Xinjiang Businesses Fund Schools for Quake-hit Areas

Home>>Sci-Edu

Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Wednesday, March 12, 2003

Xinjiang Businesses Fund Schools for Quake-hit Areas

DISCUSSION

CHINESE

SEND TO FRIEND

Non-State companies in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region have donated 1.5 million yuan (180,000 US dollars) to build four primary schools in Jiashi and Bachu counties, hit by a strong earthquake on February 24.

The Charity Association of Xinjiang would choose sites and arrange preparatory work for building the schools, said Ma Li, secretary-general of the association.

She added that sums ranging from 300,000 to 500,000 yuan (36,144 to 60,240 US dollars) would be allocated for building each school in the two counties.

An investigation group will also be sent to Jiashi and Bachu in mid-March to select construction companies through public bidding.

Up till March 4, the Xinjiang Charity Association had received cash donations and disaster relief materials worth 6.05 million yuan (729,000 US dollars) from more than 40 local companies, the secretary-general said. All the donations would be used for disaster relief and rebuilding in the affected counties.

Questions?Comments? Click here

Xinjiang Quake Victims Properly Settled

Quake Victims in China's Xinjiang Keep Their Faith

Relief Distribution in Quake-hit Xinjiang under Strict Scrutiny

>> Full Coverage

International Diplomatic Strife over Iraq Issue: Signed Article ( 3 Messages)

From Subservient Housewife to Ambitious Professional: Changing Roles of Chinese Women ( 5 Messages)

Marital Problems, Domestic Abuse Plague China's Women ( 4 Messages)

Tens of Thousands March in Hollywood Against Iraq War ( 5 Messages)

New Type of Nuclear Reactor Put into Use in Beijing ( 20 Messages)

Bombing for Fame: Suspect of Beijing University Blasts ( 2 Messages)