Wenchuan reconstruction needs long term charity commitment

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Source: CCTV.com | 05-11-2009 08:57

As the one-year anniversary of the Wenchuan earthquake draws near, various activities are being held to mark the occasion. On Sunday, a charity event was launched in the town of YingXiu in Wenchuan County. The activity was meant to show the role of charities in the rebuilding process. But as CCTV reporter Han Bin finds out, quake reconstruction needs long-term commitment from society.

International movie star Jet Li, joined by a group of  volunteers, including public figures and entrepreneurs, was on hand for the walk at the epicenter of the Wenchuan  earthquake.

Walking in the name of charity.

International movie star Jet Li, joined by a group of volunteers, including public figures and entrepreneurs, was on hand for the walk at the epicenter of the Wenchuan earthquake. The One Foundation, a charity project launched by Li, initiated the activity, saying that it aims to call for continuous charity donations in the quake-hit areas.

Jet Li, president of ONE Foundation, said, "I think donations should be sent to many poor places in China, not only the quake-hit regions. I hope to send out this message through the walking activity, with some walking on location, while others following the route on the Internet. Donations from the One Foundation to the quake areas will be a long-term project."