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H.E. the Chinese Ambassador to Denmark Mr. Xie Hangsheng has written more than 100 letters to the Danish Government and all Danish organizations and individuals, who have provided donations and assistance to quake-hit Chinese provinces during the last two months.
"On behalf of the Chinese Embassy in Denmark and the people in quake affected area, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to you for your donation and support to our quake relief works," writes the Ambassador.
On May 12 this year, an 8.0-magnitude earthquake hit Wenchuan County, Sichuan Province in Southwest China, causing massive devastation in an area of about 100, 000 sq km and affecting a population of over 40 million with a death toll up to 69,176.
Following the quake, the Danish government has donated 3,250,000 DKK through the Red Cross, and 250,000 through Save the Children. The Danish Red Cross donated 250,000 DKK from its own fund pool, and its fund-raising effort towards the Danish general public has till June 12 exceeded 300,000 DKK. According to Chinese Ministry of Commerce, many Danish companies in China have donated through various channels in China.
The Base Camp facilities provided by the Danish Red Cross were finished on June 15 in Chengdu, capital city of China's most severely hit Sichuan province. Red Cross society staff has started to move in. The base camp can provide offices, accommodation and kitchen for over 100 people. The Danish technical team, who has been in China to set up the camp, will be back in Denmark on June 19.
The Embassy also received donations by the local Chinese Community and the Embassy's own staff, as well as Danish enterprises and ordinary citizens. The Embassy has until June 18 raised a total of over 1,300,000 DKK, among which 1,150,000 from the local Chinese community. These funds have been transferred to the Chinese Ministry of Civil Affairs and will be used for quake relief and reconstruction.
"A friend in need is a friend indeed," the Ambassador writes with emotion. "We will never forget your support which also contributes to a sound relation between China and Denmark."
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