March 28, 2006
EEP 2003 Annual Report
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燃燈助學計劃2003 年工作報告
還願 ……………… 唐月琴
遺愛 ……………… 李虹娜
小手 ……………… 陳則東
大山裡的小故事 …… 董觀壁
找尋唐老師 ………… 鄭 蒂
助學最樂 …… Vince Lee
新手上路 ………… 陸南正
準備考察去 ………… 陳則東
2003春季考察見聞 …… 廖克宜
我們的康福小學 ………… 余靜之
苖鄉侗寨的燃燈義工 …… 邵平南
感念：燃燈創辦人陳金浩
懷念 ………… 孫玉生等
心意 ………… 陳國坤
燃燈的人 ……… 陳則東
信 函
來自遠方的學子心聲
學校來函
赤子心
美國捐款學生與中國受助生的通信
愛心點燃希望之路 …… 孫玉生2003年新建學校一覽
建校前與後
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燃燈助學計劃2003 年工作報告
燃燈助學計劃 2003年工作報告
( 2002年9月1日到2003年8月31日)
2003年是忙碌的一年，燃燈助學計劃在各界朋友的支持下，我們的腳步走得更遠，更堅定。燃燈助學計劃邁進了第十一年，這些年來，我們深受眾多愛心人士的義舉感動，也在其中深受薰習及成長，感謝大家的愛護與支持，更謝謝諸位讓我們有機會提供服務。
燃燈的所有工作人經由工作中的經驗自我成長，在人生旅程中增加諸多非凡的意義。對於大家的信任與支持，內心難以用言語來表達感謝。燃燈是屬於大家的大家庭，期待更多的有心人加入，讓這份有意義的工作和更多人分享。
燃燈助學計劃一貫秉持點燈的精神，為遠方貧苦的孩子盡一分心力。2003年這一年，我們的腳步走得更遠，爬的山更陡，幫助建學校的地區愈廣，協助的學生持續在增加當中，而我們最大的動力，還是來自眾多善心朋友的支持。以下是我們在2003年中的工作報告：
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還願 .......... 唐月琴 Yueh-kam Fong
到邊遠地區去助學是我和長城多年來的心願。就是不知怎樣去做，苦無門路，而且自己的力量又有限。2000年的冬天，在邱建民先生的引見下認識了燃燈助學計劃的創始人陳金浩先生，得以參加燃燈助學計劃，當時我倆感到非常高興。 2001年春，正當我們計劃參加考察義工的時候，長城突然病倒，不能成行。以為等到秋季可以去，可是病情越來越嚴重，一發不可收拾，於是一拖再拖，老天爺卻始終沒有給他成行的機會，終於在2002年12月12日帶著遺憾離開了我們。
My husband Chang-ching and I had dreamed for many years of going to remote areas of China to help children in need of an education. But we didn’t know how to go about realizing this dream, and moreover, our resources were limited. In the winter of 2000, thanks to Mr. Chien-min Chiou, we met the founder of the Enlightening Education Program, Mr. Howard Chen, and were able to participate in the program. We were both very pleased.
In the spring of 2001, just when we were planning to join the volunteer inspection tour organized by the EEP, my husband fell ill and we could not travel. We thought that surely, if we waited until the fall we would be able to go, but his illness became more severe and we could only keep postponing our plans. In the end, God did not give Chang-ching the opportunity to go, and he carried this regret with him when he left us on December 12, 2003.
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March 29, 2006
遺 愛 ------ 受助學生李虹娜寫給唐月琴女士的信
方太太﹕
您好﹗轉眼間又過了一年，我已經是即將畢業的大四學生，在方叔叔的關愛下走過了大學的道路 ，直到現在 ，我還清楚地記得困境之中，方叔叔帶給我的希望和溫暖 ，是方叔叔用一顆真誠的心幫助了我這個貧困學子，使我的學業得以繼續 ，夢想成真 ，我的內心不再迷茫失望 ，燃燈的光芒點燃了我心中的希望 ，我在燃燈及方叔叔的關懷下順利度過了大學。
Dear Mrs. Fong,
Another year has passed and I am now in my final year of college. Under the guidance and support of Mr. Fong, I have made it through the last 4 years of schooling. Mr. Fong’s kindness and open heart allowed me to continue with my education, fulfilling my dreams. Mr. Fong and the Enlightening Education Program lit my heart with hope.
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小 手 Little Hands 陳則東 Allen Chen
每次我進入遙遠的山區去考察燃燈建校情形，總會帶上一點糖果給那裏的小學生，他們很少與外面接觸，見了生人就跑，有了糖果就容易拉近距離 (糖果襯托了他們天真的笑容，也拉近了我們的距離)，笑嘻嘻的馬上成了百年之交。有時還要教他們吃糖果是要先把外層包裝紙先拿去的。什麽事總是有第一次，一隻隻小手伸過來，伸出那粗黑帶著泥土氣息的雙手。生長在大城市生長的孩子，不是名牌不穿，不是McDonald’s 不吃，寒暑假還要旅遊。對深山中的孩子，這些事是十分遙遠的事。
Every time I enter the remote mountain regions to inspect the progress of the schools sponsored by the Enlightening Education Program, I always bring candy for the attending students. They seldom have any contact with outsiders and run away upon seeing strangers. Candy establishes a rapport between us. When they smile and accept the candy, it builds instant friendship despite our difference in age. Sometimes I have to teach them how to eat the candy. For example, they often do not realize that they must remove the wrapper before putting the candy into their mouths.
Candy is a rarity in this part of the world. When I put candy into these children’s hands, I noticed that their hands are so much different from those of children who’ve grown up in the city; children, who wear nothing but designer clothes, eat McDonald’s and travel during summer and winter vacations. These children’s hands are much rougher, tanned and carry the scent of the earth. Designer clothes, McDonald’s and vacations are beyond the reach of these children who live in the isolated mountain areas.
