Buddha's Light International Association

BLIA began sending rescue workers, medical teams, and supplies to help the victims of the deadly Sichuan Earthquake in 2008 immediately after the earthquake struck.

Presented below is a record of our donations and daily events from the day the earthquake struck to the end of May 2008.

While this shows our work during the immediate aftermath of the earthquake, our efforts to help rebuild destroyed communities continues to this day.

Thank you for your compassion and support!

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The epicenter of the earthquake, Wenchuan, is about 90 miles from Chengdu.

Donations as of May 2008:

1. Changming Middle School in Jiangyou, Sichuan: RMB$12,000,000-13,000,000
2. Muyu Township Junior High School in Qingchuan County, Sichuan: RMB$10,000,000-$13,000,000
3. Qingchuan County Muyu Township Medical Center, Sichuan: RMB$7,000,000-$8,000,000
4. Rebuild a Buddhist temple in major disaster area: RMB$7,000,000
5. Mobile clinics as temporary medical care stations

Daily report to May 2008:

BLIA recently attended the 2010 NGO Global Forum for Women in New York. We met many courageous people representing NGOs from North America, South America, Europe, Africa, and Asia and who are working hard to spread equality and understanding.

While many ideas were shared, everyone agreed that education and accessibility to technology were key to women’s rights. We are proud to be part of a global group of NGOs who are steadfastly moving forward to create a better world for all people.