It has been twenty years since the China Youth Development Foundation (CYDF) launched Project Hope in 1989. By raising 5.67 billion RMB in donations, aiding 3.46 million students from poverty-stricken families to go or return to schools and building 15,940 Hope primary schools throughout the past twenty years, Project Hope has made significant contributions to both the development of fundamental education in the economic backward regions of China and the healthy growth of younger generation. In the past 20 years, Project Hope has advocated of the traditional virtues and modern spirits such as: respect for teachers, aid the poor, and willing to help others, which promoted cultural and ideological progress. Project Hope has grown up to a national non-profit program with great impacts and numerous participants, due to actively cooperation with domestic and international organizations, enterprises, and individuals from all sectors of the society.
In order to demonstrate the glory journey and abundant accomplishment of Project Hope, to promote the spirit of caring good causes and future generations, as well as to attract and mobilize more social forces to participate in Project Hope, the CYDF awards the “Outstanding Contribution of Project Hope’s 20 Years ” to 106 organizations and individuals.
Project Hope is a sublime charity, which will benefit our nation and future generations. It needs wide support and active participation from all sectors of society. We hope that everyone will continually support Project Hope and help the youth, especially the disadvantaged youth, in order to accelerate scientific development and promote social harmony.
Appendix: Award List of “Outstanding Contribution Awards of Project Hope’s 20 Years”
