The document summarizes the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Sichuan province, China in May 2008. It killed over 50,000 people and left many more homeless as buildings, bridges and roads collapsed. The document shares numerous photos depicting the destruction and human suffering, including images of trapped and injured individuals, collapsed schools and homes. It calls for prayers for China, rescue workers and the rebuilding efforts during this difficult time of loss and recovery.

1. PRAY FOR CHINA Photos obtained through news medium Reuters Special thanks for those who care and took the photos for this sharing Produced by Dr. John W. Tse, Canada Revised By: Henry Music: Amazing Grace

2. China is in suffering! China has the most severe earthquake in Beichuan, Sichuan province on May 12, 2008. It reached 7.8 scale and is one of the worst one in the past 3 decades. It happened during the day while workers were in their office and children were in their school. It is estimated over 50,000 people have already died and many are still buried. China needs your help and prayer. May God bless China and her people in this very difficult time.

3. May 12, 2008 : Beichuan, Sichuan 7.8 magnitude earthquake during day time

4. Many people died in crumbled buildings!

5. People perished without saying good-bye!

6. Relatives cry over the body of a young girl lying on a door used as a make-shift stretcher

7. Bridges were collapsed!

8. Roads were buckled!

9. Historical buildings were destroyed!

10. Foundations were collapsed!

11. It was once a home!

12. It was once a shopping place!

13. People lost all their properties and savings!

14. It was once a school full of students!

15. The collapsed debris silent their cry! This lively school is now a burial site of many children!

16. People are still searching for students in this collapsed school !

17. Who hears our cry for our dead teachers & students?

18. Who can take care of my family when I am gone?

19. Who can free me when I am trapped?

20. Who can comfort me when I only have this one child?

21. A 76-year-woman waits to be rescued from her apartment in a damaged building.

22. After the earthquake they have no home, school or office to return to! People are homeless!

23. Pain and injury show no age or ethnic differences! Street is now the hospital!

24. A rescuer helps a trapped student out of the debris at Wudu Primary school on the outskirts of Mianzhu, Sichuan Who can give me a hand?

25. Do not just stand there! People are crying and hurting!

26. Who can help me? If you don’t care, who would?

27. Can you do something for the people in China? Be thankful that we have a home, family, peace and good health.

28. God, helps us to bear one another’s burden! Children are fainted!

29. Save a precious life!

30. What is left after this disaster? Property? It might be nothing left! But we still have the God given spirit to rebuild again.

31. Please pray for the rescue work!

32. Thank God a child was rescued!

33. What can we do? Pray for China, Pray for the rescue work and the rescuers, Pray for the government and leaders, Pray for peace and reconstructions, Pray that God will help and bless China in this difficult time, Give something to help China, Pass on this slide show to your friend so that more people will pray for China! Show this in your church, fellowship or cell group.

34. There is HOPE in this world! Because God cares! Because you care! Because there is still love in this world in midst of disaster!

35. “ Right now three things remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.” Thank You for your love and prayer! From Dr. John W. Tse, Canada