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“Ten Years of Love in the Heart” Toshu Spring Bud Schoolmates

Assembly Held in Beijing

On April 25, “Ten Years of Love in the Heart” Toshu Spring Bud Schoolmates Assembly founding ceremony was held in Beijing Shuren School. 30 students, from 11 ethnic groups of 10 provinces and municipalities, attended the ceremony. They were students of the first group of Spring Bud Class in the Capital. They sang songs and performed dances to express their gratitude to the people whose loving hearts prompted them to give these girls the gift of education. 16 of them were university graduates, 13 would graduate soon, and one was a master-degree student.

Ms. Gu Xiulian, Vice Chairwoman of the Standing Committee of National People’s Congress and President of All-China Women’s Federation wrote these words of encouragement to the Spring Bud Students: “Carry on the Spring Bud spirit, but never forget to pay back society”. Ms. Huang Qingyi, Vice President of All-China Women’s Federation and also Party Secretary of ACWF inspired them with these words: “Bring up successors with loving hearts and repay society”.

Since the implementation of Spring Bud Project, Mr. Toshu Fukami, President of Japanese World Art and Culture Development Society, has given whole-hearted support to the program. He has donated 30 million RMB yuan to Spring Bud Project, establishing Spring Bud Primary Schools to assist dropout girls to return to school. Up to now, 80 Spring Bud Schools have been built. In addition to the 30 Spring Bud university students, Mr. Toshu has also assisted 32 girl students to complete their middle and secondary school education in Beijing Shuren School, 10 girl students in Tianjin Sanmao Art School and 100 girl orphans in Dunhuang of Gansu Province to complete 6 years primary school education. Due to his outstanding contribution to the cause of Chinese children's education, Mr. Toshu Fukami was awarded “China Children Philanthropist” in the First “China Children Charity Activity Day” held by China Children and Teenagers’ Fund.

In order to repay society, in the Schoolmates Assembly meeting, Spring Bud university student representative, Ms. Shi Lili proposed in a letter the establishment of “Spring Bud Loving-Heart Fund”, calling on the assisted girls to unite with loving hearts to assist poor young brothers and sisters to go to school. Ms. Cheng Shuqin, Vice President of China Children and Teenagers’ Fund, and Mr. Toshu Fukami jointly launched “Toshu Fukami Spring Bud Schoolmates Assembly” website, establishing a platform for Spring Bud Schoolmates to communicate with each other, passing kindness and friendship to each other. The song, “Love in the Heart”, sung by the famous singer Tan Jing, Spring Bud Project Image Ambassador, called on the society to pass and develop love.

During their 4 years at a university, Spring Bud students used the income made from part-time work to pay their own living expenses. They excelled in their academic pursuits and took active roles in repaying society. Student Tang Jing from Guangdong took part in the sale of goods for charity and in fund-raising parties for students suffering from leukaemia. She said that “taking part in charitable activities takes up my time and energy, yet I think that it is worthwhile to help others”. Out of 30 Spring Bud Students, more than half won school scholarships, and 5 won class one or class two state scholarships.

Vice President Ms. Cheng Shuqin said that since the implementation of Spring Bud Project in the last 18 years, with the involvement of the whole society, more than 600,000,000 RMB yuan have been raised and 1.7 million girl dropouts have returned to school. Spring Bud Project has made a positive contribution in the development of state compulsory education and won the “China Charity Award”. Spring Bud Project has already become the most successful and influential example of the civil charitable organizations of our country in promoting a basic education, especially for girls.

Mr. Toshu expressed his congratulations on the achievement of Spring Bud students and hoped that they would be successful in academic performance and professional undertakings, becoming useful citizens in both society and the state. Mr. Toshu has shown deep interest in China’s education cause, his charitable actions to assist dropout girls in the poverty-stricken areas have won heartfelt gratitude and respect of the Spring Bud students. With long time involvement in the friendship between China and Japan and having a great concern for China’s education and love of Chinese culture, Mr. Toshu has played an important part in promoting the cultural exchange between the Chinese and Japanese peoples.

