Chinese Children's Education Volunteer Charity Alliance Launched in Beijing
Zhao Donghua (C), vice-president and member of the Secretariat of All-China Women's Federation (ACWF) and vice-president of the China Children and Teenagers' Foundation (CCTF), receives financial donations from representatives of Zhejiang Zhixin Holding Group and SAIC General Motors Corporation, Ltd. at the launch ceremony. [CCTF]
The China Children and Teenagers' Foundation (CCTF) in collaboration with Education Weekly magazine, Parenting Science magazine, and sina.com.cn held a ceremony in Beijing on December 1 to officially launch the Chinese Children's Education Volunteer Charity Alliance.
With the assistance of Chinese educational institutions, education professionals and parents, sponsoring organizations aimed to develop the newly established alliance into the largest Chinese platform for children's education, with an emphasis upon volunteers' involvement, to ensure underprivileged children from poverty-stricken and rural migrant families across the entire nation receive equal access to education.
At the ceremony, Secretary-General of the CCTF Zhu Xisheng extended his thanks on behalf of the charity to all businesses and individuals for their support and dedication to improving the livelihoods of underprivileged children. He then gave an introduction to the newly built alliance, in particular addressing how it was established and its primary aims.
For their part, Zhejiang Zhixin Holding Group and SAIC General Motors Corporation, Ltd. donated 10 million RMB (U.S.$ 1.55 million) and 2.53 million RMB (U.S.$ 391,644) respectively to the CCTF at the launch ceremony.
According to the CCTF, it will work closely with partners and use various channels to ensure the effective implementation of the Chinese Children Education Volunteer Charity Alliance, all whilst working towards the ultimate goal of ensuring all school-age children enjoy equal access to education regardless of their family background.
Meanwhile, the charity alliance is currently working on the creation of its website, WeChat account, and improving its presence other online platforms, all to increase awareness of their work amongst the public.
Those in attendance of the opening ceremony included Zhao Donghua, vice-president and member of the Secretariat of All-China Women's Federation (ACWF) and vice-president of the CCTF, representatives from charity-minded businesses, Chinese education experts, presidents of hundreds of educational organizations and reporters.
Attending officials from sponsoring organizations pose for a group photo at the launch ceremony. [CCTF]
(Source: CCTF/Translated and edited by Women of China)