Snow Storms in China

I'm sure that most everyone has heard about the fierce snow storms that have hit many parts of China right now. Power (and therefor heat) is out, roads are blocked, buildings are collapsing under the weight of the ice and snow. We are lucky because the orphanage that Fang Fang is in, in Changzhou, is in a fairly affluent part of town and the staff there rushed to get ready for the storm. We have been assured that the children are all warm and safe. This is, of course, a huge relief. However, a lot of other orphanages, especially the ones in more rural areas, were not so lucky. Some of these places almost never experience this kind of cold, and certainly not snow. They are experiencing severe shortages of food (because crops have been killed, and roads have been blocked) an inability to provide for basic medical care, lack of heat and warm clothes and blankets for the kids. They need a lot of help. Half the Sky is soliciting emergency donations here: Half the Sky If you have a little extra cash to spare, please go on over to site and make a contribution. People (and especially children!) in China need your help right now.

Update: Changzhou SWI has contacted Half the Sky and let them know that they are in desperate need of diapers. They need 750 a day for ten days. That's Bell's bottom we're talking about, people. Please do what you can.