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Fund
helps Tibetans regain eyesight 03/17/2003
About 14,000 cataract sufferers in Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous
Region have regained their eyesight in the past 17 years, thanks
to a medical programme sponsored by a non-government charity organization.
China
Red Cross collects over US$24m in 2002 12/23/2002
The China Red Cross Society (CRCS) has collected more than 200 million
yuan (US$24 million) for flood relief this year, among which domestic
donations for the first time have exceeded overseas donations.
Forum
on non-governmental charity program opens in Xi'an
09/28/2002
A forum on Chinese entrepreneurs' social responsibilities was held
on September 27 in Xi'an, capital of Northwest China's Shaanxi Province,
to appeal to private businesses for a charity project which has
helped 4.5 million Chinese in poverty.
Forbes-listed
Chinese billionaire pledges US$31 million worth of donations to
needy 09/28/2002
Beijing - Tiens Group, a Chinese food company with operations in
around 168 countries and regions, pledged Saturday to donate money
and goods valued at 260 million yuan (31 million US dollars) to
needy institutions and individuals.
Chinese
NGOs issue declaration against poverty 10/31/2001
Chinese non-governmental organizations (NGOs) Tuesday proclaimed
that they would like to act as the "vanguard" in exploring
new patterns to relieve poverty in China.
Chinese
NGOs to work with government for poverty reduction 10/28/2001
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in China will play a more
active role in poverty alleviation as a "partner" of the
government, said a NGO official Sunday.
NGOs
offer US$3.6b in poverty-relief 06/11/2001
Non-government organizations (NGOs) have poured at least 30 billion
yuan (US$3.6 billion) in a seven-year poverty-reduction program
between 1993-2000 to help the country's poor, officials with the
China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation (CFPA) NGO revealed.
China:
Anti-poverty efforts to continue 04/02/2001
Seeking to continue its momentum in combating poverty, China yesterday
pledged to work harder this year and invited non-governmental organizations
to do more.
Private
project to ease poverty 01/29/2001
A non-governmental organization sponsored by private Chinese entrepreneurs
will become involved in a global poverty reduction effort after
gaining consultative status with United Nations (UN) Economic and
Social Council last year.
NGO's
efforts valued in anti-poverty campaign 04/25/2000
Co-operation between the government and the private sector has proved
effective in poverty alleviation, a UN official said over the weekend
in Beijing, China Daily reported on April 24.
NGO's
efforts valued in anti-poverty campaign 04/24/2000
Co-operation between the government and the private sector has proved
effective in poverty alleviation, a UN official said over the weekend
in Beijing.
Private
firms urged to help the poor in west 04/19/2000
China encourages its private entrepreneurs to continue to focus
on eliminating poverty in the western and central provinces.
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