Two charity foundations, the China Charity Foundation (CCF) and World Vision, gave 1.2 million yuan (approximately US$144,578) to tsunami-hit areas in Sri Lanka, Thursday.

The donation was conveyed to a representative of Sri Lanka's embassy in Beijing.

"Most of the money was raised in one week. It shows the Chinese people have real and sustained care for the people in tsunami-hit areas," said a CCF worker.

(Xinhua News Agency January 28, 2005)