The China Children and Teenagers' Fund (CCTF) has proactively implemented a public welfare campaign "Safeguarding the Childhood and Growing Up Together: 2026 Winter Vacation Caring Services for Children," since the All-China Women's Federation (ACWF), the Office of Central Cyberspace Affairs Commission, the Supreme People's Court and several other central authorities jointly issued a notice on bringing love back home and guarding the healthy growth of children in the 2026 winter holiday.

The campaign has received support from women's federations in Anhui and Shandong provinces, Sichuan University, Southwest University of Science and Technology, and National Police University for Criminal Justice among many departments and higher education institutions.

The campaign recruited about 500 college and university student volunteers. They conducted various companionship activities in their hometowns or social practice places, presented gifts of love provided by the campaign, offered Spring Festival blessings, and accompanied the children to enjoy a safe, healthy, joyful and meaningful vacation.

Location: Jinniu District of Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan Province

Snapshot Moment: Xiao Cike and four other volunteers participated in a Spring Festival-themed activity with over 40 children in her hometown. The volunteers talked with children about traditional Chinese New Year customs such as pasting spring couplets and hanging lanterns, and guided them to fold paper, make window paper-cuts and lanterns. The children were fully engaged in their artistic creations, with laughter and joy in the air.

Xiao said that the campaign embodies an act of love and a vivid inheritance of traditional Chinese culture. A child named Xuanxuan said it was the most special Spring Festival gift that he had ever received.

Location: Yixiu District of Anqing, a city in East China's Anhui Province

Snapshot Moment: With the support of local women's federation and sub-district office, Zhou Jianwei and Qian Xiao have brought together a group of children in their hometown and guided them in writing the Chinese character fu, which means "blessing" or "good fortune."

Children dipped their brushes and wrote the Chinese character fu on red paper. Happiness and pride covered their faces when they completed their calligraphy works. The activity helped children better appreciate the charm of traditional Chinese calligraphy and feel the warmth from the volunteers.

Location: Xigang District of Dalian, a city in Northeast China's Liaoning Province

Snapshot Moment: Jiang Yanbing, a student volunteer from National Police University for Criminal Justice, organized a handicraft activity for children in her hometown. She introduced the country's remarkable achievements in the aviation industry during the assembly of aircraft models, planting the seed of building a strong country in science and technology in the children's hearts.

She also guided children to make ship models, talked with them about maritime territory knowledge, and firmed up their will to safeguard China's maritime territory.

Location: Shuangcheng District of Harbin, capital of Northeast China's Heilongjiang Province

Snapshot moment: Volunteers from Harbin University and the children did scientific experiments together, which helped the children experience the charm of science.

The volunteers also led children in learning about ice and snow sports through vivid explanation and engaging interactions. Children gained new knowledge and growth in joy while volunteers conveyed warm and care through their companion.

Location: Qingyun County in Dezhou, a city in East China's Shandong Province

Snapshot Moment: Chen Yifan, a student volunteer from Shandong Technology and Business University, and her teammates have brought back home special gifts for local children.

They gathered together to make lanterns and window paper-cuts. Surrounded by rich Chinese New Year atmosphere and laughter, festive creations came into life under their fingers. The children truly experienced the charm of traditional Chinese New Year customs.

Location: Yicheng District of Zaozhuang, a city in East China's Shandong Province

Snapshot Moment: Student volunteers from the College of Art and Design at Zaozhuang University organized activities for 25 children in their hometown. During a painting class, under the guidance of volunteers, children held colorful brushes and expressed their creative ideas. With lively lines and bright colors, they sketched out works full of vitality and childlike charm, gaining a deep understanding of traditional Chinese culture through artistic creation.

Location: Qingyi Town in Mianyang, a city in Southwest China's Sichuan Province

Snapshot Moment: A volunteer team from Southwest University of Science and Technology and local children participated in an artistic activity themed "what I like about winter." Vibrant cardboard, brushes and soft clay ignited the children's creative enthusiasm. They created adorable snowmen, warm scarves and other works. Children displayed their works and posed for photos with volunteers. Cameras captured their radiant smile and creative works, recording the heartwarming moments they spent together.

Location: Yuncheng County in Heze, a city in East China's Shandong Province

Snapshot Moment: Li Mingfa, a student volunteer from Shenyang University, and other volunteers accompanied children to take part in a paper-cutting activity.

With the support of local women's federation, they invited inheritors of intangible cultural heritage to instruct children to make window paper-cuts.

With the inheritors' patient demonstration and guidance, the children turned red paper into vivid window decorations in their hands. In a warm atmosphere, the fine traditional Chinese culture was quietly passed down.

Location: Anyi County in Nanchang, capital of East China's Jiangxi Province

Snapshot moment: Gan Yunting, a student volunteer from Sichuan University, organized various activities for children in her hometown. They made paper-cuttings for window decoration, appreciating the charm of traditional Chinese culture and making festive atmosphere even stronger. The children also did scientific experiments with materials in the love packages.

Location: Duji District of Huaibei, a city in East China's Anhui Province

Snapshot: Yang Yuqi, a student volunteer from Huaibei Normal University, accompanied children in the hometown to take part in badminton, rope-skipping, basketball and other sports activities. The playground was filled with laughter and cheers. While strengthening physical fitness, the children also forged genuine friendship and spent a warm and meaningful time in a pleasant atmosphere.

Location: Jinxiang County in Jining, a city in East China's Shandong Province

Snapshot moment: Together with other volunteers, Xun Mengzhen, a student from Jinan Vocational College, and Li Yufei, a student from Shandong University of Finance and Economics, guided children to experience traditional folk arts such as paper-cutting and lantern-making in an engaging way. From folding paper and outlining patterns to cutting, children completed the making of their own window paper-cuts under the patient guidance of volunteers.

The festive hands-on activities allowed the children to learn more about traditional Chinese culture and gain confidence and joy.

The journey of companionship continued with warmth, where beautiful and touching moments keep unfolding.