SQR has provided funding today to a Tibetan medical team operating in a makeshift tented hospital in Yushu to extend the size of the facility and buy badly needed medicines and other supplies vital to continue their work.
This week SQR received a funding request from Dr Chunga Lhamo, a Yushu native and graduate of a local orphan school who qualified as a state-recognised doctor four years ago. The clinic where she works was severely affected in the earthquake which occurred exactly one month ago today: the patients rooms were destroyed, and the main clinic and wards were too badly damaged to continue using.
Chunga Lhamo is one of seven doctors in the area who have been working non-stop since the earthquake, providing primary healthcare to the victims of the quake and maternity care to pregnant women. They have been operating out of four tents and some makeshift shelters. The SQR grant will enable them to extend their assessment and treatment areas, develop a maternity ward, and purchase much-needed medicines.
Exactly one month today after the deadly Yushu earthquake the situation remains extremely grim for many. SQR has identified several micro projects similar to the one above that urgently require funding. The needs are generally very basic: tents, basic medicines, hygiene products, water purifiers etc. Should you wish to support one of these projects, please contact us on info@sichuan-quake-relief.org or make a donation.
Run for a reason
It’s not too late to sign up for tomorrow’s Chengdu Sports Aid Half Marathon and 10K Fun Run.
This is the third year of the half marathon and 10k fun run. If you’re not a runner, feel free to walk the course!
All proceeds will go to Sichuan Quake Relief and Chengdu Sports Aid projects.
Location and times
Just south of Chengdu 3rd Ring Road (buses from The Bookworm to race location).
Meet at the Bookworm at 6am: participants will be driven to the race start. Race starts at 7am.
Entrance fee: 100 RMB, includes limited edition race t-shirt, water, bananas, bus, and breakfast after the run.
You can also make a donation to support the efforts of the runners.