During the earlier part of the year, the Association took an active part' in relieving famine-stricken children in Honan, Szechuen, Kansu and Shensi. In response to an appeal, our Association sent Mr. T. S. Chen, Associate General Secretary, to Szechuen, Kansu, Shensi and Honan to consult with local authorities and voluntary organizations for the establishment of refugee camps for famine orphans, Mr, Chen made a four-and-half months' trip in the famine areas of the four provinces, and established twelve relief camps with more than 5,000 destitute children in Szechuen and 5 camps with approximately 1,000 homeies: children in Kansu.
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