惨不忍睹

i know the earthquake and the devastation is all over the news... so, it's not that i can add much to it. two things to keep in mind is,

• try not to forget it after a couple weeks - the rebuilding process takes years.

• while you're doing a one-off donation, seriously consider a monthly donation, however small the sum. it could be HK$50.  but it makes a HUGE difference over the long term.

i'm attaching a short email from a friend from sichuan who fortunately is fine. it's simple - but, at the same time, it's just very real. i have been to parts of the area previously, which are now probably totally unrecognizable. my hopes and prayers...

我的家乡现在惨不忍睹 .由于发生地震是我在外地,所以没事.你呢?还好吗 ?很久没有你消息.真的很谢谢你的问候.我相信灾难很快会过去 .人还是应该乐观点.对吗?不聊了,我去救灾去了.祝大家平安.