Relief supplies provided by the Caterpillar Foundation have been distributed to the affected people in Zhuozhou.

August 10, 2023

Recently，By a typhoon“Du Suri”The impact of the rainstorm，Zhuozhou, Hebei suffered severe floods.，Hundreds of thousands of people were forced to relocate urgently.。

China Rural Development Foundation（Former China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation）Act quickly，Emergency humanitarian relief boxes donated by the Caterpillar Foundation were distributed to the affected people in Zhuozhou on August 3.，Number of beneficiaries 2500。At present，The China Rural Development Foundation is still tracking the disaster.，And will stand ready to provide that necessary support.。

Since the flood season in July，Beijing、Hebei、Floods occurred one after another in Heilongjiang and other places.。Caterpillar Foundation and China Rural Development Foundation，It has provided support for many disaster emergency relief operations.，Including the rainstorm and flood disaster in Wanzhou, Chongqing、Flood disaster in Wanyuan, Sichuan、Debris flow disaster in Xiahe River, Gansu Provinc，Torrential rain in Fuyang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang triggered mountain torrents and caused local landslides and debris flows.、Heavy Rainstorm Disaster in Qianjiang District of Chongqing、Regional Power Outage Caused by Torrential Rain and Flood in Gulin, Sichuan、Heavy rain in Dehong Prefecture, Yunnan Province, caused serious mountain torrents and debris flows.，The emergency supplies provided include emergency kits for humanitarian relief.、 Mineral water 、Quilts required for temporary placement、Mosquito repellent toilet water and essential balm、Flashlight and power bank, etc.。

During the rescue operation，China Rural Development Foundation fully coordinates with local governments and village committees.，Field research by volunteers from the Humanitarian Relief Network，Communicate with the affected people to understand their real needs，Ensure that relief supplies respond to the actual needs of the masses and can be distributed to the masses in a timely manner。

Disaster preparedness is a necessary tool for disaster prevention

Since 2015，During the non-rescue period，Every year, the Caterpillar Foundation joins hands with the China Rural Development Foundation to carry out the pre-disaster reserve of emergency relief materials.，And carry out safety training programs，So as to be able to respond quickly and provide strong support when disasters occur.。For seven years，The Caterpillar Foundation's Disaster Preparedness Fund has responded at the first time.42 timesDisaster support operations，Throughout22Province，Make2.60 thousandFamilies benefit directly.。