Many, many thanks to  the staff and students of  Saint Eugene College, Burpengary, near Brisbane
for donating  AUD$600 from your  Crazy Socks Day 
to help poor families in  Zhaoqing, China

Crazy Socks Day photos

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And....more good news: Saint Eugene students are learning Chinese!
(the college has two Chinese teachers) 
 
Every cent of the $600  will go directly to help poor people  in Zhaoqing ("Jow-Ching")
 by providing education for school-less children,
 and giving medical assistance to the sick who cannot afford doctor/hospital

Poor people who live in places like these:

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People  like Noel, Lina, and Wendy, below
-  and 200 school-less children who, without China8's help, would be roaming the streets

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The story of Noel

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Primary 2,3,4,5,6 children who cannot afford to go to school  - at China8's Ricci School where they receive free education thanks to  local & overseas supporters

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The story of Lina

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Kindergarten and Primary One children who cannot afford to go to school - receiving free education at China8's Marco Polo Center thanks to local  & overseas supporters

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The story of Wendy


And, below, kindergarten children who cannot afford to go to school
 - receiving free education at China8's Mazenod Center thanks to local and overseas supporters

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Thank you indeed, Saint Eugene, Qld! 
- John W omi
 See also:

Hong Kong Saint Eugene de Mazenod Oblate Primary School (with special photo of Chinese Premier Wan Jiabo!)

Visit to HK Oblate primary schools by teachers' group from Zhaoqing area