In an instant, millions of lives have been forever changed. The earthquake in Sichuan may be China's worst natural disaster in over three decades...words cannot express the pain, sorrow and loss I feel for the victims and their families.
Your online messages from all around the world echo humanity, compassion, and encouragement. It's obvious that Sichuan's situation is the first thing on our minds and hearts these days. There is a lot we can, and will do, to help.
OurHome China has many members in Sichuan. When the earthquake first struck, I immediately thought of you all, including our China Fan club president Eric, who lives in Chengdu. We were able to contact Eric at first notice, and we are thankful and relieved that he and his family are safe. My thoughts continue to be with all of you. You are all in my daily prayers.
Many of you have expressed wishes for a way we can contribute together, as a team. Today, the NGO World Vision set up an account especially for us called, Wang Leehom Sichuan Disaster Relief Account.
I have made an initial deposit of 3 million NTD, and invite all of you to contribute any amount whatsoever to this fund. No amount is too small. 100% of this fund will go to the relief effort in Sichuan, and World Vision is already active there. They have already pledged an initial 2 million USD to help over 107,000 people in the following way:
With our contribution
we can give even more victims a chance for survival.
Please forward this
address to your friends and families, and together, let’s meet disaster
with strength, hope, love and unified support!
Sincerely,
Leehom
Help those in need for those in Si Chuan!
The people in Si Chuan experienced a massive earthquake claiming more than ten thousand lives. OurHomeSG hopes fans and all can contribute in World Vision's effort in providing with financial relief to the victims in China.
World Vision Taiwan has set up a donation channel in conjunction to the release of LeeHom's new book. We hope LeeHom fans can do their part in contributing to the relief efforts from the various communities.
For NT$500 (~S$25), you can purchase a copy of LeeHom's new book and the sales receipts will go towards the disaster relief efforts. To donate and get a copy of the book, please click here.
Leehom's latest book documents LeeHom's experiences and thoughts when he visited the 10 Laos children he sponsored last year. (OurHomeSG is sponsoring one too!) As the ambassador of World Vision, LeeHom also hopes to document the stories of these kids living in poverty and share his emotions with more people.
Continuing the desire to be environmentally conscience, the books were printed on recycled paper. Find out* more regarding child sponsorship though World Vision and join LeeHom and OurHomeSG in helping children in developing countries.
*note: the World Vision child sponsorship links to a Singapore based World Vision site and differs from that of the official media reports that accompanies LeeHom's event.
The people in Si Chuan experienced a massive earthquake claiming more than ten thousand lives. OurHomeSG hopes fans and all can contribute in World Vision's effort in providing with financial relief to the victims in China.