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大 山 裡 的 小 故 事(Tales from Afar) by 董觀壁 Guan Bi Dong
她是龍根，苗族，今年十二歲，文賢三小二年級學生。
Her name is Long Gan, Miao Tribe, twelve years old, second grade at Wen Xian Elementary School.
文賢三小位住於貴州省榕江縣栽麻鄉的深山裡，縣和鄉的教委陪著我走在山間狹窄的小道上。我們頂著烈日，放眼望去是一片片依山開墾的梯田，正是春耕將來臨的季節，大部分的水田都已經翻過土，田裡也因幾場大雨蓄滿了水，但是翻過了好幾個山頭，依然沒有看到任何人的蹤影，前面依然是通往雲深不知處的羊腸小道。我們將要驗收文賢三小，新校舍不知在那個山頭裡。
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找 尋 唐 老 師 (Searching for Instructor Tang) by 鄭 蒂 Dee Cheng
矽谷待久了， 我習慣用投資報酬率計算得失， 連捐助建學也不例外。我總是挑大一點的學校，多一點的學生、班級、 教室、建坪，一項項考核，然後選擇最完美的組合。因此，當我看到建校驗收名單上「學生二十五人」的賢表小學，心裡很不以為然。如果兩千七百元能建一所容納一兩百個孩童的學校，為什麼要屈就只有二十幾個學生的小學校呢鎮？
Having spent most of my career in Silicon Valley, I am used to calculating the return on investment as a basis for my decisions. It is my natural line of thinking and it carries over to all aspects of my life, including the non-profit work that I do. I always donate to the biggest schools, with the most people, with the most number of grades or some combination of all three characteristics. When I saw Xian Biao Elementary School on the list of schools that was to receive money, I shunned upon it. If $2700 can build a school that serves 100-200 students, why waste money rebuilding a school that only serves 25 students?
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助學最樂 (The Best Thing In the World) by Vincent Lee
I was busy this past summer. Sleeping, eating, TV watching, more sleeping, it was hard balancing time between it all. Then something worthwhile caught my attention. My mom called me over to watch her video from her trip to China.
“Keep an open heart,” she told me amidst my groans, “appreciate what you have, and think about what you can do.”
I watched my mom’s documentary on the poor areas of China. The streets were crowded with little kids. The patter of their feet was loud and clear, they did not know any better; they did not know what school was. They had never tasted meat; electricity was unheard of; so it was only natural that an education was a pipe dream.
這個暑假正當我忙著吃吃睡睡看電視，努力打發日子之際，媽媽把我叫到一邊看她到中國拍的錄影帶，引起我極大的興趣。起先我還抱怨不休，媽媽說「別懷著成見，想想你所擁有的，也許你能做些什麼」。我看到媽媽拍的中國貧困地區紀錄片，街上擠滿了小孩。光腳板踩在地上清脆而響亮。他們的世界真小，不知道有學校，沒嘗過肉，沒聽過電。教育對他們而言，是如此的遙不可及。
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新手上路(Mini Report from a Rookie Volunteer) by 陸南正 Nanchang Lu
這次終於能加入燃燈助學義工考察隊非常興奮，出發之前我們的領隊大姐先給大家上了節課，給我們做點思想準備，及送上一張清單，列明一些必須攜帶的藥品和物品，更重要的是要我們約法三章，一定要尊重當地人習俗和人民，要入境隨俗，不可把我們在美國的一套標準去亂批評中國的一切。
我們這隊應有十二人，但在戰爭和非典的陰影下，到四川成都集合地時另有五個義工未報到，這下張温洳這領隊大姐得重新分配工作，去貴州時只能一人成一隊，以下是一路考察的簡報，給將來的義工參考。
Happily, I was recently placed on the volunteer list to visit several of China’s interior provinces to monitor the new schools program. This would involve reviewing the renovation and construction of schools as well as distributing tuition aid to qualified students. Before leaving, EEP gave us a brief which listed all the dos and don’ts; what things we needed to bring along, tips on appropriate behavior, and a special emphasis on respecting our hosts way of living, regardless of how this may contrast with our own standards.
Initially, we were supposed to have 12 volunteers on this trip, but because of the war with Iraq and the developing SARS epidemic in China, we arrived in Chengdu, Sichuan with only 5 of us reporting for work. Our team leader was forced to regroup and re-plan the entire trip all over again. Here is my mini report of this trip.
