On December 4, one day ahead of the International Volunteer Day, staff members of the All-China Women's Federation (ACWF) visited the Xizongbu Community in Beijing's Dongcheng District to render services for children and elderly people.
Ten departments of the ACWF and the Women's Federation of Dongcheng District carried out 10 voluntary projects, as they responded to the needs of families in the community.
The ACWF set up a women volunteers' station at Xizongbu Community, where residents can receive services such as family education guidance, psychological counseling, safety and protection knowledge education and aid regarding smartphone use. They also participated in training on enhancing the capacity of voluntary services.
Huang Xiaowei, Secretary of the Leading Party Members' Group and Vice-President and First Member of the Secretariat of the ACWF, led the voluntary service.
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Huang Xiaowei (2nd L), Secretary of the Leading Party Members' Group and Vice-President and First Member of the Secretariat of the ACWF, visits the home of a senior resident. [For Women of China] |
When visiting the home of Du Minzhu, a 78-year-old woman, Huang held Du's hands and asked about her health and difficulties in life. Huang said the Party always takes the people's desire for a better life as its goal and put people first. She told Du that the women volunteers are an important group who will serve their needs.
Huang also urged Party organizations of the ACWF to continue to organize Party members to do practical work for women and families at the grassroots level, in accordance with Party history learning and education.
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The ACWF holds a voluntary activity of providing services for children and elderly people in Xizongbu Community in Beijing's Dongcheng District on December 4. [For Women of China] |
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Women volunteers encourage children in the community to read more books. [For Women of China] |
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Huang Xiaowei (2nd R, front row), Secretary of the Leading Party Members' Group and Vice-President and First Member of the Secretariat of the ACWF, speaks to a girl from the community. [For Women of China] |
During the activity, Huang presented a flag to the general team of the women volunteers of the ACWF. Wu Haiying, Vice-President and Member of the Secretariat of the ACWF, presented a flag to the women volunteers' team of the Xizongbu Community. Zhang Xiaolan, Vice-President and Member of the Secretariat of the ACWF, presided over the activity.
(Translated and edited by Women of China)
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