The Sixth “China Children Charity Activity Day” Prize Award Gala

On June 16, 2007, with the theme of “Call – Giving Loving Hearts to the Children”, the Sixth “China Children Charity Activity Day” Prize Award Gala of China Children and Teenagers’ Fund was held in Beijing Television Performance and Broadcast Hall. The ceremony opened with various celbrities singing the song, “Help Me””.

In the Gala, 9 people, who had already won the honor of “China Children Philanthropists”, and 13 companies, who had already won the honor of “Charity Star Units (Enterprises)”, were recognized; 14 people were given the honor of “China Children Philanthropists"; Mao Jihong was given the honor of “China Children Charity Ambassador”; 63 people were given the honor of “Charity Star”; 3 companies were given the honor of “Charity Star Units”; 13 corporations were given the honor of “Charity Star Enterprise”; 5 companies were given the honor of “Charity Enterprise”.

By showing documentaries about the hardships in the lives and education of “left behind" and migrant children, the gala called on kindhearted people to share their care and love with the “left behind and migrant children”. The atmosphere of affection and love in the gala reached its peak, when singers Xue Yaxuan, Wu Sikai, Chen Hong, and Black Duck Group gave a performance together.

“I was very much moved by today’s gala. As a civil entrepreneur, I have often deeply felt that the enterprise development can neither be parted from the preferential policy of the Party nor from the care of customers and society. Because I came from a peasant family, I feel that I have a social responsibility to give back to society the care which society has given me, now that my enterprise has developed. I thank China Children and Teenagers’ Fund for giving me this opportunity to realize my wish,” said Mr. Miao Xinqian, General Manager of Yuhong International Technology and Trade Corporation, Ltd., who was awarded the honor of “China Children Philanthropist”.

Centering on the themes of “giving love to the children” and “involvement in charity and care for 'left behind' children and migrant children", the Sixth “China Children Charity Day” of China Children and Teenagers’ Fund constructed a platform for society to give affection and get involved in charity, through developing various activities. Warmhearted enterprises, organizations, and individuals in society took an active role in doing so, by donating cash to promote the development of the children's charitable cause.

This philanthropic gala not only fully acknowledged the altruistic actions of the kindhearted enterprises, organizations, and individuals, but also publicized this charitable concept, developed the spirit of mutual assistance and built a harmonious and affectionate environment.

Awarding Ceremony of “Warmhearted Famous Chinese Painters and Calligraphers Supporting Schools” Held in Beijing

In the morning of July 25, 2007, the Press Conference and Awarding Ceremony of “Warmhearted Famous Chinese Painters and Calligraphers Supporting Schools” was held in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. China Children and Teenagers’ Fund will hold an exhibition of the works of famous Chinese painters and calligraphers in Haoyuan Jianguo Hotel on September 10 and 11, 2007, and a charitable sale of the works of famous Chinese painters and calligraphers will follow on September 12 in the same hotel. The income from the charitable sale will be used for construction of Spring Bud boarding schools and for improving the living and study environment of the migrant children.

During the ceremony, Mr. Li Kuizheng donated his painting, “Autumn Grandeur”, painted specially for the occasion. Ms. Xie Yuling, General Manager of Taiwan Liangyi Cultural Affairs Co. Ltd, donated her embroidery, “Snow Leopard Head”. She came purposely to the mainland to show her compassion toward poverty-stricken children. Shen Jinli, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Beijing Lacquer Ware Cultural Art Co. Ltd. donated one of the “9 Dragon Wall” lacquered wares, which have been chosen by many Chinese national leaders as presents for their hosts on foreign visits.

This activity attracted the attention of the famous calligraphers. Mr. Zhang Yongjin, President of China General Calligraphy and Painting Research Institute, wrote these words of encouragement on the spot: ”Big Love, Boundless”. Mr. Zhang Jihai’s inspiring words were: “Great Virtues Carry Greatness”. Mr. Gao Bingshan’s words of encouragement were: “Charity as the Motto”.

Mr. Li Kuizheng said that art was a loyal cause, which could purify the human soul, raise the spiritual value and promote harmonious development of society. “Showing concern for and giving support to the healthy growth of China"s children and teenagers is the duty and responsibility of every artist”, he said. “Later on, we will take concrete actions to support the Chinese children's educational and welfare causes.”