IN BRIEF

Bodies encourage green lifestyle

China Children and Teenagers' Foundation, Beijing Women's Federation, the Capital Civilization Office and the Beijing Volunteer Federation, jointly launched a public welfare project on March 5 to encourage residents to lead an environmentally friendly lifestyle. The project involves placing collection boxes in communities where people can donate their used and unwanted clothes. Staff members will regularly recycle and sort the contents. Items of good quality will be donated to poor children.

Project to find schemes founded

China Women's Development Foundation held a charity drive on March 7 in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, for a project designed to fund charity schemes initiated by women. Leaders and staff members from more than 40 nonprofit public welfare organizations run by women attended. During the event, participants shared their stories and experiences in the charity field. Each year, just ahead of International Women's Day, on March 8, CWDF helps to raise funds for charity programs run by nonprofit public welfare organizations and individuals.

Fund launched to help rural girls

China Women's Development Foundation launched a charity fund on March 6 in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, to promote the physical and mental welfare of girls in rural areas who are left behind by their parents working in cities. Without basic knowledge of physiological health matters, these "left-behind" girls are often scared by and left feeling helpless at changes occurring to their bodies during their growth. In the next five years, the Chinese promotions company Camsing Global will donate at least 10 million yuan ($1.45 million) to fund charity projects related to girls in rural areas, with a focus on boosting their mental health.

Foundation seeks to inform women

China Women's Development Foundation recently launched a charity event aimed at informing women about ovarian cancer. Twenty hospitals across the country have been approved as partners for this campaign. More than 1,000 women suffering from ovarian cancer will receive free genetic testing, thanks to the campaign. About 15,000 women die of ovarian cancer each year in China, and around 70 percent of patients are diagnosed as suffering from advanced ovarian cancer in their initial medical check, missing the best opportunity for treatment. Genetic testing could help in accurate prevention and treatment, further benefiting those genetically related to the patients, according to a head of gynecology in a hospital.

Sick kids benefit from welfare event

Initiated jointly by Red Cross Society of China's Shandong Branch and Taiping Life Insurance Co Ltd's Shandong branch, a charity event was launched in Ji'nan, in East China's Shandong province this week. Three children suffering from severe diseases have been chosen as the beneficiaries of this event. One of them suffers from cerebral palsy and congenital heart disease, while another suffers from acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The life insurance company hopes that this charity event will encourage its employees to participate in charitable undertakings.

China Daily - Agencies