Xi'an Alliance works to promote a spirit of volunteerism. Many student volunteers are trained to participate in public welfare activities and social work.
On Mar 14, 2013, the volunteers took 3 computers donated by an enterprise as well as daily necessities to the students and teachers in Saijiawang Primary School. We were welcomed by smile faces on arriving at the school. The campus is shabby and the facilities are very simple. Many of windows do not have glasses. The students seldom wash their faces or brush their teeth due to the shortage of daily necessities, so the hygiene among them is poor. Some of the volunteers played games with them and some of them combed hair for the children and matched with nice hair decorations. We also distributed towels, toothbrushes, toothpastes and cups to them. Everyone said thank you to us. Then the volunteers taught them the right way to brush teeth and wash face. They were listening attentively. We were happy to see all of these. Original article written by Yulong Chen, translated by Maggie Li, edited by Yanyan Zhang Xi'an Alliance works to promote a spirit of volunteerism. Many student volunteers are trained to participate in public welfare activities and social work.
We visited Chen Ping’an and his mother again on January 25, 2013. We saw that he was washing vegetable leaves collected from the market. The vegetable leaves are their daily food supply. Chen was born in 1964 in Henan province. He came to Xi’an with his parents and five sisters when he was a child. When he was young, he was arrested for robbery and sent to jail. His mother faithfully visited him at jail every day, and her dedication moved him deeply. Jiayan has operated 3 online shops from home Xi'an Alliance works to promote a spirit of volunteerism. Many student volunteers are trained to participate in public welfare activities and social work. Wind was blowing hard that cold winter morning, but our hearts were warmed by the power of love. On the morning of December 26, 2012, with rice, flour, oil, and fruits in hand, nine-member volunteer group from Xi’an Public Welfare Alliance went to visit Jiayan, an inspirational disabled man. He lived in an old building. When the door opened, Jiayan and his father were waiting for us. After we introduced ourselves to them, we listened to their stories, which moved us tremendously. Xi'an Public Welfare Alliance works to promote a spirit of volunteerism. Many student volunteers are trained to participate in public welfare activities and social work.
On January 13, 2013, less than a month before the Chinese New Year, volunteers of the Xi’an Public Welfare Alliance sent festival greetings to people with disabilities. They sent flour, cooking oil, hand warmer, and 100 RMB to each of our disabled friends. These things may not always last, but they represent our goodwill. We want our friends to understand that they are cared for and loved. We were divided into two groups to visit our friends with disabilities. Luoluo, Yelang, Dian’nao and I visited Xia Xiaohong, a 47-year-old patient with the brittle bone disease. He is renowned for his firm spirit, and even works as an activist for public welfare organizations. He uses the computer to plan activities and actively takes on more responsibilities. He said, “I will not be ashamed of my disability. On the contrary, I will witness to more people of the power of the public welfare and help them regain confidence in life!” We wish Xia Xiaohong a happy family and peaceful life! Original article written by Yulong Chen, translated by Maggie Li, edited by Yanyan Zhang Xi'an Alliance is one of the largest volunteer organizations in the ancient city of Xi'an, Shaanxi. Many student volunteers are trained to participate in public welfare activities and social work. January 13, 2013, at 10 o'clock in the morning, volunteers from 129th unit of Xi'an Alliance gathered together. We first visited Aunt Wei and brought her some cooking oil, flour, and 100 yuans of relief fund - to help her prepare for the Chinese New Year. At noon, we came to Xiao YuYu’s home, located in a village to the north. With so much hardship plaguing the family, Xiao YuYu's father's beard and hair looked very messy. Xiao YuYu's feet are enormous, out of proportion in fact, but also very soft. She has been taking some imported medicines to help her condition, but the side effects of the meds have caused swelling and ulcers in her mouth. On behalf of the Xi'an Alliance, the manager Mr. Zhang gave 100 Yuan relief fund with oil and flour to the family. Original article written by Yulong Chen, translated by Joe Hsu, editted by Yanyan Zhang Xi'an Public Welfare Alliance works to promote a spirit of volunteerism. Many student volunteers are trained to participate in public welfare activities and social work. Read the article here.
Oct. 16th to Oct. 18th, a three-day harvesting period in Beijing that gives me a joyful experience. It was the first day of the NGO Fair and I took a train and went to Beijing alone. It seemed that the willow scattered its goodbyes in the sky. I felt so excited and fell asleep quickly in the train. The next day when I got off the train, other passengers of my coach showed their willingness to be members of public welfare establishments and gave their cards to me. Finally, I arrived in Beijing and immediately became disoriented. It even rained, making me feel a bit cold. Luckily, my sister and friends came to pick me up. After finishing my lunch, I got in touch with Teacher Yu. It only cost me one and a half yuan to take a bus to Beijing Normal University. How cheap it is! The weather became fine gradually. At the crossroad I encountered a volunteer who was old and kind to direct me, with a pure Beijing dialect, “Go straight this way, turn right at Xiao Xitian, and then walk into a chute. It will take you about 10 minutes.” Considering my heavy package, I decided to take a taxi. It was already afternoon when I finally checked in the hotel. Wind blew so heavily that I felt as if I would be blasted to the Tiananmen Square. Looking back my first day in Beijing, I experienced a rainy morning, a sunny noon, and a windy night, which impressed me quite a lot. Original article written by Kong Bin, translated by Shishi Ma, and edited by US interns Ally Nguyen and Emily Cheng. Xi'an Public Welfare Alliance works to promote a spirit of volunteerism. Many student volunteers are trained to participate in public welfare activities and social work.
