英文慰问信格式

下面是写慰问信需要注意的几点: 1. start with a statement of sympathy 2. follow with sentences about mutual experiences or relationship. 范文: .慰问信 (notes of sympathy on illness, injury and material loss) 亲友生了病或受了伤，或由于火灾、水灾、 被盗等不幸事件蒙受了损失，就应该写封信 表 关于同志近三年现实表现材料材料类招标技术评分表图表与交易pdf视力表打印pdf用图表说话 pdf 示慰问。慰问信要写的真诚，要注意措辞。写慰问信时， 一定要围绕一个中心，那就是使 收信人从中得到安慰和鼓舞。 1. 慰问病人 (to those who are ill)june 6, 2005 dear mrs. corbin, i was so sorry to learn of your illness. you must hurry and get well～everybody in the neighborhood misses you, and we’re all hoping you’ll be back soon. mr. burke joins me in sending best wishes for your speed recovery. sincerely yours, mary burke [译文] 1 亲爱的科宾夫人: 听说您病了，我非常难过。您一定要尽快地恢复健康，因为邻居们都很想念您，大家都 希望您早日出院归来。 伯克先生和我共祝您很快康复。您真挚的 玛*伯克 2005年6月6日 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- 3. 慰问受伤的人(to those who have been injured)写给受伤的人的慰问信要尽量简短、中肯。信中不必查问事故是怎么发生的，是谁的过 错，或有无见证人;而应表达你听到友人受伤后的难过心情，以及希望他不久就能痊愈等等。 换言之，你关心的不是事故的前前后后，而应该是受伤者的身体和恢复情况。june 16, 2005 dear tom, i just can’t tell you how sorry i was to learn of your accident. your family tells me that your are progressing nicely, and that you’ll be out of the hospital 2 in about ten days, i’m certainly relieved to know that!in the next day or so you’ll receive a little package from margaret and me. i hope you like it, and that it will help to pass the time more pleasantly. with every good wish for your swift recovery. sincerely, [译文] 亲爱的汤姆: 知道您受到意外伤害时，我简直难以形容我心中是多么难 过。您的家人告诉我，您恢复 得很好，再有十天左右的时间就可以出院了。听到这一情 况后，我心中感到很宽慰。在一两天内，您会收到玛格丽特 和我寄给您的一小包东西，我希望您喜欢它，并希望它 能帮助您更愉快地消遣时光。衷心祝愿您尽快地恢复健康～ 您真诚的 鲍勃 2005年6月16日 4.慰问蒙受物质损失的人 (to those who have suffered material loss or damage) 人们在蒙受损失时，总希望能得到 朋友的安慰。这种慰问信一般都比较简短，只表示关 心和同情。 june 25, 2005 3 dear mr. thompson, i was extremely sorry to hear of the fire that destroyed your beautiful house. i know well how much that house meant to you and i hasten to offer my sympathy. with best wishes to you both. sincerely yours, smith [译文] 亲爱的汤普森先生: 听说火灾毁了您漂亮的住宅，我难过极了。我知道您和夫 人是非常喜爱那座房子的。特 立即向您们表示慰问。 向您们致以最诚挚的同情。您诚挚的， 史密斯 2005年6月25日 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- 5.安慰友人考试落榜(to those who could not pass the entrance examination) june 29, 2005 dear bill, what shocking news to me when i was told by mr. lewis 4 that you could not pass the entrance examination. this means you have to wait for another year to attend the next entrance examination. i quite understand how you feel now. still you have many more chances to try. so i hope that you will not take this to heart, and will get ready to try again. i am sure you will easily succeed next yours, elizabeth [译文] 亲爱的比尔: 我在刘易斯先生那里获悉你入学考试落榜，深感惋惜。这 意味着你要等待明年再考了。 我很能理解你目前的心境。但你仍有很多机会，所以希望 你别太往心里去，做好下次考试的 准备。我深信你明年一定能获得成功。 你的 伊丽莎白 2005年6月29日 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- 6.英文慰问信的写作格式，英文慰问信范文 慰问信 5 (notes of sympathy on illness, injury and material loss) 亲友生了病或受了伤，或由于火灾、水灾、被盗等不幸事件 蒙受了损失，就应该写封信 表示慰问。慰问信要写的真诚，要注意措辞。写慰问信时， 一定要围绕一个中心，那就是使 收信人从中得到安慰和鼓舞。i am sorry to hear that you have been sick. in our daily lives, you have given us too much love and care sometimes regardless of yourself. it is because of your hard work pay, we can continuously to make progress. each class classmate all expecting you to recover as soon as possible. while you were away, we all miss you very much. for us you are more than a teacher. we all love you, hoping you can recover soon. best wishes! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- 7.