Introduction
Guangzhou Welfare Foundation for People with Disabilities
(below referred as Foundation) is a city-wide social welfare
organization approved by Guangzhou municipal government.
With the main task of collecting, managing and using welfare
fund, it was established in March, 1982. Its principal
is patriotism and humanity, taken from society and to
be returned to society.
In Guangzhou, there are nearly 250,200 people with
various disabilities due to innate, acquired diseases
or accidents and so on, which amount almost 3.8% of
Guangzhou total population. Their independent living
and social activities have been effected and restricted,
and they have to face enormous difficulties in living,
study and work.. Among them there are group of people
which demands special attention and care from the whole
society.
Since the establishment of Guangzhou Welfare Foundation
for People with Disabilities, it received strong support
from municipal government, governmental institutions,
enterprises, warm-hearted individuals, oversees Chinese,
etc., and there are many activities of fundraising and
sales of works been organized and carried out.
The fund raised by foundation, has contributed greatly
to the welfare of people with disabilities in Guangzhou
mainly in following aspects:
1. Funding establishment of Guangzhou Rehabilitation
Center for People with Disabilities, Guangzhou Vocational
Training Center for People with Disabilities,
2. Support the establishment of the first Library
for the Blind,
3. Investing fund in special education for people
with disabilities.
4. Help people and families in great economical difficulties
due to natural disasters.
5. Provide capital in cataract replacement operation
for some vision impaired in poor economical conditions.
6. Sending condolatory allowance to families in economical
difficulties before traditional festivals.
7. Providing financial support to sports activities
for people with disabilities.
Along with the development of economy and improved
living quality, there is increased need to improve the
welfare of people with disabilities, to solve difficulties
they are facing. We hope that the whole society, warmhearted
individual with various background, to continuously
care and support our cause, to contribute and donate
within ability.
Let's work hard together to create a better environment
for people with disabilities.
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