China

China earthquake: Three months on

Noirfatom — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:08:23 +0000

Three months after the 12 May earthquake that shattered large areas of Gansu, Shaanxi and Sichuan, Oxfam Hong Kong announced that it has helped survivors in 105 townships and village

China earthquake

RichardG — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 14:36:53 +0000

A devastating earthquake hit southwestern China on Monday 12 May. It is thought that more than 50,000 people may have died in the 7.9-magnitude earthquake.

China

Noirfatom — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:22:50 +0000

Joel M Bassuk — Sat, 17 May 2008 01:08:49 +0000

On Monday 12th May, a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck China's south southwest province of Sichuan, leaving an estimated 50,000 people dead and millions homeless. Oxfam is responding to the crisis, assisting survivors in remote, rural areas throughout Sichan, Gansu and Shaanxi provinces.

China earthquake: Oxfam helping survivors far from the epicenter

Frances Simpson — Fri, 16 May 2008 13:29:55 +0000

Hong Kong - Oxfam Hong Kong teams are at work in Sichuan and Gansu Provinces, focusing on providing water and public health facilities for survivors in remote rural areas, as the pub

Turning over a new leaf: fighting poverty in China

Joel M Bassuk — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 18:57:41 +0000

The remote mountain community of Jidao, in south-west China, is bouncing back from the brink of destitution, as Mark Deasey discovered during a recent visit.

EC decision to block Chinese clothing is bad for development, says Oxfam

Joel M Bassuk — Tue, 01 Nov 2005 15:59:46 +0000

Brussels, Belgium: The European Commission’s announcement today of plans to stymie the apparent increase of Chinese clothing into the EU market threatens China’s progress