Officials in China say the pandas living in a Sichuan Province reserve were not hurt in 7.9 earthquake.

Hundreds of children are among the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck China's Sichuan province.

Many were trapped when their school buildings collapsed around them.

Al Jazeera's Melissa Chan reports on one family's grief.

great chinese , i just tell everyone of you , we are together you are never alone sichuan , all of chinese make it together and tomorrow just a new day for chinese , thanks for the help from all over the world ,and remember come here to see Beijing Olympic

All the best wishes for people in the earthquake of Sichuan, China

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May 17, at Kitsilano Beach,Vancouver, Chinese international students organized a gethering, light the candle, reading a poem and mourn the people who did survived in the China earthquake on May 12th.
5月17日，在温哥华的Kitsilano海滩，留加华人，留学生一起点燃蜡烛，读首诗词，纪念那些在四川地震中遇难者。

一个母亲用生命换来了孩子一辈子的爱

A massive 7.9-magnitude earthquake struck central China on Monday.

Operation Blessing China teams began working to reach victims with aid in several provinces and are coordinating with the Red Cross of Sichuan Province and Jinniu District of Chengdu city to distribute relief supplies and medical aid.

HOW YOU CAN HELP:
You can take part in helping those suffering as a result of the earthquake in China. Please make an on-line donation today.

Website: http://www.ob.org

Music is by Claudie Laurie, from the album Brouhaha. Title of song is Quand Je Pense a Toi. It's about how much she misses her grandmother. Claudia recorded this song at the age of 11, and she died in a car accident at age of 13.

This video is made in remembrance of the victims of 512 Earthquake in China. May God has mercy on the family of those victims. No amount of words can bring comfort to the family at this moment, but the song can help to console a little.

For those who have lost friends in this

CGE Network - Help China EarthQuake Event

On May 12th 2008, a massive earthquake tolled more than 15000 death in Wenchuan County, Sichuan Province of China.
Please support and offer your help.

Donation to Red Cross Society of China
http://202.108.59.10/english/donate.htm
THEY NEED YOUR LOVE :)

P.S. Credits to Leona Lewis with her song "Footprints in the sand" and to all the photographers.
I did not take the photos, if you want me to give you credits, please inform me. Thank you very much.
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I am from Hong Kong.
This is actually my

More comparison between China earthquake and US Katrina hurricane responses:

Why do the media constantly compare the rescue and relief operations between China and Burma? Let's compare China with the US:

In China, an earthquake that registered 7.9 struck with no warning. The Premier was on the plane to the disaster centre 90 minutes later to co-ordinate the rescue and relief effort; local, provincial and national and military authorities immediately ordered an all-out rescuing effort, no arguments, no

The 7.9 magnitude tremor, which was focused in China's Sichuan Province, is estimated to have killed at least 50000 people — and that toll is expected to rise dramatically as rescue teams continue to reach the most affected areas. In cities near the earthquake's epicenter, thousands are buried under the rubble of collapsed buildings. Many people are still missing.

The Chinese government estimates that as many as 4.9 million homes have been destroyed. One county is reporting that more than 80 percent of

We need your help!
My best friend is still missing!
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updates:

Thanks everyone! we found my best friend and all my family members. I really feel the power of prayer. Let's keep praying for all of other families there who still can not find their families and relatives or who have relatives died, they still need our helps.
I deeply understand that we are the only few families who were so lucky to have such a good ending.
Thank you for all of my families here agai