those who want to donate in foreign currency, you can send money to the foreign currency account at the CITIC Bank branch below:

Jiu Xian Qiao Branch, Beijing, CITIC Bank

Account number: 7112111482600000209

3,Hotline: (8610) 65139999

4,Online donations: Red Cross Society of China website: www.redcross.org.cn. Click the tab for online donations

(II)Account name: Chinese Red Cross Foundation

1,For those who want to donate in foreign currency, you can send money to the foreign currency account at the Bank of China branch below:

Account number:8001-0008-6608-0910-14(BANK OF CHINA, BEIJING BR., SWIFT:BKCHCNBJ110).

2,For those who want to donate in RMB: you can send money to the RMB account at the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China branch below:

Beijing Branch, Bank of China

Account number:8001-0092-1908-0910-01?

Or the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China branch below:

Dong Si Nan Branch, Beijing, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China

Account number: 0200-0010-1901-4483-874?

Or the Bank of Construction branch below:

Chao Nei Da Jie Branch, Beijing, Bank of Construction

Account number: 1100-1070-3000-5900-0427.

(III)Account name: China Charity Federation

1,For those who want to donate in foreign currency, you can send money to the foreign currency account at the Bank of China branch below:

Bank of China(No.1, Fu Xing Men Nei Da Jie, Beijing)

Account number: 0010-0914-9080-9101-4(BANK OF CHINA,H.O.IN BEIJING, SWIFT:BKCHCNBJ).

2,For those who want to donate in RMB: you can send money to the RMB account at the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China branch below:

Xi Si Branch, Beijing, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China

Account number: 0200-0028-0901-4450-409.

Please identify donator's name, mailing address and the intention of donation such as "Sichuan Earthquake Relief Donation".