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More than two weeks after the Sichuan earthquake, survivors in Dujiangyan city, one of the worst hit areas have moved to a new temporary residential complex. Food, water and other daily necessities are available in the camp. CRI Reporter Chen Xi has visited the camp and tells us more about people's life there.
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Except for his wife, who lost her life in the catastrophe, the family members of 55-year-old Meng Shuping have all moved into their new temporary home. It's made from earthquake-proof materials such as light steel, plywood and other recyclable materials.
Despite his personal sorrow, Meng Shuping tells me that he is happy to be in the survivors’ camp and that local authorities are taking good care of him.
"We have been provided with enough water, both for my father and my son."
Meng Shuping's elder sister, Meng Shuqun lives next door. She tells me that she does not have to worry about daily meals anymore.
"We do not have to cook in the house. And we do not worry about food and clothes. They are donated to us. Basically, we have everything we need."
In this newly-built relief camp of pre-fabricated houses named Xingfu Jiayuan or Happy Garden, there are hundred others like Ming Shuping.
Chen Kunneng, an official in charge of distributing relief materials in Dujiangyan, says they can deliver essential supplies to victims on time because they have detailed records of each family.
"We offer victims fast food, biscuits and more such items. People here can have completely free meals if they want. We have the detailed information on each family which helps us distribute food and allocate houses to them."
Another relief worker Zhou Guang tells us about the other items available in shelters.
"Food, water and tents are the essential items. There are also radios, electric torches, shoes, clothes and other items."
Officials tell me that each 20 square-meter house will provide accommodation to a family of three. Communal facilities include showers, toilets, refectories, schools and a supermarket. Everything is free of charge for occupants with resident cards.
Those displaced by the earthquake will be housed in these temporary shelters until early August, by when their permanent homes are expected to be built.