Coming back from Beijing, I had been busy for several consecutive days. October 19th, we accompanied CCTV-12 channel for an interview program lasted for 6 days. October 20th, we accompanied teacher Wang Jun, who came for a researching program, to visit several suffering families and gave a lecture on NGO development. October 21st, we arranged Dong Luoluo to lead a team to visit senior citizens in Sanyuan Village with 1,400 yuan, 14 bags of powder and other presents. October 22nd, we accompanied teacher Wang to visit grandpa Zhao; in the afternoon we went to a commencement ceremony for our association. October 23rd, we organized 2 benefit shows for the aged people in two nursing homes to celebrate the Double Nine Festival. October 24th, we arranged an internal donation for Chen Pingan, a young man who auctioned himself online to raise money to save his mother’s life. I also attended two interviews by the local media. As I went home at 8 o’clock that night, my family reminded me that it was my birthday and we celebrated together. October 25th-26th, we arranged 3 staffs to attend the Non-Public Offering Foundation Forum. It is my running accounts of these days--busy, but meaningful. I also want to thank all the staff and people who devoted their time in our activities and offered selfless help to us: without you, today’s successes would not have occurred. Thank you to all of you! Original article was written by Bin Kong, translated by Shishi Ma, and edited by US interns Ally Nguyen and Emily Cheng. Xi'an Public Welfare Alliance works to promote a spirit of volunteerism. Many student volunteers are trained to participate in public welfare activities and social work. Read the article here.
This is my second day in Beijing for the NGO Exchange meeting, and it is the most rewarding day for me. I was very impressed by the TFish staff, who was very genial and friendly about everything. Without a slice of officialdom, the management culture is direct and concise, as well as comfortable, which is quite novel and pleasant. I also met many friends here. As we all shared the same concepts on NGO programs, we exchanged deep opinions with one another. Many of us only communicated online, so we were very glad to talk together face-to-face. It was a great honor to be the first speaker of the meeting. Although I once gave a public lecture in front of 600 volunteers, I still felt a little nervous in front of dozens of NGO leaders and specialists. I was just a fresh learner, and I learned a lot from these experienced leaders like teacher Zhou, teacher Dai, teacher Gu and Xinyang Volunteer Association. I was particularly impressed by Dr. Zhao Xiaoping, who provided tons of guiding knowledge on NGO-organizing and broadened my horizons on public environmental protection. Anyway, the second day was a meaningful and rewarding day in my life. Original article written by Bin Kong, translated by Shishi Ma, and edited by US interns Ally Nguyen and Emily Cheng. Xi'an Public Welfare Alliance works to promote a spirit of volunteerism. Many student volunteers are trained to participate in public welfare activities and social work.
From Oct. 16th to Oct. 18th, a three-day period harvesting in Beijing gives me a joyful experience. Today, Oct. 17th will be the main part of the Fair. Unlike other officials, Mr. Zhao, Mrs. Li, the Director Ruan, and every member of Transparent Fish Fund really give me a sense of intimacy. Mr. Zhao’s concise but powerful speaking involves me in a new management culture. Today we finally have a chance to sit down and share our ideas with people we used to communicate with through the Internet, making those fresh faces seem strange as well as familiar. I’m lucky to be the first sharer. However, my experience of speaking in front of six-hundred volunteers doesn’t ease my tension. As a newly-established organization, we still feel nervous. The sharing is successful. Also, I’m impressed by others’ stories, such as Zhou’s 12-year working in the public good, Dai’s full-time efforts on it, and Gu’s unique way of teaching art. In particular, Dr. Zhao guides me to various new conceptions and useful instructions like project proposal and XXX, which has expanded my horizons. What a meaningful day! Original article was written by Bin Kong, translated by Shishi Ma, and edited by US interns Ally Nguyen and Emily Cheng. Xi'an Public Welfare Alliance works to promote a spirit of volunteerism. Many student volunteers are trained to participate in public welfare activities and social work. Read the article here.
From 16th -18th October, I stayed in Beijing for NGO conference. It was a great time to share and to harvest. I left for Beijing with delight. After a night-long train trip, I got off the train and exchanged business cards with friends I made on the train. They all expressed their willingness to attend our association’s activity and encouraged our program to grow and improve. It was my first time in Beijing and I was almost lost in the hustle and bustle of the train station. I was thankful to have a bowl of porridge in the rainy cold day of Beijing with my sister and friends who picked me up. As the rain began to ease, I contacted Teacher Yun, who quickly grabbed all materials for the conference and jumped on a bus to Beijing Normal University. Fortunately, the sun came out as I got off the bus. I asked a warm-hearted uncle for directions to the university, and he told me it would take me over 10 minutes to get there. With a load of heavy materials in my hand, I decided to take a cab. Later I was in a hotel and finished packing my things. Then I called my friends and waited for them outside of the hotel. Meanwhile the wind blew heavily, and I was almost blown away! Interesting trip, interesting weather in Beijing, and I hope it will be a wonderful experience in my life. Original article written by Kong Bin, translated by Shishi Ma, and edited by US interns Ally Nguyen and Emily Cheng. |
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