Today marks the third anniversary of the Sichuan earthquake. SQR continues to focus on rebuilding economic opportunities for those families and individuals whose livelihoods were destroyed when the disaster struck. Although the vast majority of the officially-planned rebuilding work has been completed, the sheer scale of the event potentially leaves thousands of people still struggling with the challenges of daily life. Loan repayments and long-term care for elderly or disabled family members are just some of the issues that weigh heavy on the minds of earthquake-affected people all over Sichuan, and they need our continued support.
SQR has been working hard over the past twelve months to harness the strong sense of community spirit that surrounds our new community centre in Guangji Town. Regular cultural activities have encouraged people to join together and share their highs and lows. At the same time, our NGO development workshops are giving local grassroots organisations the skills and resources they need to develop their own projects, building their capacity to improve their communities from within.
Three years after the terrible events of 12 May 2008, SQR remains committed to supporting these essential initatives for community revitalisation. We sincerely thank all of our supporters and donors for helping us carry out our work to date.