shinshinfoundation.org介紹 Introduction
欣欣起源 Shin Shin Origin
只要放一點溫心在教育上﹐ 就能造福許多孩子一生。 只要給孩子們一點機會﹐ 他們就可能開創美好的將來。 一代就會比一代更好。
自古以來，中國也不斷地有賢者，為教育貧苦的孩子，奉獻股肱之力。 這些賢者，有尊貴如至聖先師孔子者，有乞討街市， 刻苦興學的武訓。 他們造福社會之功或有軒輊，仁德之心不分煇暗。 幾位住在美國加州舊金山灣區，來自中國的長者， 奉獻出一己的積蓄，在中國偏遠窮困，缺乏教育的地區，興建學校。 從一九九七到二千零一年，他們已捐建了二十所學校。 這些長者，都不是很富有的人，但有無比的愛心。 有些已仙逝了。 受他們愛心的感召，執意繼續和發揚他們的工作， 更多的長者和年輕一輩的，加入了他們的行列，成立了欣欣教育基金會。 Since ancient times, many kind people have supported poor children with all they could offer. Among them were the noble gentlemen like the philosopher Confucius, and also ordinary hard working people on the street like Xun Wu. All of them share the sincere care about the development of the society, no matter how much or how little impact they made. In 1997, several elderly Chinese American friends from the San Francisco Bay area began to donate their personal money to build schools in remote rural areas of China. By 2001, they have sponsored 20 schools. Although they did not have great wealth, they did have great love and deep concern for the less fortunate school children in China. Touched by their passion and love, many more elderly and young volunteers established Shin Shin Educational Foundation (Shin Shin) in 2001 to continue he mission originated by the first few elderly friends, some of whom have since passed away.
教育是"十年樹木、百年樹人"的志業，取名欣欣，我們堅信" 眾志成城、欣欣向榮"；凡存在過的必留下痕跡，凡努力過的必 發生影響。我們希望欣欣教育基金會不但能扮演在中國貧困地區 興學拋磚引玉的角色，更希望海內外中華兒女一起來參與貧困地 區的教育事業，最重要希望看到我們的祖國明天會更好。Shin Shin means prosperous and is named after an old Chinese motto:"A group effort will bring prosperity." We also believe in another Chinese motto: "It takes ten years to grow a tree, and a hundred years to foster a talent". Every existence shall leave a trace behind; every diligent effort shall have an influence. We sincerely hope that our effort is only the beginning, and that it will inspire others to join our mission to enhance the education for underprivileged children. With education, the children, their next generation, and all the generations beyond will have a better life.
欣欣文化 Shin Shin Culture
- 百分之百錢到位/Use 100% of the funds on schools and students
- 所有義工都是無給職/Receive no monetary compensation for our effort
- 義工必須遵守欣欣嚴格紀律/Follow the ethic codes and standards of Shin Shin
- 與相關基金會與組織資源共享/Collaborate with other charitable organizations
- 嚴格紀律/Ethic Codes and Standards:
a､態度要謙虛﹐不能趾高氣揚。Be humble. No arrogance.
b､訪問學校婉拒招待﹐一切費用自理。Pay all expenses out of own pocket during school visits. Decline all school hospitality offers.
c､不談私人政治立場﹐不得利用基金會圖利。No discussion of personal political stands. No engagement of profit-making from Shin Shin.
d､避免任何與私人利益相關的事項。Avoid any issue causing personal conflict of interests.
e､不要私下有任何承諾﹐任何事均需與工作組商量。No official commitment without explicit authorization from Shin Shin Foundation (work team).
欣欣動向 Shin Shin in Action
每年欣欣都要向捐款人、義工、理事及許許多多關心欣欣及中國 偏遠貧困地區教育的朋友們報告這一年的成績，欣欣仍然秉持著 義工的精神就是100%的錢用在學校及學生身上；所有義工都是無 給職，必須遵守欣欣嚴格紀律；與灣區相關基金會資源共享，目 前與欣欣合作過的基金會有Cupertino扶輪社、樹華基金會、青樹 基金會、KQED電視台、史坦佛大學亞洲肝臟研究中心、舊金山 總圖書館等等。 Shin Shin is a non-profit organization; entirely run by volunteers, and 100% of donations go to the schools and the students. All volunteers follow the strict Shin Shin culture and discipline. Shin Shin has been collaborating with other organizations and foundations to leverage their resources and expertise, namely, Cupertino Rotary Club, SOAR Foundation, Evergreen Foundation, KQED TV, Stanford Asian Liver Center, San Francisco Library, and more.
欣欣以為在中國偏遠貧困地區蓋一所學校並不難，但如何能讓孩 子們持繼得到妥善幫助與照顧，如何維持一個學校的品質，這才 是最重要的課題，除了給每所學校小額補助添購教學器材外，從 2002年欣欣開始著手於思考後續基金計劃的問題，給清寒孩子們 獎助學金；2004年開始計劃英語師資培訓及給孩子們注射乙肝疫 苗；2005年開始在欣欣學校設立電腦教室；2007年更試辦衛星圖 書館及"一人一書"計劃。 Shin Shin realizes that the difficulty lies not in building or remodeling a new school building, but in ensuring the quality of education that the children are receiving. Shin Shin started the follow-up fund to help address some of the quality issues beyond brick and mortar. From the monetary support used to purchase needed educational equipment, scholarships, Hepatitis B vaccines, English teachers' training, libraries and book clubs, we worked hard to make a difference in those children's lives.
欣欣教育基金會今年十歲，誠如欣欣教育基金會創會元老邵伯伯 所說"欣欣教育基金會是愛的使者，她走遍了中國大陸，也把愛 撒向祖國的山山水水，凡是欣欣基金會資助的學校，不僅學校面 貌起了變化，更重要的是從學生、家長、老師、領導幹部到社會 的精神面貌上的變化，不但關心自己，關心他人，更關心社會" 。欣欣教育基金會即將進入第二個十年計劃，我們所有義工衷心 感謝創會理事杜青松、蕭光、劉立男、萬家福、單克、欒杰、邵 中權、李慧君、李英軍、葉長齡、常秉仁等東北鄉長及已過世的 金湘權、初志堅、祖炳民三位東北大老，如果欣欣是一朵美麗的 花，在充滿陽光的中國大陸盛開，我們一定會讓她開花結果，讓 這片土地的明天更美好。 This year Shin Shin celebrates her tenth anniversary. As the founding member Mr. Shao said, Shin Shin is the ambassador of love, she walked through the entire country, scattered her love to every corner of China, not only the schools have a new face, the people who are impacted become more compassionate about themselves, the others, and the society. As Shin Shin enters its next ten years, we continue to sincerely appreciate the passion of our founding members, including those who are no longer with us. If Shin Shin is a beautiful flower, we will help her blossom in order for China to have a better tomorrow.