As of Friday, domestic and foreign donations for China's earthquake victims have reached 40 billion Yuan, or about 5.8 billion U.S. dollars, in total. Authorities from departments and organizations in charge of relief funds and materials say they will ensure that every penny is used properly. Our reporter Zheng Chenguang has the details.

Reporter: With relief and reconstruction work in China's quake-affected areas in full swing, the Ministry of Civil Affairs has already forwarded cash and relief materials worth more than 10 billion Yuan, about 1.5 million U.S dollars, to those areas.

Pang Chenmin, deputy director in charge of disaster relief with the ministry, said most of the funds allocated so far have been used for the relief and aftercare of earthquake victims, as well as the reconstruction of civic buildings and public facilities.

Pang said they will follow the donor's will, in cases where specific requirements were made regarding the usage of the donations. Donations given without such requests will be divided into two parts.

"In the emergency period, we will allocate the donation funds according to practical needs, such as buying tents, mobile houses, quilts, clothes, food and other living necessities, to meet people's basic needs. After the reconstruction plan has been launched, the funds will mainly be used to help victims rebuild their homes."

Pang said the ministry has also publicized detailed information on their website about donations received and how the funds are being used.

Jiang Yiman, vice president of China's Red Cross Society, also promised strict supervision and management of all the donations.

"We've made our solemn promise to the public many times, that all the donations we receive for the earthquake will be used in the disaster relief and reconstruction work. No organization or individual should steal, embezzle or misappropriate relief funds and supplies."

Jiang said they've collected 100,000 tents with the help of international community, and more funds and goods are on the way.

According to Jiang, donations to the Red Cross have surpassed 10 billion Yuan. Officials from the National Audit Office have been working in the Red Cross since May 14, and the result of the audit work will be published every month.

Another charity organization, the China Charity Federation has also put in place strict rules and procedures for receiving and allocating donations.

Liu Guolin is general secretary of the non-governmental organization.

"Faced with an influx of funds and goods, our first thought is of responsibility and public trust. We must follow the requirement of the central government, to carry out our work forcefully, orderly and effectively."

Liu said the China Charity Federation welcome supervision and inspection from the public, media, government departments as well as donors.

Till now, his organization has allocated more than 60 million Yuan, nearly 10 million U.S. dollars, to buy emergency goods for the disaster areas. Most of the goods have been sent to Sichuan and its neighboring provinces.

Zheng Chenguang, CRI news.