Foreign and Interior Aid
The Red Cross Society of China reported at they received at least 60 million yuan in donation and provided donations of food, medicine, quilts, coats and tents. In addition, some other events including an opera performance raised additional funds for the areas affected. In addition, several foreign countries across the world had offered monetary assistance for the relief efforts.
- Mongolian government has offered US$43,000 in aid for snow disaster relief.
- Singaporean government has pledged US$500,000 in emergency aid to China's foreign ministry.
- Syrian government has pledged US$100,000 in emergency aid to China.
- United States government has said it will give US$150,000 in emergency aid to China via the Chinese Red Cross.
- Hong Kong and Macau donated a significant amount to the relief crisis. Local newspapers in the Special administrative region tried to increase the people's awareness in the donation. On March 7, 2008 the PRC paramount leader Hu Jintao publicly responded and thanked the region in a 15-minute speech.
| Donation source | Amount |
|---|---|
| Hong Kong and Macau businesspeople including: Cheung Chung-kiu (張松橋) Francis Choi Cheng Yu-tung Thomas Lau Joseph Lau Charles Ho (何柱國, Sing Tao News) Pansy Ho Peter Lam Albert Yeung Robert Ng |
HK$10 million |
| Hong Kong government relief fund (香港政府賑災基金) | HK$13,430,000 |
| Shimao Property (世茂房地產控股有限公司) | HK$10 million |
| Tong Ren Tang | HK$3 million |
| Hong Kong Syun Ming Association (香港宣明會) | HK$4 million |
| CLP Group | HK$1 million |
| Bank of East Asia | HK$1 million |
| Manufacturer's Association (廠商會) | HK$800,000 |
| China Merchants Holdings (International) | HK$50,000 |
| HK government staff | HK$503,000 |
| PLA HK Garrison fund | HK$300,000 |
| Hong Kong Red Cross | HK$32 million |
| Hong Kong Jockey Club | HK$10 million |
| Chinese Enterprise Association (中國企業協會) | HK$4 million |
| Bank of China charity | HK$3 million |
| Megaman HK (曼佳美) | HK$1 million |
| Ocean Park Hong Kong | HK$1 million |
| HK Shanghai Chamber of Commerce (上海商會) | HK$500,000 |
| The Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong | HK$275,000 |
| Ten Percent Donation Scheme Foundation (拾巴仙布施計劃) | HK$200,000 |
| Association of Chartered Certified Accountants | HK$100,000 |
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