慰问信，唁电等问候信函 祝贺升职 范例 dear mr. gokhale, i’m writing this letter to congratulate you on your new post in new delhi. i 6 am very delighted to hear of your promotion after three exciting and hardworking years in taiwan. the diligence and enthusiasm contributed a great deal to the economic ties between india and taiwan. it has been a great pleasure and privilege for me to have had the opportunity of working closely with you over the past three years. you have been one of the most capable representatives in taiwan. the cooperation and friendship that you so kindly extended to me has been most gratifying. no doubt our paths will continue to cross from time to time, and i look forward to maintaining close contact with you in your new capacity. likewise, please let me know if i can be of help in taipei. at last, i would like, once again, to express my sincere gratitude for your efforts to improve india-taiwan trade and investment exchange and cooperation, and i wish you a prosperous and successful future. sincerely yours,篇二:慰问信(英文)慰 问信 (notes of sympathy on illness, injury and material 7 loss) 亲友生了病或受了伤，或由于火灾、水灾、被盗等不幸事件蒙受了损失，就应该写封信 表 示慰问。慰问信要写的真诚，要注意措辞。写慰问信时，一定要围绕一个中心，那就是 使收 信人从中得到安慰和鼓舞。 1. 慰问病人 (to those who are ill)june 6, 2005 dear mrs. corbin, i was so sorry to learn of your illness. you must hurry and get well～everybody in the neighborhood misses you, and we’re all hoping you’ll be back soon. mr. burke joins me in sending best wishes for your speed recovery. sincerely yours, mary burke [译文] 亲爱的科宾夫人: 听说您病了，我非常难过。您一定要尽快地恢复健康，因为邻居们都很想念您，大家都 希 8 望您早日出院归来。 伯克先生和我共祝您很快康复。您真挚的 玛丽?伯克 2005年6月6日 2. 慰问受伤的人(to those who have been injured)写给受伤的人的慰问信要尽量简短、中肯。信中不必查问事故是怎么发生的，是谁的过 错， 或有无见证人;而应表达你听到友人受伤后的难过心情，以及希望他不久就能痊愈等等。 换 言之，你关心的不是事故的前前后后，而应该是受伤者的身体和恢复情况。 june 16, 2005 dear tom, i just can’t tell you how sorry i was to learn of your accident. your family tells me that your are progressing nicely, and that you’ll be out of the hospital in about ten days, i’m certainly relievedto know that! in the next day or so you’ll receive a little package from margaret and me. i 9 hope you like it, and that it will help to pass the time more pleasantly. with every good wish for your swift recovery. sincerely, bob [译文] 亲爱的汤姆: 知道您受到意外伤害时，我简直难以形容我心中是多么难过。您的家人告诉我，您恢复 得 很好，再有十天左右的时间就可以出院了。听到这一情况后，我心中感到很宽慰。 在一两天内，您会收到玛格丽特和我寄给您的一小包东西，我希望您喜欢它，并希望它 能 帮助您更愉快地消遣时光。衷心祝愿您尽快地恢复健康～您真诚的 鲍勃 2005年6月16日 慰问蒙受物质损失的人 (to those who have suffered material loss or damage) 人们在蒙受损失时，总希望能得到朋友的安慰。这种慰问信一般都比较简短，只表示关 心 和同情。 10 june 25, 2005 dear mr. thompson, i was extremely sorry to hear of the fire that destroyed your beautiful house. i know well how much that house meant to you and i hasten to offer my sympathy. with best wishes to you both. sincerely yours, smith [译文] 亲爱的汤普森先生: 听说火灾毁了您漂亮的住宅，我难过极了。我知道您和夫 人是非常喜爱那座房子的。特 立 即向您们表示慰问。 向您们致以最诚挚的同情。您诚挚的， 史密斯 2005年6月25日 安慰友人考试落榜(to those who could not pass the entrance examination) june 29, 2005 dear bill, what shocking news to me when i was told by mr. lewis that you could not pass the entrance examination. this means you have to wait for another year 11 to attend the next entrance examination. i quite understand how you feel now. still you have many more chances to try. so i hope that you will not take this to heart, and will get ready to try again. i am sure you will easily succeed next time. yours, elizabeth [译文] 亲爱的比尔: 我在刘易斯先生那里获悉你入学考试落榜，深感惋惜。这意味着你要等待明年再考了。 我 很能理解你目前的心境。但你仍有很多机会，所以希望你别太往心里去，做好下次考试 的准 备。我深信你明年一定能获得成功。 你的 伊丽莎白 2005年6月29日篇三:英文慰问信地震英文慰问信范文 12 篇二:英语慰问信 下面是写慰问信需要注意的几点: 1. Start with a statement of sympathy 2. Follow with sentences about mutual experiences or relationship. 3. Close with some expressions of comfort and affection. 范文: .慰问信 (Notes of Sympathy on Illness, Injury and Material loss) 亲友生了病或受了伤，或由于火灾、水灾、被盗等不幸事 件蒙受了损失，就应该写封信表示慰问。慰问信要写的真诚， 要注意措辞。写慰问信时，一定要围绕一个中心，那就是使 收信人从中得到安慰和鼓舞。 1. 