Sichuan Quake Relief

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Sichuan Quake Relief (SQR) is a non-profit, humanitarian organisation dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by the 12 May 2008 Sichuan earthquake.

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Heart Starting Point (Xin Qicheng), grassroots disabled rights organisation (2010/01/20 | No Comments »): Huang Li survived under the rubble of the earthquake for 96 hours, losing both legs and her left arm. She went on to found a disabled rights organisation in Dujiangyan.

Reconstruction progress in Jinhua Town, Mianzhu (2010/01/01 | No Comments »): SQR visited the town of Jinhua, where 98% of the buildings collapsed in the quake, to see how reconstruction is progressing.

The Spirit of China NGO and the Santai School for Orphans (2009/12/24 | No Comments »): SQR visited the offices of a local NGO in quake-affected Mianyang, and an orphan school they are supporting in nearby Santai.

Reconstruction progress in Yanyan Village, Qingchuan County (2009/12/23 | No Comments »): An overview of how home reconstruction is progressing in one village in Qingchuan County.

Cargill’s Chengdu-based staff raise 122,500RMB for SQR and CSA (2009/12/23 | No Comments »): Cargill Chengdu’s Christmas party raised 122,500 RMB in a matter of hours for SQR.

Abigail Washburn reunites with Afterquake schoolchildren (2009/12/07 | No Comments »): Abigail Washburn made an emotional return to The Bookworm in Chengdu on Saturday evening for a special performance reuniting her with the children from Shuimo who performed on the fund-raising Afterquake EP. She also joined the following day’s CSA trip to Xiaoyudong.

Exceptional Exhibition launches to raise money for earthquake victims (2009/12/06 | No Comments »): Five-time Oscar-winner Richard Taylor and the creator of The World of Dr Grordbort’s, Greg Broadmore, launch The Exception Exhibition in aid of earthquake victims.

Abigail Washburn and Kai Welch at The Bookworm (2009/12/02 | No Comments »): Abigail Washburn (of Afterquake EP fame) returns to The Bookworm, Chengdu, for a one-off concert with new collaborator Kai Welch.