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March 29, 2006
燃燈的人 (Dedication) by 陳則東 Allen Chen
金浩走的很快也很突然！他常說做燃燈計劃是他一生中最有成就感，最滿足的事了。十多年來他為這個計劃建立了一個健全的基礎，一套完善的運作方式。
Howard left both very fast and unexpectedly. He often said that starting the Enlightening Education Program was his biggest accomplishment. After a decade of hard work, Howard established a model that is still being used.
早期每個建好的學校，他都親自一一去驗收。每筆助學金都親自交到學生手中。旅程多艱苦都難不倒他。他常說： 十方的錢來的不容易，我這方法最笨，但最安全。 到今天基金會還是這樣做。
In the early days, Howard was the sole inspector for every school that was built by EEP. Howard placed every donation in the students’ hand. No matter how hard the route, how far the village, how bumpy the road, he was always happy and willing to travel. He said, “People donated their hard earned money. My method is the dumbest and most tedious but it is also the safest”. To this day, the organization continues to operate with the same methodology.
每天公司下班後，看看學生來信、建好的學校照片是他最好的藥。經過四次大手術後，他知道必須把他心愛的燃燈計劃放手了。
Every day after work, Howard would read letters and look at photographs sent from students and teachers. That was his best medication. After four major surgeries, he knew it was time to let go of his responsibilities with EEP.
張溫洳接手後，基金會一切運作進入電腦時代。如今燃燈已經不是一年建五、六所學校，而是每年建一百多個學校。由四川走到了青海、貴州、蒙古、廣西。組織也更為精簡完善了，早期的學生，現已進入大學及研究所深造。也有做了老師回餽鄉里，入社會工作的。
After Wen Chen took over the charity, EEP entered the digital age. EEP is not what it once was. In the past the organization would build five or six schools a year. Now, a few hundred are built at once, from Sichuan to Qinghai to Guizhou, Guangxi, and Mongolia. The organization has become more efficient and organized. Many of the original students are in college or graduate programs. Some have become teachers or have entered the workforce.
兩年來學生們常問我為什麼陳伯伯沒有來？他再也不能來了！ 看到燃燈更上層樓，他安心的走了。他點燃的燈會繼續照亮大山裡黑暗的角落，更多窮苦的孩子得到光明與溫暖。
In the last two years, many students in China have asked me why Uncle Chen did not go visit them. He will never be able to go again. After seeing EEP reach a higher level, he peacefully left us. But his candle has lit the darkness in the mountains and his candle will continue burn, lighting the future.
Posted by dee at March 29, 2006 10:15 PM