Idlleness is frowned upon, and the children are cheerful students. This camp ce-operates with other existing organizations in teaching the children simple lessons, The National Child Welfare Association also ce-operates with the committee in providing teachers and lesson books. phonetic system of character taught: he Mary Garden Refugee Camp receives ordinary rations given out to camps gener but supplements the fare with an additional nutritive meal once weekly. This may take the form of bean curd, spinad or fish, and money for extra and expenses generally are supplied from funds raised by the women's charity bazaar held some time ago. After many small donations had been given to deserving organizations, the sum of $2,000 was set aside for running expenses os this camp, It was formally opened in January, and now has an enrolment of more than 300 women and children, of whom 183 are kiddies. To look afier their welfare, a full time secretary. Miss Lois Chen, and a half-time secretary, Miss Jane Tsang, and a committee of ten volunteer workers are kept busy. The monthly budget for the camp, including secretaries" salaries, approximates $160. Costs for small repairs to the premises and for materials used in the camp are included also.
Health and hygiene are stressed, and the quarters are remarkably clean and well-kept. The rolls of bedding are spread over the floor at night, but unless one peeps behind the curtains screening room corners, there is no evidence by day that so many women and children are housed there entirely, The committee hopes that further commercial work will be undertaken later, and that the: camp will expand into an industrial project A copy of "Norway," the Norwegian Trade Review for February been received at this office.
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