1. Tectonic change –
Szechuan earthquake

2. Szechuan Earthquake May 12, 2008 Szechuan Province, China
What I Don’t Know and What I Know

3. I didn’t know there was a small town named Wenchuan before the earthquake.

4. But I do know the beautiful town, close to Wolong, home to giant pandas, was flattened by a magnitude 7.9 earthquake.

5. I don’t know how much you know about this disaster.
But I know you would be deeply shocked.

6. I don’t know how many towns were destroyed.
But I know many people lost their home.

7. I don’t know what this house looked like before.
But I know the old man is not able to rebuild his home by himself.

8. I don’t know how many schools collapsed.
But I know at that time many classrooms were full of students.

9. I don’t know how the school bag got here.
But I know it belonged to a child.

10. I don’t know whether this mother will ever see her child alive .
But I know a child is the treasure of every family.

11. I don’t know whose body is under the cover.
But I know this woman has been crying here for a long time.

12. I don’t know how many people are still under the ruins.
But I know most of them may not survive.

13. I don’t know whether the hands belong to a girl or a boy.
But I know the hands are eager to reach her or his parents again.

14. I don’t know what time it is now.
But I know it is a horrible time.

15. I don’t know why they embraced so tightly.
But I know they are comforting each other.

16. I don’t know what the man is looking for.
But I know he has little chance of finding it.

17. I don’t know why they are crying
But I know the tears are from the heart.

18. I don’t know whether the child can survive or not.
But I know many others like her are still waiting for help.

19. I don’t know how long the student has been under the ruins.
But I know he is among the few lucky ones in this disaster.

20. I don’t know what the nurse mean by this sign
But I know it doesn’t mean “victory”.

21. I don’t know which country the foreigner comes from.
But I know everyone is doing their best to help the victims.

22. I don’t know whether the drivers have escaped or not.
But I know the road was completely blocked.

23. I don’t know where they are heading to.
But I know they are leaving home.

24. I don’t know whether they could have slept or not.
But I know they don’t have any other choices right now.

25. I don’t know how many people are here.
But I know the lack of water and food could cause big trouble.

26. I don’t know how this old man escaped from the collapse.
But I know he is eager to help those who did not.

27. I don’t know where they are.
But I know it is not their home.

28. I don’t know what their destination is
But I know at this time only they can help themselves.

29. I don’t know where the parents of the babies are.
But I know the babies are safe and well taken care of.

30. I don’t know what the girl is looking at.
But I know her eyes are full of desire to live on and live well.

31. I don’t know what is on their mind.
But I know they see hope in the future.

32. 69,197 dead
374,176 injured 18,238 missing
As of end of July 2008