A major earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale jolted Wenchuan County in southwest China's Sichuan Province on May 12th, causing serious casualties and loss of property. Shortly thereafter, people of all walks of life in the southern United States expressed, through various channels, condolences and sympathy to the people of the quake area. Many institutions and friends also wished to donate to the quake-devastated area. The Chinese Consulate General in Houston wishes herein to thank everyone for their concern and great help, and would like to specify the method of donation as follows:
1. You can make earthquake donations through Chinese Consulate General in Houston. In this case, please use a check. Checks can be delivered in person or sent by mail to the Consulate. Please write your checks as follows:
Pay to the order of "Chinese Consulate General in Houston", For "Earthquake Relief Donation".
Our mailing address is:
Disaster Relief Office, Chinese Consulate General,
3417 Montrose Blvd.,Houston, TX 77006.
We will transfer your donations promptly to the Red Cross Society of China, Chinese Red Cross Foundation and China Charity Federation. When sending your donations, please indicate your name, mailing address and phone number, so that it will be possible for us to send you a receipt and a letter of thanks.
Our telephone number is: 713-5201462 Ext: 312/314/316/313 (office)
Fax: 713-5210759
1) Red Cross Society of China,
Account NO.:7112-1114-8260-0000-209
Name: China CITIC Bank
Beijing Jiuxianqiao Sub-Branch
Address: C&W Tower. No.14,
Jiuxianqiao Street,
Chaoyang District,
Beijing, China
Zip Code: 100016
Swift Code:CIBKCNBJ100
TEL: 01186-10-64319780, or 01186-10-65139999/64027620
2) Chinese Red Cross Foundation, Banking Account No.: 8001-0008-6608-0910-14(BANK OF CHINA, BEIJING BR., SWIFT: BKCHCNBJ110).
3) China Charity Federation, Banking Account No.: 0010-0914-9080-9101-4(BANK OF CHINA, H.O. IN BEIJING, SWIFT: BKCHCNBJ110). Tel: 01186-10-66083191/66083260/66055848. Fax: 01186-10-66083264.
If you donate directly to these three organizations, please also leave your address and telephone number for contact.
The Chinese Consulate General in Houston expresses its most sincere thanks for your kindness and great help.
2. You can also make earthquake donations directly to the Red Cross Society of China, Chinese Red Cross Foundation and China Charity Federation. The banking details (USD account only) of the above organizations are as follows:
1) Red Cross Society of China,
Account NO.:7112-1114-8260-0000-209
Name: China CITIC Bank
Beijing Jiuxianqiao Sub-Branch
Address: C&W Tower. No.14,
Jiuxianqiao Street,
Chaoyang District,
Beijing, China
Zip Code: 100016
Swift Code:CIBKCNBJ100
TEL: 01186-10-64319780, or 01186-10-65139999/64027620
2) Chinese Red Cross Foundation, Banking Account No.: 8001-0008-6608-0910-14(BANK OF CHINA, BEIJING BR., SWIFT: BKCHCNBJ110).
3) China Charity Federation, Banking Account No.: 0010-0914-9080-9101-4(BANK OF CHINA, H.O. IN BEIJING, SWIFT: BKCHCNBJ110). Tel: 01186-10-66083191/66083260/66055848. Fax: 01186-10-66083264.
If you donate directly to these three organizations, please also leave your address and telephone number for contact.
The Chinese Consulate General in Houston expresses its most sincere thanks for your kindness and great help.