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準備考察去 (Preparing for Inspection) by 陳則東 Allen Chen
燃燈每年分在春季 (三月初 )與秋季 (十月中旬 )，兩次去大陸實地考查、驗收新建的學校，與實際參與助學金發放，歡迎有愛心參加，因這不是旅遊，而是一生難忘，十分有意義的旅行，而希望參加者對我們工作有更進一步了解，能長期參加工作，具備條件：
The Enlightening Education Program conducts its bi-annual on-site inspection in the months of March and October. We fly to China to make sure that all the donations are properly used for the construction of schools and all the children who are on scholarships have received their money. We welcome those with compassion to take part in this journey. It is not a vacation; instead it is a meaningful and unforgettable trip of a lifetime. We hope that participants will further understand our work and join our project for the long run. Below is a list of requirements for prospective participants:
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2003年春季考察見聞 by 廖克宜
一 前 言
三月十九日夜，乘機經加拿大溫哥華到香港，在機場停留三個小時就轉機直飛四川省成都市，入住旅館已是廿一日的下午了。廿二日與當地有關人員作了必要的聯繫，廿三日會同其他燃燈助學考察義工集中到四川南充市。近年來燃燈助學協助建校二百四十多所，在四川省助建的小學大多數在南充市所轄範圍。而貴州省助建的小學多在邊遠的少數民族山區。
此行考察人員原定十人，但由於SARS的緣故，到達四川南充市只有五個人，由於考察面廣，現在很可能要每個人要獨當一面了。
受慈輝佛教基金會楊洪會長所囑，我代表基金會參加這次 2003 年春季燃燈助學考察。基金會目前已捐款助建十間慈輝小學，現已經建好的，有慈輝一小、二小、三小、四小及五小，其餘五間正在施工尚未完工的，則不屬這次考察的範圍。我的主要任務是檢查已完工的五所慈輝小學：建校工程款項比例、學校的班級、學生與教師人數、教室、教師宿舍、辦公室、圖書室、體育活動場所，食堂、廁所等附屬設施的詳盡情況，包括面談、盡量詳盡的文字記錄及有特殊要求的攝影。此外，還要服從領隊指示，配合當地人員，做好燃燈助學對其他有關學校的考察工作：驗收已完工的學校、考察提出申請助學的舊鄉村小學以及嚴格按規定發放大、中、小學生的助學金。
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苗鄉侗寨的燃燈義工 by 邵平南
黔東南苗族侗族自治州位于貴州省東南部，總面積3.03萬平方公里，431.3萬人。少數民族占全州總人口的80.6%，其中苗族占總人口的41.4%；侗族占31.3%。是全國少數民族人口最多，比例最高的自治州之一。
自治州境内山脈縱横，峰巒連綿，溝谷遍布，地形地貌奇異復染，景象萬万千。旅游資源極為豐富，民族風情和自然生態尤為突出。生活在這裡的各族人民，不僅用自己的智慧和勤勞開發了這塊神秘的土地，而且創造了獨特燦爛的文化和生活習俗。古樸典雅的苗家吊腳樓、侗寨鼓樓、風雨橋再加上攔路酒、攔寨酒、攔門酒等别俱風格的接待禮儀，處處會令人心醉神往，可谓“一部活的民族大詞典”。“唐朝髮型、宋代服飾、明清建築、魏晉遺風”的民族風情，奇特古樸的自然之美，獨具魅力，為“返璞歸真、回歸自然”的旅游首選地之一，有“人類保存最古老的歌謠，是我們疲憊心靈最後的家園”。形成了以西部凱里為中心的苗族風情旅游綠；東部以黎平為中心的侗族風情旅游綠；北部以舞陽河風景名勝區為中心的旅游線。
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懷念： 紀念陳金浩先生 (In Memory of Howard Chen)
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四川僑聯、義工孫玉生的來函
美國燃燈助學計劃委員會：
驚悉金浩先生仙逝，肝膽具裂，不勝悲痛。僅向貴委員表示深切哀悼！並請貴會向金浩先生的眷屬轉達兄弟的慰問和思念之情，望先生的家人節哀保重。
To all members of the Enlightening Education Program:
News has just come to me that Mr. Howard Chen has passed away. I cannot tell you how shocked and grieved I am. Please accept my very heartfelt sympathy, and extend my sincere condolence to his family and tell them how deeply I feel for him in this great sorrow.
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受助學生羅瑜瓊的來函
温洳阿姨：
你好！ How do you do these days? I miss you!
听孙叔叔讲，10月24日陈金浩叔叔去世，我感到很遗憾，也很惋惜，不过就他的身体状况来说，也算是很圆满的走过了他的一生。我觉得他的一生是蛮有意义的。在自己的余年可以做出这么多对社会有益的事情，就让他的灵魂在天堂好好的安息吧。我未能和他过多的接触，对我自己来说是一种遗憾。这让我想起了我们第一次见面的事情。
記得那是在南充的北湖宾馆，我们四川师范学院的四个人在那里，当时只有一个随身听，于是决定抽签选择，结果我中了，陈叔叔说，这是台湾生产的，上面还有英文“Made In Taiwan”，我对当时的情景现在还记忆猶新，像是在昨天才发生的一样。像他和你们这样和蔼可亲可敬的人，我觉得不应该与疾病联系起来。他应该好好健康的活着。
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受助學生賀英的來函
溫洳阿姨：
您 好 ﹗ 我 剛 剛 得 知 這 個 令 人 悲 慟 的 消 息, 我 很 遺 憾。
陳 叔 叔 是 個 大 好 人，他 的 音 容 笑 貌 會 永 遠 留 在 我 們 心 中，
他 的 故 事 令 人 感 動， 我 會 告 訴 我 的 學 生 們 世 間 有 一 位 陳 叔 叔，
他 為 貧 困 失 學 兒 童 付 出 了 無 價 的 愛。
請 代 我 轉 告 陳 叔 叔 的 家 人 和 其 他 燃 燈 助 學 委 員 會 的 叔 叔 阿 姨 們，我 理 解 他 們 現 在 的 心 情， 請 讓 他 們 節 哀 順 變 。我 相 信， 陳 叔 叔 一 定 是 到 了 天 堂 (如 果 有 的 話)，他 的 靈 魂 由 精 靈 們 守 護 著。.
在 那 兒 他 辛 福 的 生 活 著 。我 們 要 好 好 的 活 下 去， 要 化 悲 痛 為 力 量,繼 承 他 的 事 業， 將 燃 燈 助 學 的 精 神 發 揚 光 大。如 果 陳 叔 叔泉 下 有 知 的 話，他 會 感 到 欣 慰 的。
溫 洳 阿 姨，能 否 給 我 多 一 些 關 於 陳 叔 叔 的 資 料， 我 想 把 它 們 編 成一 本 故 事 書，作 為 學 生 的 課 外 閱 讀 資 料，我 希 望 我 和 我 的 學 生 以 此 激 勵 自 己， 不 斷 前 進 ，最 後 請 保 重 身 體！
賀英
(圖中四名受助的大學生，如今都已完成學業，投入就業，展開新的人生)
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受助學生李靜的中、英文來函
The following letter is the original e-mail message from Jing.
You might find a few ambiguous sentences or grammar mistakes, but I’m sure you’ll get the gist of it. ----Editor
Dear Dee:
I have just today got your mail and am writing at once because sadness is full of my heart.