慰问病人 (To Those Who Are Ill) June 6, 2005 Dear Mrs. Corbin, I was so sorry to learn of your illness. You must hurry and get well～Everybody in the neighborhood misses you, and we’re all hoping you’ll be back soon. Mr. Burke joins me in sending best wishes for your speed recovery. Sincerely yours, 13 Mary Burke [译文] 亲爱的科宾夫人: 听说您病了，我非常难过。您一定要尽快地恢复健康，因为邻居们都很想念您，大家都希望您早日出院归来。 伯克先生和我共祝您很快康复。 您真挚的 玛*伯克 2005年6月6日 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- 3. 慰问受伤的人(To Those Who Have Been Injured) 写给受伤的人的慰问信要尽量简短、中肯。信中不必查问事故是怎么发生的，是谁的过错，或有无见证人;而应表达你听到友人受伤后的难过心情，以及希望他不久就能痊愈等等。换言之，你关心的不是事故的前前后后，而应该是受伤者的身体和恢复情况。 June 16, 2005 Dear Tom, I just can’t tell you how sorry I was to learn of your accident. Your family tells me that your are progressing 14 nicely, and that you’ll be out of the hospital in about ten days, I’m certainly relieved to know that! In the next day or so you’ll receive a little package from Margaret and me. I hope you like it, and that it will help to pass the time more pleasantly. With every good wish for your swift recovery. Sincerely, [译文] 亲爱的汤姆: 知道您受到意外伤害时，我简直难以形容我心中是多么难 过。您的家人告诉我，您恢复得很好，再有十天左右的时间 就可以出院了。听到这一情况后，我心中感到很宽慰。 在一两天内，您会收到玛格丽特和我寄给您的一小包东 西，我希望您喜欢它，并希望它能帮助您更愉快地消遣时光。 衷心祝愿您尽快地恢复健康～ 您真诚的 鲍勃 2005年6月16日 4.慰问蒙受物质损失的人 (To Those Who Have Suffered Material Loss or Damage) 人们在蒙受损失时，总希望能得到朋友的安慰。这种慰问 信一般都比较简短，只表示关心和同情。 15 June 25, 2005 Dear Mr. Thompson, I was extremely sorry to hear of the fire that destroyed your beautiful house. I know well how much that house meant to you and I hasten to offer my sympathy. With best wishes to you both. Sincerely yours, Smith [译文] 亲爱的汤普森先生: 听说火灾毁了您漂亮的住宅，我难过极了。我知道您和夫 人是非常喜爱那座房子的。特立即向您们表示慰问。 向您们致以最诚挚的同情。 您诚挚的， 史密斯 2005年6月25日 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- 5.安慰友人考试落榜(To Those Who Could not Pass the Entrance Examination) June 29, 2005 16 Dear Bill, What shocking news to me when I was told by Mr. Lewis that you could not pass the entrance examination. This means you have to wait for another year to attend the next entrance examination. I quite understand how you feel now. Still you have many more chances to try. So I hope that you will not take this to heart, and will get ready to try again. I am sure you will easily succeed next Yours, Elizabeth [译文] 亲爱的比尔: 我在刘易斯先生那里获悉你入学考试落榜，深感惋惜。这 意味着你要等待明年再考了。我很能理解你目前的心境。但 你仍有很多机会，所以希望你别太往心里去，做好下次考试 的准备。我深信你明年一定能获得成功。 你的 伊丽莎白 2005年6月29日 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- 17 6.英文慰问信的写作格式，英文慰问信范文 慰问信 (Notes of Sympathy on Illness, Injury and Material loss) 亲友生了病或受了伤，或由于火灾、水灾、被盗等不幸事 件蒙受了损失，就应该写封信表示慰问。慰问信要写的真诚， 要注意措辞。写慰问信时，一定要围绕一个中心，那就是使 收信人从中得到安慰和鼓舞。 I am sorry to hear that you have been sick. In our daily lives, you have given us too much love and care sometimes regardless of yourself. It is because of your hard work pay, we can continuously to make progress. Each class classmate all expecting you to recover as soon as possible. While you were away, we all miss you very much. For us you are more than a teacher. We all love you, hoping you can recover soon. Best wishes! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- 7.慰问信，唁电等问候信函 祝贺升职 范例 Dear Mr. Gokhale, I’m writing this letter to congratulate you on your new 18 post in New Delhi. I am very delighted to hear of your promotion after three exciting and hardworking years in Taiwan. The diligence and enthusiasm contributed a great deal to the economic ties between India and Taiwan. It has been a great pleasure and privilege for me to have had the opportunity of working closely with you over the past three years. You have been one of the most capable representatives in Taiwan. The cooperation and friendship that you so kindly extended to me has been most gratifying. No doubt our paths will continue to cross from time to time, and I look forward to maintaining close contact with you in your new capacity. Likewise, please let me know if I can be of help in Taipei. At last, I would like, once again, to express my sincere gratitude for your efforts to improve India-Taiwan trade and investment exchange and cooperation, and I wish you a prosperous and successful future. Sincerely yours, 篇三:英文的慰问信 下面是写慰问信需要注意的几点: 1. start with a statement of sympath(来 自:www.zaidian.cOm 在 点 网:英文慰问信格式)y 19 2. follow with sentences about mutual experiences or relationship. 