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The lives of 45.6 million people were affected when a devastating 8.0 magnitude earthquake rocked southwestern China on May 12, 2008. More than 69,000 people lost their lives and 18,000 remain missing.

World Vision’s office, close to the epicentre in Sichuan, immediately deployed assessment teams and began distributing urgently needed food, medicines, quilts and residential tents.

World Vision is assisting with the long term recovery needs of children and their families by building schools, dormitories, health clinics and permanent homes.

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Shelters, schools and supplies - see how quake survivors are rebuilding their lives.

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China: Back at school, better than ever

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© World Vision 2009 China: Back at school, better than ever
One year after the Sichuan earthquake, World Vision is rebuilding Xiao Hua’s school. Xiao Hua, affected by cerebral palsy, loves her new back to school kit and has astounded her family and teachers with her progress in school.


   

China: World Vision takes part in one of history's largest housebuilding projects

China: World Vision takes part in one of history's largest housebuilding projectsWorld Vision is taking part in one of the most staggering house building projects ever undertaken as part of its aid response to last May’s China’s Wenchuan earthquake.

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Shelters, schools and supplies - see how quake survivors are rebuilding their lives.

   

Permanent homes brings warmth and hope in winter

Permanent homes brings warmth and hope in winterSix months on from China’s devastating Sichuan earthquake communities are beginning to recover from the disaster, which killed more than 69,000 people, left 18,000 missing, injured over one third of a million people and  made almost five million homeless.

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House Subsidy Brings Warmth in Winter

© World Vision 2008 House Subsidy Brings Warmth in Winter
One family’s story of having a roof over their heads after six months living in a tent.

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