The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) on Saturday donated 3,000 tents to the earthquake- affected China.

The PRCS had donated US$50,000 to the quake victims on May 16.

PRCS chairman Saeed Ahmed Queshi said the PRCS expressed its sincerest sympathy with the government and people of China, particularly the bereaved families and victims of the earthquake in Sichuan province.

"Those are small things, but the help is heart-to-heart," said Qureshi.

Luo Zhaohui, Chinese ambassador to Pakistan, appreciated what the PRCS has done to help the quake victims, saying the Pakistani government and people always stand with China in difficult times.

"A friend in need is a friend indeed," Luo added.

The 3,000 tents will be airlifted directly from Islamabad to Sichuan by International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies.

(Xinhua News Agency May 31, 2008)