02 June 2008

Final Expense Analysis

All figures in China RMB:

Medicines 1,930.10

More medicines 3,050.20

Feminine hygiene products 158.00

Shoes 7,900.00

10,000 count custom-designed Children's Day cards 1,500.00

10,000 square meters of tenting materials
Plus transportation 16,324.00

Private transportation of tenting materials from Ring Road to shipping location 229.00

Charcoal-filtered work masks 5,700.00

Baby formula 3,300.00

15,000 square meters of tenting materials
Plus transportation 24,200.00

1,000 t-shirts plus transport 7,200.00

More feminine hygiene products 1010.00

More private transportation of tenting materials from Ring Road to shipping location 229.00

Much-appreciated cash donation to the amazing sooperdooper Beijing Red Cross 2500.00

GRAND TOTAL SPENT (drum roll, please): ¥ 75,230.30

Author's Note: As so often happens in life, the amount we spend exceeds the cash we have :)

However, I thought of the wonderful lines said to Tom Cruise's character in the classic film, Risky Business:

"Joel, you wanna know something? Every now and then say, 'What the f---'
'What the f---' gives you freedom. Freedom brings opportunity. Opportunity makes your future."

Dutifully submitted, with receipts saved to show anyone who invested, should they care to see. And read Mandarin :)
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