On June 17, children from a Bai ethnic village at the base of Yulong Snow Mountain welcomed a delegation from World Vision China. The children, dressed in traditional ethnic attire, were excited to meet the visitors.
According to World Vision China, a child representative named Ziyang shared with his friends, "Today I met a big friend from Hong Kong, Uncle Chan. He loves running, and enjoys eating mangoes and broccoli."
The World Vision China's board members and senior leadership visited a primary school in a Bai ethnic village located in Yulong Naxi Autonomous County. During their visit, they learned about the local traditional culture and customs. A music teacher performed an improvised rendition of Bai ethnic songs. After the performance, the children invited several board members to join them in experiencing a traditional folk dance.
World Vision China started its work in Yulong in 2003 after being invited by the local government. What began as a scholarship program for higher education has grown into a broad community development project supporting 2,000 children across four townships. Their efforts now include providing services such as clean water, hygiene education, early childhood education, support for migrant children, disability integration, and sex education.
Later in the day, the group visited a local children's home, which has a play area, a reading corner, a display wall, a wish tree, and a spot for psychological counseling. One of the kids mentioned, "What impresses us the most is watching movies here. This is something we do every month."
The children held a small meeting with the visiting team, suggesting ways to improve their community and school. They expressed hopes for more entertainment options, better waste management, and activities that promote safety and friendship among peers.
On June 18, the World Vision China's board members headed back to Kunming to communicate and exchange insights of the trip with colleagues from the Kunming office after visiting the homes of children with disabilities.
World Vision, founded in 1950, is a child-focused international relief, development, and advocacy organization. Its Hong Kong office was established after responding to Typhoon Wanda in 1962. In 1993, World Vision China was formed to expand poverty alleviation and development work in the country. To comply with China's 2017 law on overseas NGOs, it officially registered as World Vision China Foundation Limited.
- Translated by CJ Wang
