Appreciation to Japanese Earthquake Relief Team and Japanese people

[ElaineW]

I'm reading through the latest news on Sina.com which is the most popular Chinese news portal for the breaking news from the earthquake in Sichuan, China. A news regarding the Japanese relief team grabbed my attention. They had been in China for days since last week try to rescue people from the quake. Although from all the news that I know they're working so hard try to find a surviver day and night, in this news, it indicates because of the danger that exists in the area, and given the fact that they didn't get to really rescue one live person, they decided to return to Japan. One of the team member even asked to resign since he felt can not afford the fact that they didn't get to rescue one surviver.
As an ordinary Chinese people based in Beijing, I had been from my heart wishing all the rescue teams could save as many as possible lives from this disaster. Since the Japanese team is the first foreign rescue team that arrived in China, I also put big wishes to this team wish their expertise, their advanced equipments could save as many people as possible.
Now that I'm seeing they decided to leave, I have to say I do not feel regret, all the feeling in my heart is APPRECIATION. Hundreds of common Chinese people shared the same feeling like me. I read the comments to the news from the other viewers, all I could see is: don't feel regret, you already did what you could do and we appreciate it! Since this is such a terrible disaster, we have to face the cruel fact although we don't want to.
Although I do not know if any member from the Japanese Relief team could see my note, I still come over her, registered my account, and want to say this to the Japanese people who could get to see this.
As an ordinary Chinese people, I teared many times over the past 9 days for the heartbreaking stories regarding the earthquake. But besides, there's also something warm and touching, it's LOVE, the BIG LVOE that shared in human being. God bless Sichuan, God bless all the people that still suffering, and God bless all the people that shared this big LOVE.

[diceke]

Well, you're welcome, I've donated some money to the Red Cross.:souka:

[ASHIKAGA]

It is just too bad that the Chinese government did not allow the rescue team in sooner.

My heart goes out to everyone who has been affected by this disaster.

[Mars Man]

Yes. It was such a disaster. My heart and feelings and what little financial help I can offer, go out to those who were touched by death and loss, and those who serve in helping--be it volunteer or not.

I hope for as quick a recovery as possible, and hope that the dams all hold until something is done to remove that threat.



ps. While the location of this thread is basically incorrect, I will leave it here (and hope others on the staff understand) in a location of plain sight, for humanitarian and emotional upbuilding purposes. MM

[4321go]

Yes,I agree that ~
The Japanese Earthquake Relief Team is quite helpful~

the Chinese government did not allow the rescue team in sooner. Why ? Can you tell me ?Maybe it is worried about the dangerous for them.Don't want they will hurt by the earthquake.

[ElaineW]

I think it's more concern about the below 3 factors:
1. danger after the first quake, since there continue to be following quakes, even till now, see from the news it's already more than 8000 times till now, can't imagine!!!!
2. and almost all the roads are blocked by stones that felt down from the mountains
3. language, it will be hard for the relief team if they arrive there while the government do not have the bandwidth to have proper language support to the team. Most people in Chinese army don't speak English

[undrentide]

My heart goes out for those who were killed or injuered as well as their family and friends. Everyday we see the news on the earthquake in China on TV, and I follow the news on internet too.

It is a pity that Japanese rescue team could not find any people alive under the rubble, but at least they managed to find some bodies and it is good to know that it is appreciated by Chinese people.

Now the rescue team came back and instead our medical team arrived at China and started working with Chinese hospitals in 成都.
I learnt from the TV news that many people injured by the earthquake are waiting to have operation, also one of the doctors was interviewed and said they need more medical help as doctors and nurses have been working without rest since the earthquake. I hope that Japanese team will help as much as possible and give the Chinese medical staff some rest (they definite need it as I'm sure it will take long time before all the people get necessary medical attention).

I cannot do much myself except donation for Red Cross and other organization for the aid of this earthquake, but I really hope and pray we can be of some help at the time like this.

[tokapi]

Overwhelming majority Chinese netizens have favorable view of Japanese efforts & willingness.:cool:

[ASHIKAGA]

For those of you who live in Japan, donations for helping the earthquake victims/survivors can be made at Seven Eleven convenience stores if you are interested.

[diceke]

I've heard of ドラえもん募金. Has anyone tried this?:blush:
http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/doraemonbokin/

Anyway, beware of scams! Sadly, any big disaster brings out people who try to profit from it. I fell victim to that once, and kept receiving phone calls and letters asking for money. I now wonder where my money went?:okashii:

[Dogen Z]

Of course, you need to beware of scams but I don't think a company like 7-11, which also runs the Ito Yokado stores in Sichuan, is running a scam. Family Mart is also accepting donations for this disaster relief. The Japanese Red Cross is, too. (Check their home page but it's in Japanese.) Maybe your hometown Red Cross is involved, too. You should check.
Anyway, they need our help! Even a little will do.