China Earthquake One Year Anniversary Special 2009One year ago, on 12 May 2008, a massive earthquake measuring 8.0 on the Richter scale struck Sichuan Province's Wenchuan County. The earthquake left 88,000 people dead or missing and nearly 400,000 injured. The first government tally shows that 5,335 children were killed or remain missing and another 546 were left disabled. It also damaged or destroyed millions of homes, leaving five million people homeless. The earthquake caused extensive damage to basic infrastructure, including schools, hospitals, roads, and water systems. This is the worst earthquake to hit China in more than 30 years. Nearly one year on from the devastating disaster, extensive assistance from UNICEF is reaching some of the most vulnerable children and women in Sichuan, Gansu and Shaanxi provinces. Up to now, UNICEF has provided US$20 million dollars for earthquake relief and recovery, assisting the Government of China in education, health, nutrition, clean water, sanitation, psychosocial support, child protection, HIV/AIDS and social policies for children. At the one year anniversary, there is still so much left to be done, as survivors of the earthquake rebuild their lives and communities. UNICEF will continue to support the full recovery of children and their families in the earthquake zone in the coming years.
IKEA and UNICEF aid China earthquake recovery Bringing Safe Water to the Thirsty "We help take out the chairs and toys" Getting Children Back on the Road to School Reaching out to Children and Women Affected by HIV/AIDS One year after China earthquake, schools bring hope and opportunity Safe spaces help children deal with aftermath of China's 2008 earthquake
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IKEA and UNICEF Reach Children in Quake Zone Child-Friendly Space initiative in Sichuan province Schools Bring Hope and Opportunity Quake Kids Need Psychological Support Reconstructing Lives after the Earthquake Psycho-social Support to Children Live Report from Sichuan Quake Zone
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