范文: .慰问信 (notes of sympathy on illness, injury and material loss) 亲友生了病或受了伤，或由于火灾、水灾、 被盗等不幸事件蒙受了损失，就应该写封信 表示慰问。慰问信要写的真诚，要注意措辞。写慰问信时， 一定要围绕一个中心，那就是使 收信人从中得到安慰和鼓舞。 1. 慰问病人 (to those who are ill)june 6, 2005 dear mrs. corbin, i was so sorry to learn of your illness. you must hurry and get well～everybody in the neighborhood misses you, and we’re all hoping you’ll be back soon. mr. burke joins me in sending best wishes for your speed recovery. sincerely yours, mary burke [译文] 亲爱的科宾夫人: 听说您病了，我非常难过。您一定要尽快地恢复健康，因 为邻居们都很想念您，大家都 希望您早日出院归来。 伯克先生和我共祝您很快康复。您真挚的 20 玛*伯克 2005年6月6日 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- 3. 慰问受伤的人(to those who have been injured)写给 受伤的人的慰问信要尽量简短、中肯。信中不必查问事故是 怎么发生的，是谁的过 错，或有无见证人;而应表达你听到友人受伤后的难过心 情，以及希望他不久就能痊愈等等。 换言之，你关心的不是事故的前前后后，而应该是受伤者 的身体和恢复情况。june 16, 2005 dear tom, i just can’t tell you how sorry i was to learn of your accident. your family tells me that your are progressing nicely, and that you’ll be out of the hospital in about ten days, i’m certainly relieved to know that!in the next day or so you’ll receive a little package from margaret and me. i hope you like it, and that it will help to pass the time more pleasantly. with every good wish for your swift recovery. 21 sincerely, [译文] 亲爱的汤姆: 知道您受到意外伤害时，我简直难以形容我心中是多么难 过。您的家人告诉我，您恢复 得很好，再有十天左右的时间就可以出院了。听到这一情 况后，我心中感到很宽慰。在一两天内，您会收到玛格丽特 和我寄给您的一小包东西，我希望您喜欢它，并希望它 能帮助您更愉快地消遣时光。衷心祝愿您尽快地恢复健康～ 您真诚的 鲍勃 2005年6月16日 4.慰问蒙受物质损失的人 (to those who have suffered material loss or damage) 人们在蒙受损失时，总希望能得到 朋友的安慰。这种慰问信一般都比较简短，只表示关 心和同情。 june 25, 2005 dear mr. thompson, i was extremely sorry to hear of the fire that destroyed your beautiful house. i know well how much that house meant to you and i hasten to offer my sympathy. with best wishes to you both. 22 sincerely yours, smith [译文] 亲爱的汤普森先生: 听说火灾毁了您漂亮的住宅，我难过极了。我知道您和夫 人是非常喜爱那座房子的。特 立即向您们表示慰问。 向您们致以最诚挚的同情。您诚挚的， 史密斯 2005年6月25日 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- 5.安慰友人考试落榜(to those who could not pass the entrance examination) june 29, 2005 dear bill, what shocking news to me when i was told by mr. lewis that you could not pass the entrance examination. this means you have to wait for another year to attend the next entrance examination. i quite understand how you feel now. still you have many 23 more chances to try. so i hope that you will not take this to heart, and will get ready to try again. i am sure you will easily succeed next yours, elizabeth [译文] 亲爱的比尔: 我在刘易斯先生那里获悉你入学考试落榜，深感惋惜。这意味着你要等待明年再考了。 我很能理解你目前的心境。但你仍有很多机会，所以希望你别太往心里去，做好下次考试的 准备。我深信你明年一定能获得成功。 你的 伊丽莎白 2005年6月29日 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- 6.英文慰问信的写作格式，英文慰问信范文 慰问信 (notes of sympathy on illness, injury and material loss) 亲友生了病或受了伤，或由于火灾、水灾、被盗等不幸事件蒙受了损失，就应该写封信 表示慰问。慰问信要写的真诚，要注意措辞。写慰问信时，一定要围绕一个中心，那就是使 24 收信人从中得到安慰和鼓舞。i am sorry to hear that you have been sick. in our daily lives, you have given us too much love and care sometimes regardless of yourself. it is because of your hard work pay, we can continuously to make progress. each class classmate all expecting you to recover as soon as possible. while you were away, we all miss you very much. for us you are more than a teacher. we all love you, hoping you can recover soon. best wishes! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- 7.