I am sorry to hear that uncle Chen has gone. I cannot believe that is real. I usually miss him and expect to meet him again. I never forget when i was fresher in high school, one day, i met uncle Chen,he patted my shoulder with kindly smile,” little girl, work hard, your should go out of rural, and see outside world." You know, this word encourages me to get over some difficulties which i am face.
I believe all the children will not forget him. When others schoolmates sponsored by EEP dollars received this massage,sayed,"uncle chen's spirit inspires and encourages us forever.” Though i cannot see him in reality, i can feel he is at my hand when i need encourage and determination.
Dear Dee, I have to thank you to introduce me to Mr. Cameron.It is really a big surprised to me. In my case, I have difficulties about English, though i usually study hard, the outcome is not obvious. I am so gratitude for your help. Both my brother and I will practice with Mr. Cameron. I'll try my best to participate the email-writing lessons, ---live up to all your expectation.
Please give my regards to Mr. Cameron.
Best wishes!!
Yours Jing
入冬的第一天，寒风扯着密密的细雨，摇着树梢的黄叶，叶子在空中挣扎着，翻滚着，最后掉下来，于是地上粘满了厚厚的一层，粘满了天空的眼泪。这一天我知道了Howard叔叔去世的消息，走在校园里，风吹到心里去，好冷，好难过。
由于家乡很贫困，也由于Howard叔叔这样的好心。所以在我上小学的时候就知道他 。知道有一个他和一些爱国华侨组成的一个组织，帮助学校里优秀的学生解决经济上的困难。我六年级的时候，有一天，老师告诉我们Howard叔叔会来我们学校。那是一个春天的下午，雨后的阳光很明媚，当叔叔走进校门的时候，我忍不住跑到窗子后面去看，虽然老师交代过不准围观，那样不礼貌，但我心中充满了好奇，真的想知道叔叔是什么样的一个人。时光冲淡了许多的记忆，我却一直记得，那天， 叔叔的鞋和裤脚上粘满了一层黄黄黑黑的泥，那是他们去我们乡三衬考察，打算在那里修一幢教学楼。而去那里要经过一条你泥淋的山路。也许你走过那样的路，坑坑洼洼里积满了泥浆，路面很滑。对不经常走这样路的如来说，实在不好受。他不是我们想象的很Cool的样子，但给我的印象却很深。
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心意 (From the Grapevine) by 陳國坤 Guo Kun Chen
(節錄)……我到麥當勞去會晤他們，席間沒有人提任何一句抱怨主辦單位的話，=……倒是講了一堆有關一位逝去的友人，週遭所發生的趣事。這位剛逝去的朋友是燃燈助學計劃的創始人陳金浩。我其實與他並不熟，只和他打過幾個照面，彼此談話未超過五句，但卻從幾位朋友聽到不少他的故事，提到他如何在四川的窮鄉僻壤，為山村窮困的小孩興學，認養窮學生助他們讀書。我的一些好友，受他的影響紛紛加入「燃燈助學計劃」，一起為中國的貧困無告者，盡一點心力。
…… Most of the time we were talking about a friend who had recently passed away.
I did not know Mr. Howard Chen, the founder of the EEP, personally. We’ve spoken less than five sentences to each other. But I have heard a lot about him. The charity work that he has done in the rural area of China and the schools that he has built for those less fortunate, not only influence the children he helped but has also inspired a bulk of my friends to become EEP volunteers.
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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.
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黔東南凱里民族師範龍招弟的心聲
我的家鄉在貴州省﹑天柱縣﹑坪地鎮﹑橋龍村﹑高一組。談起了這個自我介紹﹐使我不禁想起了許多許多﹐及自己的過去﹑現在﹑以及將來﹐不知要等到哪一天﹐我才能從痛苦中解脫出來。我想﹐那只有有朝一日能找到一份工作﹐改變一下小山村那貧窮落後的面貌﹐才能開開心心度過人生中的每一天。可是﹐這個對于我來講是多麼的遙遠﹐使得我只能痴心妄想﹐為什麼呢﹖我想﹐只要有人能夠理解我這個女孩道出的心聲﹐一輩子我也感到心滿意足了。
My house is in the Dragon village of the Gui Zhou Province. I am a high school freshman. Attempting to write this self-introduction has brought back many memories of my past and conjured thoughts of my future. I do not know when this suffering will end. I hope that it will come to a halt when I obtain a job and change the depressing landscape of this small town. Nevertheless, for me, that is so far away and only a dream. Why must so many bad things happen? If only someone could understand where I am coming from, I would be happy.
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16 歲李雪梅的申請函
我出生于中國貴州省龍里縣三元鎮一個邊遠貧困的山區。我名叫李雪梅，我年紀雖小，但已經歷過許多挫折的打擊。幾乎是一波未平一波又起，但在許多老師和同學的鼓勵下，我擺脫了現實的摧殘，對生活仍報著許多美好的憧憬。
I was born in China, Guizhou province, a rural mountain area. My name is Lee Swei Mei. Although I am young in age, I have experienced many of life’s tragedies already. However, through the encouragement of teachers, I am staying optimistic.
我家於2001年3月8日凌晨兩點被一場大火洗劫，我和姐姐差點被火燒死。此後家裡一蹶不振經濟到了崩潰的邊緣。同年7月初母親又突患膽瓤炎；為了挽救危在旦夕的母親，父親不得不四處找親戚朋友借錢。母親醫病用去了一筆不小數目的醫藥費，病情暫時得到了控制，但是經常復發。在母親出院的那天，8月15日我和姐姐都接到了被錄取學校的通知書；姐姐被縣高中錄取，我被黔南州三都民族師範學校錄取。我們姐妹二人捧著通知書沉默了許久，說不出一句話.在經濟最拮据的時刻，比我大一歲的姐姐毅然決定輟學，在家幫助父母，把學習的機會讓給了我和弟弟。雖然我得到了讀書的機會，但家裡吃、穿、住都不能解決，讀書談何容易啊！
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貴州工業大學劉海奇的信
洪德華先生：
你好，聽到你的名字，我很高興，謝謝你的幫助，我叫劉海奇，性格活潑開朗，愛說愛笑。每次我走進教室，班上的同學都叫我笑話大王來啦！他們很喜歡我這種性格，與誰都能夠相處，課餘時間找我吹牛或者打球等等。初次向你寫信，可要向你說的話太多，真是一言難盡，首先我和你一起分享一下我個人的簡歷吧！
Dear Mr. Hong,
How are you? Let me introduce myself. My name is Liu Hai Chi. I am an outgoing person and like to make jokes. I get along with almost everyone in any situation, be it in school, on the basketball courts or just hanging out. In school, I am the class clown. It is hard to put everything I want to say in this letter. Let me start by giving you a brief summary of my life.
