In his speech of welcome, Dr. Kung paid a glowing tribute to the past work of the organization and said that plans were rapidly pearing completion for the opening of more centres, one in Jessfield, one in Pootung, one in Wayside and two in Chapel, Of these latter, tone was opened yesterday under the charge of two doctors and two nurses, This centre has accommodation for 80 children and is equipped to give free medical attention and render such other charitable aid may be necessary. The doctors are returned students and are doing the work gratuitously, New but Energetic The speaker said further that although the Association was comparatively new in the field, having been organized in April, 1928, in response to the movement started in New York to carry on charitable work among the poor children of China, it had nevertheless rendered signal services through the famine area in the interior and this work was only brought to a temporary halt through lack of funds, for' which he earnestly appealed.
Some 300 children had been collected in Shantung Province and placed in orphanages and child welfare homes and the branch in Nanking had given temporary relief to a similar number who had been driven from Honan Province in their search for food.
In October of last year a delegation of leaders had made an inspection and organization trip to Tainan, Tsinan, Tenghsien, Changkow and other centres and formed and subsidized committees in these cities for carrying on the work.
They brought back 31 children, many of whom were blind and through the cooperation of the Government free transportation was, provided to Shanghai and the children placed in homes where they could learn trades, 'The Association is now directly' supporting 100 children at Feihsien, 25 at Mrs. Dodd's Home in Teng-hien and 24 at Taian, The Kansu Famine As a'result of the present famine in Kansu which is the worst for many years, the Association had yoted to send all its designated, funds to the relief of famine-stricken children in the province and although the means of comqmunieation are. bad, the worst centres are known and in these the Association is carrying on its work.
The Associntion has received valuable support from the Govern-larly from Mr. Hsueh man of the National Opium Suppression Committee. Mr. Sun Fo had been of invaluable assistance through giving aid in volunteering means of transport to the various centres and there were many in Nanking who provided money in addition to giving what free aid their offices could afford, Chinese Churches' Assistance The Chinese Christian churches have been of great assistance and when the news of the famine in Shantung reached Shanghai over 40 Chinese Christian families agreed to adopt famine stricken children in their homes. The different churches in Shanghai, provided 712 pieces of clothing in one month and the local" Chinese Presbyterian Church collected over 700 pieces of clothing: which found a ready welcome, Over $4,000 was collected by the Chinese churches daring last Christmas and all of the money. was spent in the famine area, The New York. Committee is continuing its valued support, but the Association can use much more money and clothing and Dr, Kung: asked those present to do their utmost in securing further ai While money is gspecially required, the Astociation will be grateful for clothing, food, and anything. that cane used to advantage in succouring children, Earnest requests are made for help.
Donations can be sent to the National Child Welfare Association of China, Room 520, 20. Museum Road; and those who are interested in seeing the practical application of the work of the Association will be gladly shown over the health entre recently opened in Chapel. It is a most worthy cause and ove that should be well supported,
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