Then we went to Tongzhou to give out presents donated and wrapped by our friends at Dulwich College, Beijing and delivered to the school by the kind folks at Santa Fe Relocation Services, who have given their time and transport to help MCF deliver support and services around the city. Thank you both for making […]
CONTINUE READINGSanta came to MCF this morning to hand out gifts donated by our wonderful friends at Montessori’s Children’s House and the Canadian School (CISB). He was helped by Mrs Claus and some Canadian School elves who visited four classes to sing and give out presents to over 200 children as part of MCF’s Secret Santa […]
CONTINUE READINGContinuing with the festive theme, Girl Scout Troop 11 came for a special visit to play games, sing songs, make Christmas decorations and eat party food (chocolate fountain!) with some of our Grade 5 students, while our Grade 6 students learnt about Christmas and made Christmas trees. Thank you to all our visitors, supporters and […]
CONTINUE READINGAt the same time as all that, Helen went to one of the nurseries that we work with to meet the parents of two children who have hearing problems. She then made her way with volunteers to another migrant school to teach and deliver gifts to children and migrant families. She would like to thank […]
CONTINUE READINGThe MCF Christmas Bazaar took place at BCIS in Shuangjing yesterday and what a wonderful day it was! Christmas shopping, delicious food, a bouncy castle, face painting, and lots of other fun games for kids of all ages. Lots of money raised, our name promoted and all this thanks to MCF’s very own Jayne and […]
CONTINUE READING2015年11月21日， 正好赶上急剧降温的日子。一大清早，志愿者一行就都裹着厚厚的棉衣，出发前往听障中心和一所打工子弟学校。在听障中心，我们见到了七个可爱的孩子。 其中一个叫讯讯的小男孩一看见我就冲上来拉着我的手，向我展示他的画作和玩具，全然没有初次见面的生涩腼腆。
CONTINUE READINGElsewhere in Beijing another MCF session was being held by Fun With Science, led by David Evans, which gives students a chance to learn about Chemistry, a subject not included on their normal curriculum because the schools do not have the resources, the labs, etc. At the same time the hard working students of MCF@CUFE […]
CONTINUE READINGWe’ve hit the £10,000 (100,000 RMB) mark in our Xiaoyun campaign – amazing! £4000 has come from fundraising and donations from our Friday and Saturday volunteer teachers, £5000 was donated by fellow Beijing charity Roundabout and £1000 was donated by Xiaoyun’s colleagues at the migrant school she teaches at. Thank you so much to all […]
CONTINUE READINGBig morning for Li Qin today! On Friday 20th November, MCF volunteer Angie met with Li Qin at 8.30 in the morning outside subway. It took them around one hour to get to the school where Janice was waiting for them. Not only did Li Qin have her first ride on the subway but she […]
CONTINUE READINGAn update from Jane at the Canadian International School, Beijing: “The School Supply Drive is going great! One more day and it is over though. Here is a picture of me and my peers with some examples of what we got and the poster I made about the School Supply Drive along with a picture […]
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