Our aim is to bring hope and opportunity to China’s poorest and most vulnerable children by working with their communities to improve children’s health, education, environment and life skills.
ChangAi
supports the construction of toilets in project villages
Yunnan Ministry of
Health recently launched a policy to improve hygiene and sanitation in the
countryside. As the improvement of toilet conditions has been on the agenda of
ChangAi and is a key part of this policy, we decided to support the
construction of toilets in 50 households in three project villages in Ruili and
Wanding. A standard toilet designed by Yunnan MOH costs 3,000 RMB - each
household contributes 1,850 RMB, the local government provides 550 RMB, and
ChangAi provides 600 RMB. Contribution by households themselves isessential to ensure the understanding of benefits
from improved hygiene standards. Construction has been under way ahead of the
rainy season.
We expect improved
domestic hygiene to have a positive impact on children's health, leading to
better concentration at school and thus benefiting both their education and
living environment. Healthier parents are also in a better position to care for
their children.
ChangAi
participated in Christmas gift fairs in Beijing
In November 2009, ChangAi participated
in its first Christmas fair, the Gift Bazaar, a dynamic community event founded
by the Stage One organization and held at the Canadian International School (CIS) featuring
arts, crafts and local produce from NGOs and artisans, as well as performances
by CIS school children.
In
2010 ChangAi continued this tradition by joining various Christmas fairs in
Beijing. While the table fees went to support charities selected by the
organizers, we raised over RMB 3,000 for ChangAi selling souvenirs and greeting
cards, as well as promoted our project among local and international
communities. Proceeds from the events will go towards sponsoring the annual
Children's Day activities and folk dance classes in two villages which ChangAi
supports in 2011.
Winter Wonderland fair on Dec 12, 2010, organised by
Dulwich College to raise funds for an underprivileged community in Papua New
Guinea.
Embassy House Christmas bazaar on Dec 7, 2010. Table fees
from non-NGO vendors went to the Roundabout, a not-for-profit distribution
store distributing donated goods to people in need in Beijing and throughout China.
The Gift Charity bazaar on Nov 14, 2010. Over 1,100
participants, double from 2009, raised twice as much for charities supporting
migrant children and vulnerable people.
Brooke at the ChangAi table in the Charity Gift Bazaar, Nov 2009
Yubing raising money for the project through sales at the Winter Wonderland fair, Dec 2010
Fed manning the Chang-Ai table at the Gift Bazaar in Nov 2010
ChangAi post-it note
During
the ChangAi April 2009 visit to the project area, a village chief and members
of the village-level Women's Federation raised one of the
biggest issues facing young people and teens in the local villages: the
question of what they will do when they finish school. Some older children
may decide to move to nearby cities to find work.
Q:
What skills do they need to navigate the dangers associated with traveling to a
new city, negotiate good working conditions and earn a living?
If you have ideas or suggestions about how
ChangAi can address these issues, email admin@chang-ai.org
