1,500 Being Accommodated by Welfare Association 'Two relief camps for 1,500 famine orphans have been recently." Inaugurated by the National" Child Weltare™ Association of China Szechuen, according to a statement made by' Mr. Jabin Hsu, General Secretary of the Assocfation on July 2.
"The National Child Welfare Assu~ lation of China has taken upon itself the responsibility of establishing relief camps for the famine-stricken children in Szechuen, Honan, Kans and Shensi, where-famine conditions are going from had to: worse.
"Mr. T. S. Chen, our Associate General Secretary, who was sent by the Association (0 establish relief camps, left here for Chungkiang by aeroplane two weeks ago, During his ten days? stay, Mr. Chen consulted with local auttiorities in making preparations for establishment of relief camps, "The visit of Mr. Chen to Chung-long aroused a great dear of interest among. the local. authorities and voluntary organizations for the relict destitute children, who had perhaps suffered worst than any other affected areas, A. sum of $25,000 has been contributed locally og the relief fund for famine orphans in response an appeal made by Mr. Li Hong-wen, Mayor of Chunkiang. Besides, ancial campaign for funds being conducted by a special. com mittee.
"Through the ce-operation of local authorities and voluntary' organiza tions, two relief camps were formally established. "One relief camp for 1,000 famine orphans "is established in Chungkiang and the other, in Tze-liu-ting, the most affected area. in Srechuen.
Maintained For One Year "The relict camps are tobe governed by a board of directors Linder the supervision of the National Child, Weifare. Association of China. The children are not only to be given fooa and. sheller'in the camps but will be given adulation and training Ju the various forms of manual work "These camps. according to. the plans formulated by the -Assotlation, willie maintained for' a period of ge year." The climated expenditures a camp of 00 inmates will amount $25,000 a year, More such camps will be estalshed in other affected Breas as soon at the Association ings ihe available funds, willie established very" soon 'A relict camp for famine orphans
Gheneta, capital of 'Szechuen, act cording' toa telegram "sent "from Ghenatu by! Mr.t.'S. Chen, our Associate General Secretary. "Ni. Li Shang. Chairman of the: Provisional Government. of, Szechuen, made. a contribution of $10,000.00 towards the finds for the. establishment. ofthe camps. fs. Chen will fy to Wane aeroplane on an investigation trip in, famine. conditions as. soon as relict camp is established in Chengtu:
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