Post-quake assistance: Chief Secretary Henry Tang announces the first phase funding grants for non-government organisation projects in support of reconstruction in Sichuan.

Twelve non-government organisation projects involving a total of $87 million have been approved under the Trust Fund in Support of Reconstruction in the Sichuan Earthquake Stricken Area, Chief Secretary Henry Tang announces.

Speaking at a ceremony today, Mr Tang said more than 40 applications were received during the first round of invitation.

The approved projects are:

* Reconstruction of Yuenjia Primary School in Jingyang District, Deyang City ($1.5 million);

* Reconstruction of the Teaching Building in No. 3 Junior Middle School, Gaoping District, Nanchong City ($10 million);

* Reconstruction of the Junior Secondary Section of Baita Secondary School, Gaoping District, Nanchong City ($10 million);

* Sichuan Post-disaster Psychological Rehabilitation Training & Service Project ($7.98 million);

* Reconstruction of the Town Central Qunxing Branch Primary School, Lianhe Town, Zhongjiang County, Deyang City and Teachers Training ($7.036 million);

* Reconstruction of the Nine-Year Central School in Shiquan Township, Zhongjiang County, Deyang City and Teachers Training ($8.157million);

* Reconstruction of Yongfeng Primary School of Yongfeng Town Central School in Zhongjiang County, Deyang City ($2 million);

* Prosthetics & Orthotics Professional Training Support Project for the Sichuan Earthquake Stricken Areas ($4.316 million);

* Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Professional Training Support Project for the Sichuan Earthquake Stricken Areas ($6.105 million);

* Community-based Resource Centre for the Sichuan Earthquake Stricken Areas ($7.84 million);

* Strengthening and reconstructing of the Deyang City Youth & Children's Palace ($10.45 million); and

* Sichuan-Hong Kong Rehabilitation Training & Development Centre ($11.67 million).