SEL Curriculum for Rural Children in China

Thank you for your continuous attention and support to the public welfare projects of the "SEL Curriculum for Rural Children in China" project.With your support, the Rici team has achieved outstanding milestones over the past few months. We are thrilled to share our progress with you.

As of August 2024with the conclusion of the theme camp team, 21 teams with a total of more than 300 volunteers participated in the Heart's Gain Project summer camp, and about 2,000 children experienced the Xinyi Project mental literacy theme camp with the help of Rici. Visiting work is also nearing the end, all the visiting volunteers successfully completed the visit work and returned safely, in this visit work, a total of 6 volunteers, 3 staff members to participate in the visit work, visiting volunteers to go to Shangqiu City, Henan Province, Zhoukou City, Xinxiang City, Shaanxi Province, Xianyang City, Fujian Province, Longyan City, Bozhou City, Anhui Province, Eddanyang County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Chongzuo City of the project sites, cumulative visits to 19 teams. We visited 19 teams. The visits provided an opportunity for the Heart's Gain Project to gain a deeper understanding of the operation mode of the teams, and at the same time brought new experiences and lessons to the volunteers who visited the teams.

Let's take a look at the journey of the volunteers who participated in the Xinyi Project theme camp.

From Qufu Normal University - Full Star Public Welfare Association Visiting Volunteers' Journeys

My Insights on Teacher-Student Relationships after Completion of the Teaching Trip

 "The experience of teaching is often an unforgettable time, which is not only a responsibility and mission, but also a profound life experience. In the process, the relationship established between the teaching teacher and the students transcends the traditional teacher-student relationship; it is more like a profound spiritual connection and emotional intermingling. During the days of teaching, teachers often take on several roles, not only as the transmitter of knowledge, but also as the students' emotional support and guide to life. In remote and impoverished areas, children are eager for knowledge and full of curiosity about the unknown world. Teachers are not only the key to unlock the door of wisdom, but also the guide to lead them to understand the world. In such an environment, the relationship between teachers and students tends to be closer, they learn together, live together, and face difficulties and challenges together.

After it was over, although the teacher and the student were physically thousands of miles apart, that special bond was not weakened. On the contrary, it was like a seed that had been deeply implanted in each other's hearts, taking root and sprouting with the passage of time. Teachers returned to their familiar living environment, but their hearts would often be filled with the innocent smiling faces of the children, and they would miss those innocent greetings and the desire for knowledge. For the students, the departure of the supporting teachers may be a great emotional test. They have lost a source of knowledge and an emotional support. However, this experience also makes them learn to cherish and know how to be grateful, knowing that on the road of life, there will be many people like the missionary teachers who will appear in their lives and give them help and enlightenment ......

Teaching is not only a teaching experience, but also a spiritual journey, which allows teachers and students to build a bridge between the heart, even if the physical space is far away, but the distance between the heart is always so close to such a teacher-student relationship, not only has a profound impact on the individual, but also for the whole society to inject positive energy. It demonstrates the true meaning of education - not just the imparting of knowledge, but also the communication of hearts and emotions. In such a relationship, everyone can grow into a better version of themselves, which is the best aspect of education."

Once again, thank you for your generous support. Your contributions enable us to sustain our charitable initiatives and empower more rural children to build resilience against adversity.

Warm regards,

We deeply appreciate your kindness and belief in our cause.

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