慰问信，唁电等问候信函 祝贺升职 范例 dear mr. gokhale, i’m writing this letter to congratulate you on your new post in new delhi. i am very delighted to hear of your promotion after three exciting and hardworking years in taiwan. the diligence and enthusiasm contributed a great deal to the economic ties between india and taiwan. it has been a great pleasure and 25 privilege for me to have had the opportunity of working closely with you over the past three years. you have been one of the most capable representatives in taiwan. the cooperation and friendship that you so kindly extended to me has been most gratifying. no doubt our paths will continue to cross from time to time, and i look forward to maintaining close contact with you in your new capacity. likewise, please let me know if i can be of help in taipei. at last, i would like, once again, to express my sincere gratitude for your efforts to improve india-taiwan trade and investment exchange and cooperation, and i wish you a prosperous and successful future. sincerely yours,篇二:英文慰问信 地 震英文慰问信范文1》im feel very sad to know that there was a heavy earthquake in your country, a lot of people lost their lives and also many people lost their home. we can understand your feelings because our country also suffered the same events .our best wishes will always with you . take good 26 care of yourself and the people anound with you.2》we were so sorry to hear the news about the earthquake.we deeply condole with you on the earthquake. if you need any help please do no hesitate to advise us.we will try our best to support you not only on order but also on anything else.should you have any questions please feel free to send me mail .looking forward to your reply. respectfully yours. 3》dear james, in today’s newspaper, i read about the recent events in your town and i am writing to extend my deepest condolences.it broke my heart to see all those pictures of those whose homes have been destroyed in the tragic hurricane. i couldn’t believe my eyes when i saw a little girl crying on the roof of her house asking for help. i am really worried about you and your family, and all your friends there. i am crossing my fingers for you now in hopes that you are all safe and sound.i can only imagine how difficult this time must be for you, and i want to extend to you my unwavering support. our government and many nongovernmental organizations 27 are initiating various campaigns to urge people to donate money and necessary things to send to america. i donated all my allowance that i have been saving for years.i feel extremely sorry for this tragedy, and i will be looking forward to hearing from you. please pass my concern on to your parents. yours sincerely, meng fei4》the earthquake which happened two weeks ago in sichuan province is an enormous disaster for our whole nation. it has caused both financial and life loss. until now, fifty thousand people lost their lives due to the earthquake and much more injured seriously. five million people have no homes to return as the majority of the buildings were collapsed we are sorry about this accident. it’s a pity that many children lost their parents and many couples lost their lovers. i could not help but cry when hearing of the moving stories that happened during the disasterour whole nation is a big family, every member would like to give a helping hand 28 to the people who suffered from the earthquake. we must show our warm-heartedness and make donations to the stricken area so that their broken heart can be warmed.a series of actions has been taken since the earthquake happened. i believe the stricken area will soon be restored with the soldiers and other warm-hearted