Yu Disabled Persons’ Association is located in Zhengzhou city of Henan Province. It is a non-governmental organization working with disabled persons. The organization aims to help people with disabilities to get out of self-closing and encourage them to be confident and independent. 

October 13th is the Chongyang Festival, a festival for senior citizens in China. One of our traditional moral duties is to care for senior citizens.To thank parents who care for disabled children, we organized a festival for the parents and their children. The children performed a wonderful 3-hour performance for their parents. They did not have professional costumes or makeup but they performed with their hearts full. During the performance, there were some interactive activities with the audience. Everyone was happy and they were reluctant to leave after the performance. 

Original article written by Haijun Yuan, translated by Maggie Li, edited by Yanyan Zhang

Iseek Cultural Center is a public welfare organization initiated by patients with PAH (pulmonary artery hypertension), which aims to provide support and service for people with invisible disabilities as PAH.

People with PAH are truly angels without wings. They have to suffer through many difficulties, such as chest distress, difficulty breathing and anoxia. PAH is difficult to diagnose, expensive and has no cure. Marriage, children and work are often unsustainable to PAH sufferers.  

During the national day holiday, we hosted an activity wherein we painted people's lips blue and took their picture in front of a symbolic building in Guangzhou. The purpose of the activity was to bring more attention to this rare, hidden and deadly disease. 

On the morning of the 5th, local volunteers with blue lips came to the Zhuhai Plaza subway entrance.They held the Iseek banner as they walked along the road. They attracted a lot of attention from people and they told everyone all about PAH.

Jiji, a member of Iseek and a PHT patient, helped to paint the lips of many children. We chose the blue color because PAH patients often have blue lips from a lack of oxygen. We hope this activity will help people to understand the disease.

Chen, a doctor at the Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Disease, joined the group of volunteers. In the picture below he is explaining PAH to American tourists.

Original article written by Fan Zhe, translated by Maggie Li, edited by Yanyan Zhang

Ark Welfare is a non-profit established in Hechi City, Guangxi, that encourages people to get involved in public service and respond to the needs of their communities.

Time: 10:00 AM

Site: Baijiahui Supermarket

Event: Under the guidance of teachers and volunteers, 27 children came to the supermarket. They were teamed up with volunteers to purchase goods for a rural survey activity. 

Facing a wide variety of products, they felt lost, not knowing what to buy. But the volunteers accompanied them and helped them buy the things they wanted. They began to select actively and interact more with the volunteers. What impressed me most is that the children liked books. Xiao Jun is in Grade 4, and he said he wanted some history books when we asked him. He selected 5000 Years of History of China after he went into the supermarket. He read several stories at the bookshelf and then went to select stationery. The staff of the supermarket were supportive of our activity and prepared a little gift for each child. The children began to smile and be less reserved.  

Time: 12:00 at noon

Site: Diandu Hotel of Dahua 

Event: Dinner with 27 children

With all the rich dishes set before them, the children could not help being excited. They could not wait to begin eating. We believe they were very happy about dinner. 

According to their motto - “Love, truth, and service to community” - Xingyang Volunteer Federation works to enhance people’s sense of social responsibility through providing them various volunteer opportunities.The office is in Xingyang, Henan province.

Recently, we offered services to the elderly at Qiaolou Nursing Home. With a basin of water beside them, volunteers helped to cut their toenails. I was moved by the scene. 

Last year, my grandmother turned 85. She fell and could not walk. My mum’s brothers and sisters took turns taking care of her. Last October, it was our turn to take care of her. One day, my mum asked me to get some hot water for my grandmother's feet. 

I was reluctant to do so but my mother urged me to do so.

It was the first time I washed my grandmother's feet. I used two of my fingers to take off her socks and then threw them aside. I asked her to put her feet in the basin. But my mother admonished me, "You are not washing her feet, you are just putting her feet in the basin. You have been living with her all summer. She has washed your feet and your body many times." I felt embarrassed when I heard this.

The Jingjieniao Home is in Xi’an, Shan’xi province. It provides services for the mentally handicapped from poverty-stricken families. The organization is dedicated to improving their spirit and living standards and advocating for every disabled individual to have adequate access to social resources.

Respectable TFish Foundation,

On behalf of Xi’an Jingjieniao Home, we thank you for your support and attention. We received 3000RMB as our seed money in January 2013, which is the most difficult time. We are very excited and will cherish this money. The fund we applied this time will be used to cover the expenses for life skill training for the children, including project planning, process design and one month subsidies for trainers and internet promotion volunteers.  With the hard work of teachers and children, 20 children have been trained. They have gained the opportunity to live better.

We thank all the staff of the TFish Foundation for your professional ethics.  The Jingjieniao focuses on children with disabilities from poor families. Our operation expenses cannot only come from the payment of the families. Your support and understanding enables us to go forward. Your high efficiency is our model. Thank you again on behalf of the children, their parents, and their teachers.

