Donations of Chinese people from all walks of life to the tsunami-hit south and southeast Asian countries have increased to 124.83 million yuan (US$15.09 million) by 4 PM Sunday, according to the special office coordinating non-governmental donations to the disaster-stricken countries under the Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA).

The donations were collected by Red Cross Society of China, China Charity Foundation and their local operations.

According to a MCA emergency notice released on Jan. 1, RCSC, CCF and their local operations as well as civil affairs departments at various levels are responsible for receiving donations.  

(CRI January 10, 2005)