Wipe their tears away with our love

The May 12 Wenchuan earthquake measured 7.9 magnitude according to U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). It hit Sichuan, China, at 14:28:01 Central Standard Time (CST). The more than 100 major aftershocks, ranging in magnitude from 4.4 to 6.0, made it hard to rescue people.

According to Chinese state officials, the earthquake caused 51,151 deaths. Nearly 300,000 people are injured and that figure is growing) and 29,328 are missing. During the earthquake, a lot of schools collapsed and many students were buried underneath. Children lost their parents, their houses and their schools.

They’re so desperate. We’re sad and even fear to see their desperate faces. They need help! And we want to help! Thanks to all the departments that have helped with the South Seattle Community College (SSCC) fundraising. Student government worked with the SSCC Chinese Club which supported a donation booth in the Clock Tower Plaza, near the ibrary, May 22, 23 and 28.

On May 22, the first day of the donation, many South students and staff showed up and donated money -- $1,800! By May 28, SSCC had collected $2,633.50. Many students came to volunteer. Not only Chinese international students, but also many students from other ethnicities were willing to donate and help out. Though some people didn’t have cash with them, they expressed their sorrow for Chinese people who are suffering from the disaster. We really want to say their own language, land and representation.

thank you to all people who donated money and showed their love. I (Norma Luo), as a Chinese international student, on behalf of my country, thank you all wholeheartedly for the support! As human beings, we’re so insignificant compared to nature; we all need love and support when disasters come. I believe that when we send the donation on to the Chinese Red Cross, they will feel SSCC’s love and generosity.

If you can go to Sichuan Province in China someday, and see those children who can finally go to school again because of your donation, I believe you will feel so glad you helped them. Once again, thank you all for donating and helping. We really appreciated that. You’ve shown your respect CAMPUS ACTION QUAKE, continued from page 4 Spearheading the collection campaign are (l-r) Ben Wong, Kaili Ren, Zhiwei Xu, Annie Wong, Wang Zhe and Norma Luo. to life and let us experience the beautiful part of humanity. For those who want to deliver your love to people who are suffering pain, please visit the Chinese Red Cross website at http://202.108.59.10/english/index.htm. Let’s wipe their tears with our love. Norma Luo and Tianhou Wu are members of the United Student Association.