From the standpoint of a public health worker, the institution is to be highly commended except for one thing, the water supply for the [farm is inadequate and unsafe. We passed by a well in the yard which eighty feet deep, well covered, sides lined with tiles' the full length Dbut no water. At times in the year there is water but not now in these hot July days when plenty of drinking water is s0.essontial.. So we inquired about this matter and Ja..shallow pond filled with mos quitees. and muddy water pointed out to us as the water supply for the "farm." To deepen the existing well to an unlimited source of water would cost several hundreds of dollars and to purchas a windmill and pump, also a storage tank would bring the amount up to $1,000 Mex. 'The income: from the.sale'of cloth, lace and embrofdery in. addition' to the few: porsonal contributions, is inadequate to meet this need.
In a. recent letter from Mr, Bower he says, "Those of us who undertook the ost-famine problem after the 1920-21 Faming have" passed through. anxious times. Bach Of"the motivations, left ton shepherd. the 2020-21 children' have gone de Into debt This was due from the of" relief should "ay [pmpathetlc cooperation of the inthe general inthe light of this ap) funds to feed, cloth and educate these needy children, what is to be done? A few hundreds of dollars iven to this well organized: institution will help greatly toward. ting it established as a self-supporting institution, To keep the children healthy, happy and pro-sporous, for this is the meaning of Chitd Welfare, a copious sup ply is needed.' The well is a crying May rally to ind have a share helping these children to live and to become useful citizens of the public of China instead of begs and bandits of which we hear much.
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