Archive for March 7th, 2008

Library opening in Guozhuang!

Posted on March 7th, 2008 in Libraries and Reading, RCEF.

I’ve just returned from a visit to Guozhuang village, where a brand new RCEF-sponsored library was just opened. The village had held a “book giving ceremony” as part of the Chinese New Year festivities. Afterwards, the village committee invited booklovers in the village to come together and decide how to encourage reading in [...]

Teach For China?! - Part 3

Posted on March 7th, 2008 in Other Organizations, Programs, Quality Education.

“We’ve made a good friend and are even more motivated toward our work in education and international development.” Here is the rest of the report by Jessica Shyu, RCEF volunteer and Teach For America Program Director, about her meeting with Shum Sai Tak. Comments are very welcome. (Picture: Shum Sai Tak (r) and his son [...]