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Hunan: 14 Orphans to Take Part in American Summer Camp

Editor:李莎宁
Source:english.rednet.cn
Updated:2015-07-21 14:11:34


     (The activity of “America Summer Camp”, organized by the Department of Civil Affairs of Hunan Province and non-government commonweal organizations, is launched in Changshanan Railway Station, on the afternoon of July 19.)

     Rednet(Changsha):  The activity of “America Summer Camp”, organized by the Department of Civil Affairs of Hunan Province and non-government commonweal organizations, was launched in Changshanan Railway Station, on the afternoon of July 19.

   Fourteen Orphans will take a high-speed rail to Guangzhou City and a flight over Pacific Ocean to the United States for a summer camp. These orphans are coming from 7 different cities of Hunan Province (including Changsha City, Zhuzhou City, Xiangtan City, Chenzhou City, Yongzhou City, Ningyuan City and Huaihua City).

     “We’re going to America! I’m going to visit zoos and museums. And I want to learn swimming...”Children expressed wishes for their trip. Tang Aihua, the director of social welfare institute of Hecheng area of Huaihua City, said that more concerns should be offered to these kids who are different with other children. He said that he felt cherished to see their growing and progress in each day.  

   The Department of Civil Affairs of Hunan Province keeps taking efforts to promote children’s welfare in recent years in the field of orphan resettlement, living guarantee, medical rehabilitation and education. According to statics, there are 88 child welfare agencies, 7000 beds and 7600 orphans in their fostering families in Hunan Province.

Original link: 湖南14名福利院孩子将赴美国参加夏令营