我出生於一個農村的家庭，村裡沒有學校。在我上小學的時候，要步行十五公里的路程，才到鄉鎮去上學。路長彎曲，每天上學都要從班主任老師家的門口路過。班主任很有音樂細胞，經常播放音樂，當我路過時，大部時間都是聽到播放”愛拼才會贏“，這首歌曲，由此，我對這首歌，越來越熟悉，每次聽到時，我就放開嗓子跟著一起唱。
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南部二中彭靖的信
蘇斐玫阿姨：
您好！
我叫彭靖，現南部二中高三九班學生，2000年中考以563分由升鐘區保城中學考入二中。升入中學後，我也曾想過申請助學金。可是父母從小教導我，「再窮也要挺直了腰板生活！」那段時間，我多次徘徊於食堂門口，為著一枝鉛筆而省去早餐，可我還是挺過來順利完成高一及高二的學業。我常告訴自己，「天降將大任于斯人矣，必先苦其心志，餓其體膚，勞其筋骨 …… 」
Dear Aunt Su,
How are you? My name is Peng Jing from Southern Secondary High School. I am a high school senior. In the year 2000, I scored a 563 out 600 on my high school placement tests. While attending high school, I thought about applying for scholarships but my family instilled a lot a pride in me and they taught me to be self-sufficient. At that time, I often found myself having to forego breakfast in order to buy a pencil.
Despite my sorry condition, I maintained my pride and completed my sophomore year. I reminded myself of a famous quote by Menfucius: “When heaven is about to give you a big mission, it will make you very tired and hungry”.
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四川南充高中唐加林的信
尊敬的高曉梅阿姨：
你好，我是南充高中嘉陵校區高一六班的學生，是受你資助的貧困生。我叫唐加林，今年15歲，從小母親因病而下肢癱瘓，造成肢體一級殘廢，生活不能自理。在我六歲時，父親又因用電不慎而觸電身亡，本來一個幸福美滿溫馨的家庭，就這樣一步一步悽涼起來。家中的經濟狀況也每況愈下。由於家裡沒有爸爸，所以媽媽一個人承擔起一家人的生活開支，特別是在我身上耗費的精力最大。在初二時，母親就有些支撐不住了；在高中，母親更是壓得喘不過氣來，在這緊要的關頭時，是你伸出了溫暖的援助之手，在我們一家人最困難的時候，給了我們一家人希望；讓我媽媽有了喘氣的機會，分擔了我媽的一些憂愁。在此，我個人感謝你，感謝你讓我完成了我的心願，讓我為母親分擔了憂愁盡一份孝道。也許這樣來說我很自私，但我唯有對你衷心地說一聲“謝謝你對我的關愛”。我是一名學生﹐我最好的報答就是努力學習。
Dear Aunt Kao,
How are you? My name is Tang Jialin. I am a high school sophomore. I am one of the kids you sponsor.
My mom contracted an illness that left her paralyzed. When I was 6 years old, my dad was electrocuted and died. What was a happy family disintegrated that year. Our financial situation worsened without my dad. My mom took on the total responsibility of the household. Most of the money was spent on me and my tuition for school. The costs for high school became unbearable. It was at this time that you lent me a helping hand. When my family was in our worst situation, you gave us hope. You gave my mom some room to breathe. Thank you for helping me accomplishes my wish and taking away a portion of my mom’s troubles. I must thank you; however, I am only a student. I suppose I am selfish but the best way to express my thanks is to do my best in school.
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2003 年新建學校一覽 (Schoos built in 2003 )
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貴州長順縣磨油小學申請函
燃燈基金會：
長順縣磨油小學位於長順縣南部，長寨鎮的東南角，距縣城30公里，也是惠水縣蘆山鎮、長順縣長寨鎮合辦的一所村級完全小學。其服務區域西南面與中貝鄉茅山村接壤，服務矛山村 (雪上寨﹑翁矮寨﹑雪岥寨)、水井坡村(高寨寨﹑煤貝寨﹑三道關寨﹑黃連樹寨﹑山角寨﹑堡上寨﹑水井坡寨﹑大沖寨﹑克麻沖寨﹑大水井寨干貝下院寨)、磨油村 (染紅寨﹑匡家關寨﹑半邊街寨﹑長沖寨﹑拉身小寨﹑翁龍寨﹑磨油寨﹑任岭寨﹑彎子頭寨﹑干貝上院寨﹑打魯坡寨) 三個行政村25個自然寨，總人口2500人。
