Show of Web support for Yushu quake survivors

BEIJING - Orphaned last year by a 7.1-magnitude quake on April 14 that demolished her home, Dekyi Chutso, 10, has had to endure the pain of utter loneliness.

One year on, she longs for books to keep her company. What she misses most is her mother reading stories to her.

After joining an online donation program that seeks celebrities to grant the wishes of 60 quake orphans, Dekyi's wish went public on Monday on weibo.com, a popular Twitter-like Chinese micro blog run by Sina, a major news portal.