Translated from the original Chinese version:
148,800 houses in Mianzhu, accounting for 90% of the total number of the rural residences, were destroyed or damaged in 5.12 Quake. This means 119,000 families need to rebuild their homes and some other 33,000 houses require reinforcement and repair. According to Li Youcheng, the mayor of Mianzhu City, so far 829 families have finished reconstruction while another 160,000 are still rushing for new homes to sustain themselves through the winter. “We are trying to make sure that at least 60% rural residents move into permanent housing by the end of the year,” said the officer from the city council.
So far Jiangsu Province has provided 300,000 items of clothing and 200,000 cotton quilts, which are bought in bulk by the government or donated by individuals, hence all brand new to citizens and rural residents of Mianzhu. 276,000 and 178,000 of them respectively are received and distributed; the others are on the way.
As revealed by Sichuan Civil Administration, areas that are quake-affected, poverty-stricken and inhabited by minorities requires 3,600,000 sets of quilts and clothes, in addition to 20,000 tents for some high-altitude mountain villages.
According to Chen Kefu, the deputy chief of civil administration, half of the demand can be met by support from another 18 provinces. Meanwhile, attempts will be made to collect 2,000,000 sets of quilts and clothing.
