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Shenzhen expatriates are helping tsunami victims in different ways since the worldwide aid campaign started.

Malaysian K.K Cheah, who is living at Jingshan Villas, said she had donated money online via the Malaysian Red Cross Society. She said her home on Penang Island in northwest Malaysia had not been affected by the disaster.

"My relatives and friends are all living far from the sea, so they were lucky to avoid the disaster. But we now cherish our life more than ever before," said Cheah.

There are also Southeast Asian people in Shenzhen who had helped their compatriots or were planning to do so.

Indonesian Mery Rogan said her home was in Jakarta, which had not been affected by the tsunami. However, she was concerned for her countrymen and planned to donate money to a Hong Kong charity. She also expressed her gratitude for the generosity of the Chinese people.

Malaysian Sara Tan also involved herself in the aid campaign. "I am quite moved by the various donation activities in the city, I feel I am living in a global village. Anything happening in one region can affect the whole world, so we are always ready to help people suffering in any part of the world," she said.

Mark Wolf, an American, is prepared to do anything to promote the city. In addition to being a business consultant, he is also a professional artist eager to take part in any charity performances for the tsunami victims. "I am trying to organize a donation performance."

Many foreign teachers plan to volunteer to go to the disaster areas during the winter vacation. "We are trying to contact relevant organizations. We want to help the victims rebuild their home or offer some assistance to the medical professionals," said American Dawn Byers.

Like Dawn Byers, other Americans expressed the hope to help the victims financially and psychologically. "I experienced the impact left by the Sept. 11 attack. People tend to be very fragile after going through a disaster, I want to offer as much solace as possible as I majored in psychology," said Laurie Lew from New York.

Editor: Catherine