Special report: Strong Earthquake Jolts SW China   

    BEIJING, May 14 -- The Ministry of Civil Affairs has authorized the Red Cross Society of China and China Charity Federation to receive donations for quake-hit areas.

    Account number for renminbi donation: 0200001009014413252, at Beijing branch of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China

    Account number for foreign currency donation: 7112111482600000209 at Jiuxianqiao branch of CITIC Bank.

    Donation through post office should be sent to:

    Red Cross Society of China

    No 8, Beixinqiaosantiao, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100007

    Its website: www.redcross.org.cn

    Red Cross Society of China donation hotline: (8610) 65139999, 64027620

    Chinese Red Cross Foundation also receives donations, which can be sent to:

    No 53, Ganmian Hutong, Dongdanbeidajie Street, Dongcheng District, Beijing, 100010

    Account number of Beijing branch, Bank of China: 800100921908091001

    Account number of Dongsinan branch, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China: 0200001019014483874

    Account number of Beijing Chaoneidajie branch, China Construction Bank: 11001070300059000427

    Account number for foreign currency at Bank of China: 800100086608091014

    China Charity Federation hotline: (8610) 66083260, 66083264, 66083194

(Source: chinadaily.com.cn)