Rotaract West and Rotaract Sanlitun both had very successful events. On Sunday 24 April some braved a steep climb of the Great Wall. All was reviewed during the Sanlitun meeting in Lyrics Cafe on Monday 25 April. Next major event is Art Jam, on 7 May; a repeat event due to its success.

The first Rotaract Beijing West Volunteering event was an amazing day. Everyone had a great experience spending a day with kids from four foster houses. Even though with disabilities, those kids are so smart and talented, each in his/her own way all definitely enjoyed it, and learned a lot from these little kids.

The event was organized by UFCF (United Family Charitable Fund) that brought more than 40 kids from 4 different foster houses together with fellow Rotaractors and BU alumnae. Unforgettable experience for all. All through the Alumnae Association of Boston University in Beijing, they organize every year a “Global Days of Service”; this year they joined that UFCF event. See: http://www.unitedfoundation.org
(As reported by Rotaractor Gau)

Rotaract Beijing Sanlitun had a baking session with migrant children who have hearing disabilities, a project of MCF. Also on Saturday 23 April.
An awesome day volunteering, teaching kids with hearing disabilities how to make an awesome breakfast! All participated actively (10 Rotaractors and 24 kids). They also checked the plants from the previous visit: yes, they are growing!

The ten volunteers headed out to the eastern outskirts of Beijing where a very special school is located, the MCF school for deaf kids. It was this year’s third volunteering event of this kind, a long-term collaboration with the Migrant Children Foundation (MCF). This time it was all about baking. The kids got the opportunity to produce different kinds of baked goods, with a range from chocolate muffins all the way to whole wheat bread. “Mixing different ingredients following a recipe can be a challenge, but also a practical lesson for these kids.” Said one of the volunteers right after the event. “But what also counts for us is to simply make these kids smile. We definitely hit that goal today”. It indeed was an event that was marked by many smiling faces. No wonder – naturally someone had to eat all the freshly baked goods. In the end there was enough food to keep no stomach empty. The volunteers once again proved the theory: Bought food goes into the stomach – self-made food goes right into the heart.
(As reported by Rotaractor Nico)

The Great Wall trip was organized by Nastia, they visited an unrestored section of the Wall in Huanghuacheng.