2002到2003年學年度在校生數220人一比1992年增加兩倍多。少數民族佔90%，男生108人，女生112人，教師9人 (在職公辦8人，代課1人)。小學部一至六年級七個班。磨油村，水井坡村均以布依族為主，漢族，苗族雜居，少數民族占90%。除玉米外，無其它經濟作物，收入微薄。
我校創辦於1989年，原屬民辦小學，曾經搬過四次校址。於1989年建成由群眾集資，上級政府補助以磚木結構的五間丙型教室。現已成為特級危房，學校無力維修，辦學上面臨著極大的困難。
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黎平縣茅貢鄉羅大小學(佩昆小學)
建校工作總結
羅大村位於矛貢鄉東北部，距縣城56公里，距鄉政府駐地12公里，有兩個生產小組，116戶634人，聚居侗族。羅大小學地處村寨中間位置，學校有6個班級.在校生數為106人，教師6名。 該校舍始建於上世紀70年代，為3間兩層木質結構樓房，建築面積為180平方米。因年久失修，柱腳及枋板已多處損壞，隨時都有倒塌而危及全校師生的生命安全。
「百年大計，教育為本」。為適應現代教育發展的需要，為羅大小學師生創造良好的工作和學習環境，經過全體村民共同協商，決定新建羅大學。因羅大村地處偏僻，交通資訊閉塞，經濟基礎薄弱，群眾生活極為困難，年平均每人收入僅為840元。為切實搞好建校工程，村民委成立建校工作領導小組，由建校工作領導小組多方籌措資金和籌備建校工作，得到了上級領導的高度重視，為我村建校想方設法籌資，得到了美國燃燈助學基金會的大力資助。
基金會慷慨資助2萬元，縣教育局資助3.5萬元，鄉政府配套資金1萬元，羅大村民自籌資金1.5萬元(其中：村民投勞投工折合人民幣0.4萬元，村民集資1萬元，個人捐資0.4萬元)。
在美國燃燈助學基金會的大力資助和縣政協領導的親切關懷下，羅大小學建校工程得以順利實施。本工程由黎平縣建築公司承建，於2002年8月破土動工，2002年12月順利完工。經黎平縣質檢站及有關部門驗收，確定該工程為合格。
現羅大小學被基金會命名為「佩昆小學」，學校為磚混結構，1層4間，建築面積為132平方米，可供120多個學生上課學習。昔日破爛不堪的學校與現在嶄新的學校相比，真是天地之別。如今潔白寬敞，明亮舒適的教學樓將成為羅大全體師生智慧啟蒙的搖籃，將為全面建設小康社會和培養合格的建設者奠定堅實的基礎。
感謝美國燃燈助學基金會，感謝縣政協及縣教育局，鄉黨委，政府領導對該村全體村民辦學的鼎力相助。佩昆小學的建成有你們不可磨滅的功勞，你們崇高的愛國思想和無私的奉獻精神將永遠激勵著羅大村的世世代代，你們的功名將流傳千古。
黎平縣矛貢鄉教育輔導站
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Letter From China : 石德凱
我是一名來自一個偏遠山區的農家孩子，從小由於就親臨艱苦的生活中，這使我從小就立志要通過讀書來擺脫貧苦的命運，於是在去年的推薦，我毫不猶疑地選擇攻讀高中這個念頭。
我的家鄉在貴州省黎縣洪川鎮的一個偏遠山村，由於家鄉四面環山，長年以來基本是與世隔絕。每一次到鎮上去就要爬行六十多里路，面處如此落後的山村，使我的讀書願望更加強烈，我一直在鼓勵自己一定要努力學習，將來能夠帶領鄉親們一起建設家鄉。一起走向小康之路。於是我把目標設在考入「清華大學」的工程系，做一名傑出的工程師，我會以最大的努力去完成這一艱巨的任務，那怕是搭上性命，我也要拼一拼。
可是事情總是不會如人所願，去年當我剛收到被一所重點高中錄取通知之後，我父親一病不起，這無疑是給一個有五口吃兩個人飯的家庭雪上加霜，母親是一個瘦小的家庭婦女，弟弟這年又剛剛考入初一，細小妹妹更是無能力了，這時候的我就像一個壞了的指南針，怎麼也找不到方向，如果我固然要堅持去讀書完成我的人生目標，而掉家人不管，那就是不孝，但如果去讀高中的話，留在家裡面主持家務話，那麼最終的結果就是永遠也改變不了貧窮的命根。同樣永遠留在這窮山溝裡面，在我進退兩難的時候，我母親毅然堅定地對我說「一定要讀書，只有讀書才能改變自窮人的命根，你放心家裡面的事情由我一個人承擔」。望著母親那麼消瘦的身體，我還是沒有答應，但望著那堅定眼神和弟妹的鼓勵，我毅然獨自登上了去往他鄉求學的例子。
燃燈助學金的叔叔及阿姨們，我做為一個窮苦的農家孩子，在這裡忠誠的希望您們能夠在我最需要幫助的時刻，能夠拉我一把，將來我一定會以最優秀的成績來回報您們，回報予社會，做一名對社會有貢獻的人。特此申請以求能夠得您們幫助，謝謝！ 此致敬禮
學生 石德凱
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From Stephen of California to Shi
Dear Shi,
My name is Stephen Chen and I am a junior in high school. I am 15 years old and I live in California. I heard of your situation through an organization called EEP. I hope that with this money you can continue to strive for excellence in your academic studies. Hopefully it will be enough to support you and take a burden off of your father. I know that you will continue to work hard and that you will persevere even in your difficult circumstances. The fact that you were number 1 in your class while having to deal with the tough situations in your home is incredible. It is truly amazing that you are so self-motivated in your work. I am inspired by your strength of character and your ambitions of attending the #1 college in your area. I will try to support you through the rest of your high school career， and I wish you the best of luck.
