There is no gift better than the gift of education. As 2010 is soon coming to a close, some of you may be considering where to make donations. My favorite charity is the China Youth Development Foundation's Project Hope (希望工程). In terms of scale and impact, it is one of the top charities in the world. In recognition for how critical Project Hope is to alleviating poverty in … [Read more...] about 希望工程 (Project Hope), bringing education to China’s rural poor
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(Letter from Netize) Hon Hai’s Terry Gou Donates His Wealth
Let's take a relief from serious blogging. Taiwan's Terry Gou has pledged to donate 90% of his wealth to charity before his wedding. … [Read more...] about (Letter from Netize) Hon Hai’s Terry Gou Donates His Wealth
Tianya: The most bad-ass Sichuan earthquake rescue team
The Chinese internet has been filled with literally thousands of stories of individual heroism from the recent earthquake... from victims, to PLA soldiers, to doctors, to volunteers, there are far too many for us to count or translate. But this story in particular got the attention of many Chinese. It's about a small group of poor Chinese peasants who drove across all of … [Read more...] about Tianya: The most bad-ass Sichuan earthquake rescue team
Red Cross in the Crosshairs
For the many Chinese critical of their government, their number one concern isn't "human rights" or "freedom of expression"... instead, it's corruption pervasive throughout Chinese society. In the aftermath of the earthquake, this issue is again on prominent display. The Chinese Red Cross is playing a critical role in managing relief donations for victims of the earthquake. … [Read more...] about Red Cross in the Crosshairs