Many thanks again!

Teacher Feng of The Jingjieniao Home 

Original article written by Zhaohao Feng, translated by Maggie Li, edited by Yanyan Zhang

Longwan Caring Home is located in Dahua County, which was listed as one of the poorest counties in Guangxi Province. Longwan Caring Home is a big family consisting of orphans, single parents, and abandoned children. The normal expense of the Home is sustained by plantation, breeding, and small business.

Meng Yanni is a girl from Bansheng town. Her parents passed away when she was 3 so she lives with her grandmother. Her grandmother sent her to Longwan Caring Home when she was 8. It has been 6 years since she arrived at Longwan, and we are proud of her for studying well and being honest. The most important thing though is that she knows how to return the love she has received with her passionate heart for the weak. She also knows how to bear responsibilities. The following pictures illustrate her virtues clearly. May God bless her. 

Original Article Written by Banai Hua, translated by Maggie Li, edited by Yanyan Zhang

The Jingjieniao Home is in Xi’an, Shan’xi province. It provides services for the mentally handicapped from poverty-stricken families. The organization is dedicated to improving their spirit and living standards and advocating for every disabled individual to have adequate access to social resources.

On September 17, 2013, 28 children from Jingjieniao were invited to participate in a charity activity held by the Shanxi Calligraphy and Painting Institution, Sunshine Press, and Molan Culture. Under the guidance of their teachers, they took a bus and went to watch the 3D exhibition. The works of the exhibition were very colorful and real, exciting the children very much. 

Original article written by Zhaohao Feng, translated by Maggie Li, edited by Yanyan Zhang

Compassion Nayong Public Welfare is based on Nayong, a poverty-stricken area in Guizhou Province. Taking the network as the platform, it carries out various public welfare activities to aid education.

Every time I visit Nayong, I am always moved by the children. The children are as hopeful as sunflowers. At the beginning of September, many children texted me and asked me when we would send allowances to them. I replied that we would come before the middle of September. 

During the meeting last month, Jin, the president of the  Education Aid Association said the children in Nayong were facing many difficulties. We will send the allowances to the children as soon as possible. If the allowances come late, it might cause the children to be dropped from school.

The children in Nayong are from poor families that live in shabby shelters with meager incomes. The families have to borrow money for the children when new semester begins. We will send them allowances as soon as possible so that they can register for school on time. We don’t want any of them to have to drop out because of financial problems. We hope to see every child's lovely face in Nayong.

Original article written by Jiaxing Li, translated by Maggie Li and edited by Yanyan Zhang

In Changzhou city, Jiangsu province, with the principles of “serve the society, dedicate love, help others and delight ourselves, Changzhou Volunteers Association actively promotes volunteerism around the city. 

Dear Mr. & Mrs. Chao, and Transparent Fish Fund,
 
The Changzhou Volunteer Association would like to thank you all for providing us with funding and support! We are a non-profit organization that provides volunteer services, organizes community service activities, advocates for dedication, friendship, and social awareness. We seek to improve the living quality of the people, improve the social climate and promote a love and passion for social service as well as the spirit of helping others. Thank you for helping us fulfill our goals. 
 
Story 1:
In August, many students entered our school, but because of the financial situations of families that live in Jintan Mao Shan Xue Peng Shan village, there are many children that have difficult family situations. Changzhou Student Volunteer Association president Jing Hua and bureau director Li Peng represented the volunteer association, worked together with the Cultural Exchange Center, and went to the Punta mountain village to participate in activities that promoted education and kindness. Wonderful people donated many books to them, and they supported ten children by donating a total of 10,000 books. We believe that the children are the flowers of the motherland; they are tomorrow's sunrise. Poverty should never prevent them from reaching their dreams and aspirations.  To us, a scholarship may only be able to buy us a meal for the day, but for them it can make a big difference and help them reach their dreams. We wish them all a bright future!  

Ming Shi is my daughter. She was born on May 31, 2007. She brought the family a lot of joy. Then she got ill in 2008. She has been admitted to the hospital 4 times so far. She had surgery to install a pacemaker in 2010, which cost 60,000 RMB. The heart peacemaker has to be replaced every 8 years. Her illnesses has brought the family so much pain. 

On February 20, 2011, my son was born. I had to take care of 2 children and could not work. The whole family relies on the income of the children’s father, whose job is unfortunately unstable. The children’s grandparents are not able to help us due to poor health.  

Ming Shi is 7 and attends pre-school. She does well at school and takes medicine on time. She always asks me, “Mum, why aren't I getting better?” I am determined to treat my child no matter how hard this might be. The life of my child is my life. She will be better if we work together. I urge my child to study hard and become a doctor in the future.

We are an ordinary family with 4 people. We try our best and hope to change all of our misfortune. This is our story. 

Original article written by Xiaohui Zhang, translated by Maggie Li, and edited by Yanyan Zhang