After the earthquake in Qinghai Yushu, PolyU members show their care for the victims by actively responding to the campus-wide fundraising campaign for the earthquake, and nearly $330,000 was raised within a month. The donation, to be forwarded to the Qinghai Government, was presented to the Central Government’s Liaison Office in Hong Kong SAR on 19 May. Details >>

In addition, in response to the needs in social services and care support after the disaster, PolyU’s Department of Applied Social Sciences and School of Nursing, together with representatives of the China Association for Social Work Education, Qinghai Normal University and Qinghai Social Work Association, will jointly organize workshops to train local volunteers. Supported by the Hong Kong Women Professionals and Entrepreneurs Association, the workshops will be held in Xining City of Qinghai Province from 2 to 6 June.

PolyU has been very active in the provision of post-disaster assistance and reconstruction work. The team of teachers providing training in the Qinghai workshops has also supported the reconstruction of 512 Wenchuan quake, and they have accumulated much valuable experience in both the theory and practical aspects.