Oxfam America

2008 China Earthquake

The earthquake that rocked southwestern China on May 12 killed nearly 70,000 people and injured more than 350,000. It destroyed more that 400,000 homes and schools and forced 15 million people to evacuate their homes. Oxfam responded quickly with emergency distributions of food, water, shelter materials, medicine, and sanitation equipment; now we are helping communities build back in ways that will reduce their risks in the event of a future quake.

What Oxfam is Doing

Oxfam and its partners rushed emergency aid to the survivors of the May 12 earthquake, and is helping communities begin the long process of rebuilding. more »

What You Can Do

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