Reaching out to helping hands

Momentum sparked by rescue, relief and reconstruction after Wenchuan earthquake needs more support to flourish

Three years have passed since the 8.0-magnitude earthquake that devastated Wenchuan county on May 12, 2008. In the months following the earthquake, ordinary citizens, enterprises and social organizations nationwide rushed to deliver all kinds of aid.

Statistics show that 4.91 million volunteers - with 10 million in reserve - visited the area to help with the rescue, relief and reconstruction efforts, contributing financial aid worth 18.5 billion yuan ($2.85 billion).