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Chinese Forgo School to Aid Earthquake Victims



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2008 Sichuan China earthquake map

Jun 5, 2008, News Report

China is currently dealing with its largest natural disaster in a generation, and the entire nation has mobilized in response to the earthquake in Sichuan and in preparation for the Beijing Olympics in August.

The Sichuan earthquake is dominating the attention and priorities of the entire nation, and has created an urgent sense of national responsibility, which has driven millions of young people to raise millions of dollars for quake relief and, in many cases, travel themselves to Sichuan to assist in the relief efforts, New Oriental Education and Technology Group, a provider of private education services in China, observed in a statement. New Oriental, its employees and staff have contributed RMB15 million to earthquake relief and the company has also sent volunteer teachers and staff to the quake area to help set up schools and other services for quake victims.

The company's 12 schools and learning centers in Sichuan province -- six in Chengdu and six in Chongqing suffered minor damage and are expected to reopen next month.

With the nation's attention focused on the disaster in Sichuan, quake relief has taken priority over personal endeavors such as test preparation and studying, the company observed. The company said it has seen a noticeable nationwide decrease, a trend which was especially pronounced during the three days of official mourning from May 19 to 21, 2008.

 


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