Fundraising for China!

The fundraising campaign for the earthquake victims in China may finally be full of success are. Thanks to the great commitment of the students of the ASBE program and the German-Chinese Association for students and scientists, a considerable sum could be collected. The solidarity with the victims was placed on the wearing of a white (mourning color in China) and blue (Uni Paderborn) Ribbon expressed for 1 Euro was to acquire.

The money is now on the direct route to the earthquake victims in Sichuan.

"Universität Paderborn: fundraising for earthquake victims in China should give hope to needy people - Solidaritätsarmbändchen in white and blue"

Over 65,000 deaths and millions of people are injured, or homeless. The still growing number of victims affected by the earthquake in China is frightening. Reason enough for the University of Paderborn, together with the Association of Chinese students and scholars in Paderborn, a monetary donation campaign to start and three minutes silence.
"We are all shocked by the suffering of people in China. But talk alone does not help now, we want and need to actively do something about, "says co-organizer Frederiksholms Pferdt by the Faculty of Economic Sciences. Therefore, until Monday as well as during the university summer festivals on 5 June for a minimum of one euro - like may also be more - Solidaritätsarmbändchen in the colors blue and white sold. White stands for the sympathy with China, blue is the color of the University of Paderborn. Furthermore, there is a Chinese bazaar and beyond the general possibility to donate money. The amount collected after completion of the action without deducting the Chinese Red Cross as well. "It is a human catastrophe, which is currently happening in China. I thank all those who support our campaign, "said visibly moved Wei Zhong Jun, chairman of the Association of Chinese students and scholars.
"We have many successful collaborations with Chinese universities. Moreover, representatives of the University of Paderborn, Germany a few days after the earthquake in China and have witnessed first hand how much the Chinese are concerned. It was clear to us that we quickly and efficiently and help the people a little hope to, "said President Prof. Dr. Nikolaus Risch.
Registrar Jürgen Plato urged, not by the belief in a supposedly rich Chinese nationals from a donation discourage it. "We have the Elbe flood in Germany itself experienced that for a quick help, private donations are needed. We want to show our compassion and practical assistance, "said Plato. (Http://www.uni-paderborn.de/mitteilung/22981/)