Sincerely,
Stephen Chen
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From China：許友林
您們好！
當我聽到您們能幫助窮苦的孩子上學時，我十分感動，同時，我也希望能得到你們的幫助，實現我人生的目標。但是，由於家庭經濟的限制，沒有資金給我讀書，我也不想放棄學習，因為只有學習，才能為實現目標奠定基礎。
現在我的家裡有五口人：父親、母親、哥哥、弟弟和我。我們三哥弟都在學校裡讀書─弟弟在羊先小學讀二年級，哥哥在排調中學讀初三，我在凱里市州振民中讀高一。家裡只有快要六十歲的父親和四十多歲的母親在幹活，作為一個交通不便，僅有一個人田地的家庭，是難以維持生活的。父母親為了我們三哥弟的前途，父母為了我，頭上長出了白髮，腳手像竹竿似的；哥哥的學習也不太好，他們把希望寄托在我，放棄了學習，毀滅了他人生的前途。
家裡人的衣食住行都不如別人，有時吃的是涼水泡飯，有時連飯都吃不下，正因為太忙碌太勞苦了。哥哥一天天長大，穿的衣服逐漸變短，母親把它補起來，我又接著穿下去，我穿短了，弟弟又接著穿，直到穿不下才把它裁下來補另一件。我穿的衣服大多數都布滿了補丁，穿起來，不敢面對富人，面對朋友和親人。住和行就更不用說了。
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From California
From California
Dear You lin,
Hi, my name is Jonathan and I am also 15 years old. I live in the California, which is located in the United States of America. I have heard your story about where you live and what kind of situation you are in. From this, I have realized that I am very fortunate to live where I live, in such a wealthy place and in a family with a stable income. I have also come to be thankful for my education and now I think of going to school as a privilege instead of a something I dread everyday. It is amazing how you can do so well in school with all these things going on in your family. From all that I have heard about you, I have decided to contribute some of the money I have to your education. I agree with the fact that working on a farm all day is not the solution to getting out of poverty and that education is the correct way. I sincerely hope that you will be able to succeed in your goal of becoming successful so that you can break out of your family’s current situation.
Yours truly,
Jonathan Weng
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From China: 楊昌文
我是貴州凱里人，生長在一個貧困山村裡，父母都是務農。家裡很貧困又淒涼，家裡的田地極少，生活即使風調雨順時也是難以自給自足。父母不得不出去打工，因為我們都上學了。父母去了，家裡沒有了昔日的光景，有的是有規律的每天生活；上學─回家─吃飯─上學─回家─吃飯─休息。家裡一般都很冷清；有時候，一個人在家裡真的感到很恐懼，因為我很小。雖然父母都離開了我們，但是我們都沒有跟著別人去學壞，並且我的成績挺不錯的，只是家裡貧寒一點。
光陰似箭，父母一去就九年，但家裡境況轉變不大，只能勉強供我們念書。可是天有不測風雲，誰都沒有料到，就在這一年，父親病了，不能幹重活，家裡就靠著文盲的母親撐著。這一年，我來到振華民中就讀，家境就十分困難了。然而，在這種情況下父母依然支持我念書。
父母的一片苦心，做兒子的當然體會，更懂得責任之嚴峻。父母對我的期望這麼大，家境又如此貧寒，我又怎能辜負父母呢？ 否則我將終生內疚和慚愧，成為不孝子孫。
現在父母我成為家鄉的建設者，我的志向自然是做一名出色的工程師。為了家鄉，為了父母，為了自己，今後我一定繼續努力學習文化知識來深造自己，相信一定能夠到達成功的彼岸。
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From California
Dear 楊昌文
I am Emily Chen, from CA, United States. I’m 11 years old, and in the seventh grade. When I heard your story I was really sad and touched, because while I have so much, you have so little, and that’s just not fair, because you deserve no less than I , so I’m happily providing the money you need for you. I’m just so happy to be able to help you. Hopefully this money will be able to help your family’s situation, and I hope you continue to get good grades.
I really admire your determination and strength, because you life is so difficult, and daily you face such challenging obstacles, yet you never stop striving to be the best you can, and I sincerely hope that with this money, you can reach your goal, Whatever that may be. Never give up!
You’ll always be in my prayers!
Take care,
Emily
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From California
Dear An-Sheng,
How are you? I hope you are well. I understand the circumstances of your family and I would like you to know that I am willing to help you support your education.
To better know you, I wish to tell you a little bit of myself. I am a twelve-year-old boy currently living in California within a family of four.
The reason why I chose to support your education was because I feel that if you have education, you can be a better person. I hope that you will strive to continue your education. Never forget that education is your best chance for the future.
Sincerely
Daniel
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From California
Dear Miss Luo，
I am happy to write to you because we are so close in age. I read your application and am deeply touched by how strongly you feel for learning. I do not have much to offer except my monthly allowance from my parents and my best wishes and encouragement. I believe this is a great opportunity for both of us to learn about each other. I am a sophomore in Palo Alto High School. My most favorite subject is Chemistry. I am also taking French, Trigonometry, English, US Government, Business Law. Trigonometry is the most difficult for me, but I am trying my best.
It is outstanding how you are doing very well in school. You are a good example for me to follow for having the drive in schoolwork. I believe that knowledge is the only way to change fate, so I hope the money I donate will help you in your future. Be wise in your spending and keep up in school.
Never give up because you have come so far and achieved a lot! I trust you will do the best with the rest of your life, and contribute to the society. I wish you the best for you and your family. Good luck.
Cassandra Zhao
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From California
Dear Mr. Chang,
My name is Michael Chang. I was born on November 24, 1990. I’m 12 years old and I live in Fremont, CA, U.S.A. I’m in 8th grade at William Hopkins Jr. High. I play the piano and saxophone. I like to talk to my friends and play soccer.
My parents translated your paper to me because I can’t read Chinese very well. Your paper touched my heart for you have gone through so many hardships. Knowing that you study so hard and wish to become a teacher makes me feel guilty because I take school and study for granted.
I admire that you have a strong-will and a caring heart for other people. Although to become a teacher takes a lot of hard work and determination， it doesn’t stop you from trying. Your letter is encouraging that I learned not to give up easily.
If you ever feel bored you can write to me and I’ll write back. I hope you succeed in becoming a teacher. Wish you the best from my family and me.
Cordially,
Michael Chang
Your supporter
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From California
梁任英女士，
Hi, my name is Francesca Chang. I am a 15-year-old girl who lives in Fremont, CA. I attend Mission San Jose High School. This is my sophomore year in high school. At the moment I am involved in cheerleading which takes up a lot of time. I have thought about quitting but after reading your letter it has encouraged me to continue. My mom translated your letter to me and I am deeply touched by your life story. You have gone through so much. It really makes me appreciate what I have. I am glad to hear that you want to become a teacher. I know you will be a great role model for other children to follow just like your own teachers.
