The earthquake death toll across China rose to 19509 on May 15, 2008, China's official Xinhua News Agency learnt from authoritative sources. The number could rise to over 50,000, says the authorities. In the most severely damaged Sichuan province, there had been 14463 confirmed deaths, 1405 missing, 25788 still under the debris, 64746 injured. 20 million people in the region are directly affected by the quake. The Chinese government, army and police officers, NGOs and volunteers are doing their utmost on rescue and relief missions.

Many Danes as well as Chinese nationals have contacted the Embassy for donations. The quake-hit areas, according to the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, are in urgent need of tents, blankets, stretchers, wheelchairs, medicine, medical equipments, rescue equipments, compressed food and drinking water. As the transport to the epicenter has not yet resumed, the most effective assistance at this moment would be sending funds.

You may make a donation by bank transfer to China Red Cross / China Charity Foundation, or through the Chinese Embassy in Denmark.

1. Donations through Red Cross Society of China, or China Charity Federation. The banking details are as follows:

1) Red Cross Society of China, Banking Account No.: 7112-1114-8260-0000-209(CHINA CITI BANK H.O.IN BEIJING, SWIFT: CIBKCNBJ). Please make a remark: Donations for Sichuan Earthquake.

2) China Charity Federation, Banking Account No.: 0010-0914-9080-9101-4(BANK OF CHINA, H.O. IN BEIJING, SWIFT: BKCHCNBJ).

2. Donations through the Chinese Embassy in Denmark. We accept cash and checks. The funds will be transferred to rescue and relief missions through the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Civil Affairs.

Checks should be written with:

Pay to the order: Chinese Embassy in Denmark

For: Earthquake Relief Donation

Mailing Address: Chinese Embassy in Denmark, Øregards Allé 25, 2900 Hellerup

Checks can be sent to the Chinese Embassy in Denmark either in person or by mail, while it's also possible to donate cash at the Embassy. Please leave us your name, mailing address, phone number and email address so that we can send you a formal receipt and letter of gratitude.

The Chinese Embassy in Denmark highly appreciates your help and kindness. For further inquiries, please contact Terence Xiong, Third Secretary, tel: 3946 0891, mobile: 2067 8104, email: political@chinaembassy.dk.

Chinese Embassy in Denmark