Thursday, January 22, 2009

Sichuan Quake Survivors Continue to Struggle






Yan Lan survived the catastrophic Sichuan quake on 12 May when rescued from the rubble, now visits with her daughter in her hospital room after having both legs amputated on January 4---residents walk past ruined homes which were destroyed in Beichuan County.

On Sunday residents of Beichuan County burned offerings in remembrance of their realtives that perished in the catastrophic Sichuan Earthquake.

Sichuan Earthquake Survivors continue to face many hardships, on the 24 November, I wrote here "...six months after the catastrophic earthquake many people continue to suffer..."

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