The villagers of gayan village, the hardest hit area of the earthquake in southeastern Afghanistan, have received Chinese humanitarian relief supplies since the 3rd, and the victims who have been exposed to the wind and sun for more than 10 days have a "home" that can shelter them from the wind and rain. Abdul Rauf, a villager who received a package of tents with "China aid" and two blankets, finally changed his melancholy and showed a smile on his face. "As our 'neighbor' of Afghanistan, China's assistance comes at the right time!" Rauf said, "our family of six can finally stop living under the tree." On June 22, a strong earthquake occurred in southeastern Afghanistan, killing more than 1000 people, injuring nearly 2000 people and destroying tens of thousands of houses. Jiayan village is full of ruins. Villagers can only use mattresses, blankets and plastic sheets to set up temporary shelters under trees. "I can finally have a temporary 'home,'" Rauf said. "Thank you for the tent sent by Chinese friends! Thank you for your help!" On June 27, the first batch of earthquake relief supplies from the Chinese government to Afghanistan arrived at the Afghan capital Kabul International Airport, and the rest of the supplies also arrived in the next few days. The acting Minister of the Ministry of national disaster management and humanitarian affairs of the interim government of Afghanistan, Ulam Gaus, said at the handover ceremony of disaster relief supplies on the same day that these supplies are the most urgently needed supplies in Afghanistan at present, and the Chinese action is the best embodiment of the friendship between the two peoples. "The earthquake has taken everything from us, but the arrival of Chinese assistance has solved the two most realistic problems of housing and heating." Khan Mohammed, a villager who is queuing to receive Chinese aid, told reporters. After the disaster, the Chinese government immediately decided to provide emergency humanitarian assistance of 50million yuan to Afghanistan. The Red Cross Society of China has also transported tents, folding beds and other earthquake relief materials to Afghanistan by chartered aircraft, and provided assistance funds to the Afghan Red Crescent society to help Afghan victims tide over the difficulties. In an interview with reporters on June 30, Afghan interim government spokesman mujahid said that Afghanistan thanked China for providing such a large amount of assistance to help the affected people rebuild their homes. Afghan Chinese enterprises and overseas Chinese also spontaneously participated in the disaster relief operation at the first time. On June 26, China Metallurgical Corporation's Anak copper mine project donated rice, flour, edible oil, tea and other materials to the disaster areas in Khost Province, which was seriously affected. Afghan overseas Chinese also spontaneously purchased drugs, tents, etc., and self raised funds to transport them to the disaster areas. After hearing about the earthquake in Southeast Afghanistan, Wang duanyong, an associate researcher of Shanghai Foreign Studies University who is investigating in Afghanistan, cooperated with domestic friends and local charities, and rushed to the disaster area in Khost Province on June 29 to donate 4 tons of flour to the affected people. Fazil Mohammed, head of the disaster management and humanitarian affairs department in Khost Province, Afghanistan, said in an exclusive interview with reporters: "we want to thank the Chinese people! You are our good 'neighbors'!" (Xinhua News Agency)