Francesca Chang
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愛心點燃希望之燈 (Love Lights the Hope Candle) 孫玉生
四川省南部縣是當年紅軍長征經過的老革命根據地，是國家級貧困縣， 1982年在其境內建成了中國西南最大的蓄水工程，升鐘水庫。水庫的建成改變了整個南充地區自古靠天吃飯的境況。人們的生活正逐漸從溫飽邁向小康。但是水庫蓄水後淹沒了12個鄉的良田沃土，那裡的人們不得不從山腳搬到山頂，重新開墾貧瘠的土地，這對本已十分貧窮的山區農民來說，無疑是雪上加霜。
年輕力壯的都到外地打工掙錢，不想回來。剩下孤寡殘幼，生活更困難。不少適齡兒童因為無錢繳納學費徘徊于校門之外。庫區的學校，設施簡陋，年久失修，破損不堪。孩子們上課常常是「打游擊」，借不到教室便在山坡上席地授課，有誰能給他們的未來帶來光明和希望？
The Southern Region of the Sichuan Province is where the Red Army once frequented in the days of Mao. It is a poverty stricken community. In 1982, the biggest dam in the region was built to serve the province and surrounding areas. This changed the lives of those who lived in the Southern Region. For most, the quality of life increased. But at the same time, the dam took away twelve plots of land that was at the foot of a hill. Those who once lived there had to relocate further up the hill. This meant having to fertilize barren land.
The young and strong went to other provinces in search of opportunities. They were unwilling to come back, leaving the old and weak. Life was hard. Because these families were unable to pay tuition, many children were shunned from school.
As a result, school buildings and education became a low priority. The schools were old and decrepit. Many of the rooms were irregular. Class schedules did not exist. Sometimes students would have a makeshift class on the hills. Who can give their future hope?
窮人幫窮人
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捐款徵信 Donation (Sep 02-Aug 3)
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燃 燈 助 學 計 劃 小 史
1992年，住在紐約市的陳金浩、闕美雲夫婦結束三峽旅遊後，就近拜往舊鄰居王元、趙敏教授，在南充石油學院任教的這對夫婦正領著學生在升鐘水庫山區救助貧困家庭。陳金浩夫婦聽說當地老百姓生活困苦，掏出身上賸下的旅費二千元美金，請他們看看能做些什麼。沒想到，兩個月後王元夫婦寄來一張清單，詳列受助的學生共183人。
這個數目讓陳金浩大吃一驚，區區二千美金，怎能幫助這麼多學生？他決心親自走一趟，去看看究竟是什麼樣的地區，可以用這麼少錢幫助這麼多人。
到了當地，陳金浩相信了。在嘉陵江上游山區，由於升鐘水庫建立，居民被迫遷移到更加偏僻窮困的高地。地不肥，種不出好糧食，一塊塊僅有的農地更成為水庫間必須以渡船才能相通的孤島。陳金浩回到紐約，召集同為菩提心基金會的一些朋友，在菩提心基金會下另外成立了燃燈助學計畫，開始在當地進行助學及協助建校的點燈工作，期望給孩子一個機會、一個希望。
燃燈的主要工作分為建校及助學兩部分。建校是為偏遠村莊出資協助重建校舍，助學則是對口救助貧苦而成績優良的學生，鼓勵他們繼續升學。在義工默默耕耘及捐款人的支持下，燃燈助學計劃如今已成為每年助學建校金額達數十萬美元的長期計畫，協助地區也自四川廣及青海、貴州、東北。受助學生有的已完成師專教育，回到村裡教學。這樣的成果，讓所有的義工覺得欣慰，也是今年不幸往生的陳金浩先生最大的心願。
燃燈從最初開始，就確定每一分捐款都必須用於助學建校上；所有的行政費用、雜支開銷皆由工作人員自掏腰包。為了落實捐款，燃燈採取最費時費力卻最實在的方法，那就是親自前往監查。每一年工作人員自費前往，與當地村民、幹部會談，實際參與助學金發放，要求務必做到一切公開，避免中間經手可能的弊病。
最初，捐款人大都是菩提心基金會的成員及其親友，目前捐款人已廣及美國、
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我們的康福小學(The Conford School ) by 余靜之
記得是在1998年8月，一個艷陽高照的午後，從世界日報附送的周刊上認識了燃燈助學計劃。那篇頗有深度的報導感動了我，是含淚看完它的，生活在辛福中的我，何曾知道在中國偏遠的地方，尚有著不少無法想像窮困無助的孩子，為著他們基本權「讀書」在掙扎，殘破不堪的危樓教室，貧乏混亂的周圍環境；但個個幼小年齡的他們，仍認真努力向學，真是令人心痛與難過。
以往也曾想過捐助予中國的教育盡一分心意，無奈未曾找到一個可靠的組織與管理；現在知道有燃燈助學這麼一個公正無私，嚴格審核，透明作業的基金會，值得我信賴；那時正巧母親來家小住，我們立刻寫了支票寄出，這也就是我與燃燈第一次的接觸，同時在電話上也認識了創辦人陳金浩先生。
I found out about the Enlightening Education Program by luck, while reading an article in the World Journal Weekly in August of 1998. The piece provided an in depth report on the education crisis in China and the support that EEP had provided to children who would otherwise be unable to attend school. I was appalled that such a situation could occur in this day and age. The comprehensive reporting touched me and I remember tears rolling down my face as I was reading. While I was in a privileged situation, so many others were not as blessed. Children in China had to fight for their “right” to an education. They are plagued by poor conditions and a horrible environment yet they struggle through it everyday.
In the past, I had wanted to donate to an education program in China but could not find a reliable charity. Now I found one that I could trust. My mom was living with me at the time. Both of us wrote a check and sent it off in the mail. At the same time, I telephoned one of the founders, Howard Chen, and discussed the goals and background of his organization. This was my first encounter with EEP.
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