Life after Wenchuan quake: Nothing will ever be the same

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Most survivors depend on food aid. Xie Fuqiang showed me how each family on the list gets the same amount of relief materials.

Xie Fuqiang

Xie Fuqiang said, "These materials come from the government and donations."

Like everyone else today, Zhao Wenguo's family got instant noodles, biscuits and orange juice. They have nowhere to cook, so the five people in his family rely on these rations. The assortment is different every day. What Zhao wants more than anything else is to go back to home, and start a new life. But he's not sure how long he'll stay in the tent.

Han Bin, CCTV reporter, said, "Wenchuan is where the country government located. When the quake struck here, it blocked all three roads linking Wenchuan to the rest of the country. Telecommunications were also cut, isolating Wenchuan from the rest of China."

Only 2 kilometers away from the county center, the traditional wood and brick farmers' houses lie in ruins. In Guo Zhupu village, nearly every family has lost someone.

Tang Xiaojing lost his mother and a sister in-law. He's still trying to come to terms with it.

Tang Xiaojing said, "I still could not believe that my mom has passed away."

Tang Xiaojing has no idea what the future holds. His biggest wish now is to rebuild his home. He knows nothing can bring back his loved ones, and life has to move on.

Editor:Du Xiaodan