Five days have passed since the horrible earthquake hit Sichuan province. By 08.10 on 19 May 2008, the death toll in Mian Yang municipality had risen to 11,874, and 67,579 people are wounded.  Read entry

On 12 May 2008 an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale struck Sichuan province in south-western China. As the only UNV volunteer serving in Sichuan, I felt I had an obligation to contribute, so I volunteered to help the victims near my duty station.  Read entry

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It is getting easier to volunteer in Hong Kong. You can now go to www.ho-sum.org and find one-time or on-going volunteer opportunities. To participate, you have to become a volunteer member first. All projects posted on the website are held by government registered charities, so volunteers will not be "abused" by commercial companies. Have fun volunteering!  Read entry