My husband and I wish to extend our deepest sympathy and concern for those who are suffering from this terrible earthquake in China.
The human suffering and misery is deeply painful to all who have heard of it or seen it. We hope the Chinese government is letting the peoples of the world help them to help their people by accepting aid from our governments and our charities.
This is from a news report by Audra Ang at www.drudgereport.com
“A Japanese rescue crew arrived early Friday - the first international relief workers in the disaster zone. China initially was reluctant to accept foreign offers of help, but the Foreign Ministry said early Friday that specialist teams from Russia, South Korea and Singapore also were welcome.
“It was the first time ever that China accepted outside professionals for domestic disaster relief, Foreign Ministry counselor Li Wenliang told Xinhua.
“Singapore’s Foreign Ministry said a 55-member team would arrive in Sichuan later Friday. Taiwan’s Red Cross also has said China agreed to accept a 20-person emergency relief team from the island. Taiwan is sending a cargo plane to Chengdu with tents and medical supplies.”
We’re sorry that so far the Chinese government is not accepting offers of aid from other nations, but we are glad that some aid is being accepted.