Corruption plagues China’s biggest charity

As China seeks to continue the flow of aid to Yunnan, site of a major earthquake on August 3, China’s major charity organization continues to be plagued by trust and credibility issues.

The Red Cross Society of China (RCSC), which exists under the aegis of the Chinese government, has been hit hard by a number of scandals in the past five years. In 2008, RCSC received a record number of donations in response to the 2008 Sichuan earthquake. Since then, donations have plu–mmeted as Chinese citizens wonder whether their money is merely going to line officials’ pockets.