A 8.0 magnitude earthquake struck Wenchuan, Sichuan Province, China on 12 May, and thereafter caused a huge number of casualties and enormous damage of properties. Many people in Ireland have expressed their grave concern and willingness of donation for quake relief. The Embassy of the People's Republic of China hereby announces the following ways of donation.

1. Donation through the Embassy

(1)Pay to the Embassy's Disaster Fund bank account:

Name of Bank: Bank of Ireland

Account Name: Embassy of the People's Republic of China Re Earthquake Disaster Fund

Account Number: 90417634

Sort Code: 900017

If you need a receipt from the Embassy, please post the receipt confirming the lodgment from the Bank of Ireland to the Embassy with your name and contact, the Embassy will mail the receipt to the donator.

(2)Pay by check (by post or hand)

Pay to the order of: Chinese Embassy in Ireland

For: Earthquake Donation

Address: 40 Ailesbury Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

Please leave your name and contact for receipt and feedback.

(3)The Embassy accepts cash donation by hand.

Any other enquiries, please email: chinaemb_ie@mfa.gov.cn

2. Donation through the Red Cross Society of China

USD Account:

Account NO.:7112111482600000209

Name of Bank: China CITIC Bank

Beijing Jiuxianqiao Sub-Branch

Address: C&W Tower. No.14,

Jiuxianqiao Street,

Chaoyang District,

Beijing, China

Zip Code: 100016

Swift Code:CIBKCNBJ100

TEL:0086-10-64319780

If you donate, please leave your address and telephone number to the Red Cross Society of China for contact.

The Embassy of the People's Republic of China extends its sincere gratitude to every sympathetic and generous people.