Children carried on by the Y.W.C. in ce-operation with the Chinese "Women's Club, has taken care of more than 500 refugees. Premises on Route de Sieyes were kindly loaned by MeTyeire Primary School In addition to the first requisites of food and shelter, many other special features combined to make this Camp one of the best in the city. The old clothing mentioned above was re-made by the women into suitable garments for themselves and their children, and with the coming of cold weather they likewise made quilted cotton blankets, so that each family was outfitted with the necessities in clothing and bedding. The youngsters had classes each day, conducted by volunteer teachers; they were also taught singing and simple dramatics, and had regular play hours. Medical care was available when needed, a foreign women doctor giving her services. Reunions of broken families. were—effected, Quite a number of women were placed in jobs as house-servants and amahs in private Chinese families. A great many were sent out to their homes in other cities or in the country, through the ce-operation of the Evacuation Committees.
This project was continued for six weeks. Now, because of the resumption of class-work by the McTyeire School, and the impossibility of finding other suitable quarters, it is with real regret that the camp has had to be liquidated and the women distributed among other camps. It is hoped, however, that this closing is only temporary, as other plans are under way,
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