Wreaths at the ruins of Jiulong Primary School where 150 children perished, a small table of toys for the children sit now idle in front of the memorial the banner reads, "We demand justice for children killed in dangerous building."Fu Qingyou an 82 year old Army Veteran sits outside his wrecked home. Fu was wounded by a tank shell during the Korean War and until the catastrophic Sichuan Earthquake, his health has been good but since May 12 he has not spoken a word or walks unaided. His wife Huang Dexiu, who is in her 70's has said that she doesn't know how she will cope caring for him.
Someone took a lot of trouble to provide the students at Dong Qi Experimental Middle School with a beautiful and serene place to study, the school lay at the north end of Hanwang Town on the banks of the Mianyuan River, right on the spot where it tumbles out of the mountains on its way towards Mianzhu and the Sichuan Plain.
The entry of the school was an impressive arch tiled in blue and white ceramic facade. Above the entrance the school's motto was picked out in splendid gilt relief, urging its students to be diligent, honest and hard working. Immediately on passing under the arch on the left hand side was the schools Honor Roll, a pictorial tribute to the students who had best lived up to these ideals.
More here including photos, Once an Oasis---The Tragedy of Dong Qi Middle School, David Ferguson, China.org
The Red Cross Society of China continues to seek donations to help the Survivors the the devastating Sichuan Earthquake rebuild their lives. Every dollar helps, no contribution is too small.
