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Taiwan assist quake victims 

Source: Solomon Islands People First Network (PFnet) 

Date: 14 Jan 2010 

 
Taiwan Embassy says the Taiwanese government is to donate 300-thousand dollars to 
help victims of the recent earthquakes in the Western Province.  

The Embassy says the donation ceremony will be hosted Ambassador George Chan 
after he finishes his personal leave and comes back from Taiwan this weekend.  

Charge D'affaires of Taiwan Embassy, Ben Wang last week paid a courtesy call 
Prime Minister Derek Sikua and extended the people and government of Taiwan 
deepest condolences and sympathy to the people and families in the affected areas by 
the earthquakes.  

Mr Wang says that the pain people feel at the moment caused by the national disaster 
is shared by his government and people because Taiwan was devastated by Typhoon 
Morakot last August.  

He says the people of Taiwan appreciate the help and condolences from people and 
government of Solomon Islands during their difficult time last year.  

Mr Wang says to demonstrate the friendship and close relations between the two 
countries, Taiwan Government is providing the humanitarian donation as earthquake 
relief effort.  

Prime Minister Sikua extends his personal gratitude to Mr Wang on behalf of 
Solomon Islands for the condolence message and promised humanitarian donation 
from Taiwan Government.