Please consider helping with the aftermath of the earthquake in Sichuan, China.  They are in urgent and desperate need of many items such as tents, housing units, medical supplies, etc.  Please read below for a complete list.

Official page at: http://beijing.usembassy-china.org.cn/eq.html

Link to all aid agencies serving on the ground:  http://www.interaction.org/china

China is in desperate need of sizable quantities of tents and temporary housing.  The U.S. Commercial Service in China is collecting the names of individuals and companies that can provide them, either as donations or for sale.  Both requests have come in to their office.  Please do your best to collect company names and email addresses of individual company reps and send them to Sarah Kemp and Ning Du ASAP.  The companies should be in a position to ship in the neighborhood of 10,000 units immediately. 

The ideal product will be the large and medium Modular General Purpose Tent System (MGPTS, 18’x54’,16’x32’), which are modular, pole-supported tents.  Products with similar size and specifications will be considered including GP large and medium.

In addition is the below list of desperately needed supplies:

May 19 List of Urgently Needed Medicines and Medical Equipment

(All medicines, medical equipment, and disinfection products should have prior registration in China.)

I. For Epidemic Prevention

FENDONA (alpha-Cypermethrin)
stratagem (Flocoumafen)
mobile sprayer
disposable protective clothing
protective spectacles
protective facial mask
acid-resistant gloves
chemical-proof rubber shoes

II. For Drinking Water Safety

chlorine disinfection tablets
large drinking water treatment units
folding drinking water containers
environment-friendly mobile toilets
residual chlorine detecting instruments
residual chlorine colorimetric boxes
effective chlorine testing paper
rapid water quality testing instrument  

III. For Food Safety

ATP fluorescence testing instruments
rapid food safety testing instruments
rapid microorganism testing instruments
two-in-one thermograph for measuring temperature of the food surface and center
ultraviolet ray lumeter  

IV. For Protection against Radiation

x and y ray survey meter
surface contamination detector
personal alarm dosimeter

V. Medical Items

1. Medicine
Albumin
Roxithromycin
Tetanus Immunoglobulin
Fentanyl
Doxycycline

2. Appliances
ECG
operation kits
laryngoscope
treatment table
portable operating table
stretcher
electro cardiograph
ambulance
gelfoam sponge
neck collar
fixing belt for shoulder, elbow, collarbone, forearm and rib
thigh and tibiofibula support
portable B-mode
sterilizer
orthopedic fixation screws
anesthesia machine
haemodialysis machine
monitor
bedside X-ray machine
orthopedic internal fixation devices (Kirschner needle, titanium rod and steel sheet )
orthopedic external fixation support  

VI. Other Items

INMARSAT telephone
May 16 List of Urgently Needed Medical Equipment
Hemodialysis machines
DNA sequencers
May 15 List of Urgently Needed Items
Items in Urgent Need
Tents
Blankets
Sleeping bags
Stretchers
Wheelchairs
Electric cutters
Hydraulic presses
(Screw) jacks
Small power generators
Small water purifiers/filters
Makeshift housing material
Compressed food  

I. Medical Items

Pharmaceuticals
albumin (10g)
tramadol hydrochloride injection (2ml)
Medical equipment
respirators/ventilators (Brands: Tyco, Drager, Newport, Siemens)
rechargeable bedside X-ray machines (Brands: Shimadzu, Siemens, GE)
ECG, multi-functional cardiograph monitors (Brands: Phillips, Siemens, GE, Drager)  

II. Search and Rescue Instruments

Life detecting and positioning equipment
Electro-magnetic life detectors
Acoustic/Seismic life detectors
Optical life detectors
Gas detectors
Rescue equipment
Pneumatic bracings and accessories
Hydraulic bracings and accessories
Bipolar hydraulic bracings
Petrol/gasoline breakers/crushers
Mechanical circular saws and diamond rims
Diamond chainsaws and saw blades
Heavy-duty spreaders and cutters
Slitters (wedge jacks)
High-pressure lifting air cushions (11t, 245, 30t) and air cushion accessories
Hydraulic breaking picks
Heavy-duty breaking/pounding hammers
Auxiliary Instruments
Large water purifiers/filters for rescuers in the field
Telecommunications Equipments
Inmarsat Mini-M Stations
Inmarsat M4 Stations
Aces phones
Waterproof intercoms (handheld or headset)

We at the Sacramento U.S. Export Assistance Center invite you to contact the below representatives in China directly.  However, if you would like to talk to a local Sacramento representative, please do not hesitate to call George Tatard at (916) 566- 71710. 

Ms.Sarah  E. Kemp
Deputy Senior Commercial Officer
American Embassy Beijing
Tel: 8610-8529-6655 ext 813
Fax: 8610-8529-6558/9
Email: Sarah.Kemp@mail.doc.gov

 

Ms. Ning Du
Commercial Clerk
U.S. Embassy
U.S. Commercial Service Beijing
Tel: 8610-85296655
Fax: 8610-85296558
Email: Ning.Du@mail.doc.gov