people’ s help. the future will be bright, cheer up!yours sincerely 5》地震慰问信 july 14, 2008 dear victims,i was astonished and grievous to hear of the calamitous earthquake happening on may, 12th. it’s really a national disaster, causing tremendous loss to our whole nation physically and mentally. by now, the terrible earthquake has claimed over 60 thousand lives, injured far more people, and led 5 million homeless.seeing the related movies and photos, i could not help crying. i’m especially moved by those high-minded people in front of the catastrophe! i’m proud of you, tough people! 29 despite the calamity, i hope that you, our brothers and sisters in the earthquake-striken area, will believe in us, in our government, and in the power of love. our country being a big one with a large population of about 1.4 billion, if we share the calamity together, it would be reduced to only a small “shower”. therefore, please keep in mind that the road is tortuous, the future is bright. the storm will give way to bright sunshine in the long run. and finally, everything will be recovered, and even better than it was.best wishes! yours sincerely, linda6》a letter of condolence慰问信 中国四川汶川大地震灾害 严重， 已造成500多万人无家 可归。请你 代表 我校 写一封 慰问信 向 灾区人民 表示 关怀和慰问。 1. 简要描述灾区的情况2. 对灾区人民 表示 关怀 和 慰 问3. 表达 灾后重建家园 的 信心 dear victims, a week ago, i was shocked at the news about the earthquake in wenchuan. and i’ 30 m very sorry to hear that this earthquake was the greatest disaster after 1949. and there are 40075 people who are found dead in the disaster till now and there have been more than 500 million people who are homeless. the floor was ripped through, many blocks and houses were seriously damaged, and even were as flat as a pancake.last but not the least, i hope we all have the confidence to rebuild your home after the disaster. only we have the perseverance can we defeat the natural disaster.good luck and best wishes to you! yours sincerelyzzia (jy)dear victims, on the 12 of may in 2008, an incredible and unknown earthquake suddenly happened in wenchuan, sichuan province. almost half of china was affected. it was a huge calamity to chinese people.until now, there are nearly 50 thousand people who died in this earthquake and more people injured. many people lost their relatives and fell into the deep sorrow. and they also lost their homes and hometowns. a large number of buildings were damaged. 31 what’s more, many children and students lost their lives because of the collapse of schools. and their parents who suffer from this big calamity can’t accept the fact until now. all of the chinese people begin to act and do everything they can when they hear the news. almost every one of us contributes a great number of money and goods which people in sichuan need. as students, we don’t have enough money to donate, but we should do all that we could do. what’s more important, we consider that we can help sichuan people rebuilt and their home andlive happily. yours sincerelyzzia (yl) 以下为查尔斯王子的来信原文及译 文:原文:the people of china have been very much in my thoughts over the past two weeks as i have watched, with mounting concern, the effects of the devastation caused by the terrible earthquake in sichuan province. it has been most impressive to see the marvellous way in which the chinese humanitarian 32 operations have brought swift and effective relief to those affected. i am particularly pleased that the wenchuan earthquake orphan fund has been established, to help the children who have lost their parents in the disaster.i wanted to take this opportunity to send my deepest sympathy following this terrible tragedy to the people of china, and my most heartfelt condolences to all those who have lost 33