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The American Chamber of Commerce in South China About Changyuan Village
(AmCham South China) as part of its AmCham-Mead
Johnson Charity Effort, brought a large group of business and Located in the west of Zhuanshui Town of Wuhua, a famous
community leaders including executives from multinational hometown of Chinese expatriates, Changyuan Village boasts
corporations to Chang Yuan Village the third consecutive year 124.5 hectares of arable land, 68.9 hectares of which are paddy
to deliver material support to the impoverished villagers on fields. Covering a mountain area of 134 hectares, Changyuan
January 21,2016. Village is home to 620 households, with the total population
reaching up to 3,125. The villagers earn their livelihoods
Under the administration of Meizhou City, Chang Yuan Village basically by growing rice locally and laboring as migrant
has a population of 3,125 individuals, approximately 20 percent workers outside the village. A preliminary household survey
of whom are “poverty-stricken” by official measurements. shows that 119 households of the village (627 people) currently
AmCham South China’s collection efforts have resulted in live below the poverty line, accounting for 19.2% and 20.1%
materiel worth over RMB 3,113,097, including 13,000 pairs respectively of the total household number and the total
of high quality shoes, clothing, bedding, hygiene products, village population. These 627 poverty-stricken villagers are
educational materials, toys and food from members. thus designated as the focus of assistance in this new round of
poverty-alleviating effort. The village is home to one primary
AmCham South China’s mission to the village was augmented school, namely, Changyuan Primary School, with 310 students
by a team of medical professionals from the Guangzhou Women and 16 teachers.
and Children’s Medical Center, who offered free on-site medical
checkups and consultations to the villagers. Also, to achieve
sustainable development, potential investors and experts were
invited to join the delegation for investment inspection during
the visit to the village. GLIESE Film Company Ltd. provided
technical support on filming the trip.
As part of its overall charity activities this year, AmCham
South China also coordinated the donation of more than
RMB 450,000 in cash to the Guangzhou Youth Development
Foundation which was donated by chamber’s members Mead
Johnson Nutrition and Canton Tower Color China Restaurant
Co., Ltd. These funds will be used to save lives of orphaned
children in need of immediate life saving surgery, and help
raise Chang Yuan Village above the poverty line. Substantial
progress in the village has been made, including a newly-built
soccer field and a community center funded by AmCham
members’ cash donations.
Guangzhou People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign
Countries of Guangzhou Foreign Affairs Bureau, Guangzhou
Charity Association of Guangzhou Civil Affairs Bureau,
Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center, and
Guangzhou Youth Development Foundation were partners of
American Chamber of Commerce South China in the AmCham-
Mead Johnson Charity Effort this year.
This is the sixth consecutive year that AmCham South China
has collected donations on behalf of impoverished villages in
the relatively affluent Guangdong Province.
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The American Chamber of Commerce in South China About Changyuan Village
(AmCham South China) as part of its AmCham-Mead
Johnson Charity Effort, brought a large group of business and Located in the west of Zhuanshui Town of Wuhua, a famous
community leaders including executives from multinational hometown of Chinese expatriates, Changyuan Village boasts
corporations to Chang Yuan Village the third consecutive year 124.5 hectares of arable land, 68.9 hectares of which are paddy
to deliver material support to the impoverished villagers on fields. Covering a mountain area of 134 hectares, Changyuan
January 21,2016. Village is home to 620 households, with the total population
reaching up to 3,125. The villagers earn their livelihoods
Under the administration of Meizhou City, Chang Yuan Village basically by growing rice locally and laboring as migrant
has a population of 3,125 individuals, approximately 20 percent workers outside the village. A preliminary household survey
of whom are “poverty-stricken” by official measurements. shows that 119 households of the village (627 people) currently
AmCham South China’s collection efforts have resulted in live below the poverty line, accounting for 19.2% and 20.1%
materiel worth over RMB 3,113,097, including 13,000 pairs respectively of the total household number and the total
of high quality shoes, clothing, bedding, hygiene products, village population. These 627 poverty-stricken villagers are
educational materials, toys and food from members. thus designated as the focus of assistance in this new round of
poverty-alleviating effort. The village is home to one primary
AmCham South China’s mission to the village was augmented school, namely, Changyuan Primary School, with 310 students
by a team of medical professionals from the Guangzhou Women and 16 teachers.
and Children’s Medical Center, who offered free on-site medical
checkups and consultations to the villagers. Also, to achieve
sustainable development, potential investors and experts were
invited to join the delegation for investment inspection during
the visit to the village. GLIESE Film Company Ltd. provided
technical support on filming the trip.
As part of its overall charity activities this year, AmCham
South China also coordinated the donation of more than
RMB 450,000 in cash to the Guangzhou Youth Development
Foundation which was donated by chamber’s members Mead
Johnson Nutrition and Canton Tower Color China Restaurant
Co., Ltd. These funds will be used to save lives of orphaned
children in need of immediate life saving surgery, and help
raise Chang Yuan Village above the poverty line. Substantial
progress in the village has been made, including a newly-built
soccer field and a community center funded by AmCham
members’ cash donations.
Guangzhou People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign
Countries of Guangzhou Foreign Affairs Bureau, Guangzhou
Charity Association of Guangzhou Civil Affairs Bureau,
Guangzhou Women and Children’s Medical Center, and
Guangzhou Youth Development Foundation were partners of
American Chamber of Commerce South China in the AmCham-
Mead Johnson Charity Effort this year.
This is the sixth consecutive year that AmCham South China
has collected donations on behalf of impoverished villages in
the relatively affluent Guangdong Province.
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