Support for the quake victims has been coming from all across China. My local elementary school is holding a fundraiser, and
my apartment complex has huge red and white banners proclaiming support for the quake victims, and asking for donations to help them.

Many of the torchbearers expressed deep concern for the victims of the quake.

Among them were Jiang Yiman, vice-president of the Red Cross Society of China.

The charity organization has so far collected 320 million yuan ($45.7 million) for disaster relief, he said.

The first medical team and supplies of tents, food and water have arrived in Sichuan, and a second team with more aid will arrive today, he said.

Liu [Hao, a torchbearer] said as a firefighter, he has participated in numerous rescue efforts, the most recent being the snowstorms at the start of the year.

“More than 350 of my colleagues in Jiangxi province are ready to go to the disaster-hit areas,” Liu said.

“As a firefighter, I am ready to go at any time.”

Via China Daily