Christians in town cities of China’s northwestern Shaanxi Province made contributions to the COVID-19 prevention and control efforts.
From December 30 to early January, Xi'an CC&TSPM called on Christians to donate money and materials, providing more than 30,000 yuan of supplies to a local community, such as N95 masks, alcohol, 84 disinfectant, and protective clothing. In addition, more than 70,000 yuan of anti-virus supplies and money were offered by three churches affiliated with Xi’an CC&TSPM, according to Shaanxi CC&TSPM.
Since December last year, all the churches in Hancheng City, Shaanxi, closed due to the grim pandemic situation in Xi'an, Tianjin, and Henan. From early January, Hancheng CC&TSPM started to motivate believers to contribute to fighting against the spread of the virus, receiving up to 70,000 yuan of special donations till January 10.
Within this, 40,000 yuan was used to help with COVID-19 prevent and control in Xi'an by Shaanxi CC&TSPM. A sum of 10,000 yuan was spent maintaining the normal life of teachers and students in Shaanxi Bible School which is locked down due to the virus, while 20,000 yuan had been delivered to Hancheng Charity Association to support the anti-COVID-19 work in Hancheng City, Shaanxi CC&TSPM reported.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
