學校省份 Provinces

青海 Qinghai

2003-2007共興建、維修十五所欣欣小學。Shin Shin rebuilt and remodeled 15 schools in Qinghai from 2003 to 2007.

青海省位于中國西北地區，地處青藏高原東北部。省內地勢較高，屬大陸性高原氣候，溫差大、日照長、降水少。 空氣稀薄，大部分地區海拔在3000-5000米之間。因境內有全中國最大的內陸鹹水湖-青海湖而得名。省會西寧市 是全省政治、經濟、文化的中心。 除漢族外，有、藏、回、蒙古、撒拉等34個少數民族；其中少數民族人口佔45％。青海的宗教主要有藏傳佛教（喇 嘛教）、伊斯蘭教和基督教。藏族、蒙古族、土族信仰藏傳佛教，回族、撒拉族信仰伊斯蘭教。 青海農業以小麥、青稞、蠶豆、馬鈴薯、油菜為主。日月山以西為牧業區，屬高原牧區，牡業區草原廣袤，牧草豐 美，是中國著名的四大牧區之一。 孟達林區在循化撒拉族自治縣境內，為國家級自然保護區。長江、黃河均發源於青海境內。長江源頭景色秀麗，幾 十米高的冰塔林聳入晴空，綿亙數十裡，婉如座做水晶峰巒，千資百態。黃河源頭風光宜人，水草豐美，湖泊，小 溪星羅棋布，甚為壯觀。 Qinghai is named after the enormous Qinghai Lake. Qinghai is located on the northeastern part of the Tibetan Plateau. The Yellow River originates in the middle of the province, while the Yangtze and Makong River have their sources in the southern part. The average elevation of Qinghai is about 3000 meters above sea level. Qinghai was an ethnic melting pot for a long time, mixing Han Chinese, Mongolian, Tibetan, and Turkic influences. It was a battleground during the Tang and subsequent Chinese dynasties when they fought against successive Tibetan dynasties. Qinghai's economy is among the smallest in all of China. Han represents 55% of the population, Tibetan represents 21%, and the others include Tu, Hui, Salar, and Mongols. Qinghai's culture is heavily influenced by Tibet, given the close proximity and shared history.

從2003年至2007年，欣欣在青海修建了十五所小學。欣欣負責青海的義工劉元先生每一年都親自去探訪青海的欣欣 學校，親自買書送到學校。劉元先生對每一所青海欣欣學校均瞭若指掌。劉爺爺的熱情讓孩子們感動，劉老先生辦 事的認真與執著讓當地的僑辦與教育單位更是不敢怠惰。 Shin Shin remodeled 13 schools in Qinghai from 2003 to 2005. Two more new schools were selected and approved in 2007. Peter Liou, Shin Shin volunteer and in charge of Qinghai, has been visiting Qinghai schools every year. Not only do the children love to see grandpa Liou, Peter's diligent effort has put the local government and education unit on notice. They know that Peter will not let any small item pass; they know they must have answers for all. The Qinghai school donors, like Dr. Chan and Juliana Han, are very supportive of their schools: they continue to donate funds for follow-up support, and they also visite the schools.

美國扶輪社也在2006年訪問了三所青海的欣欣學校，除了 早已認捐的電腦、籃球場外，還當場解囊捐助桌椅與替一位學生支付醫藥費用。青海學校的捐助人陳鎮中醫師、曹 美鳳理事不但繼續捐款使那些學校有更好的教學設備；他們也親自訪問學校。誠如當地僑辦說的，金錢固然有益， 外賓的探訪讓孩子們一輩子都不會忘記，孩子們知道有外面的人在關心他們。劉元先生的勤訪也使我們更瞭解，對 於偏遠地區，除了愛心與金錢外，更要有實地發現問題的動力，查證欣欣捐贈的圖書電腦是否妥善使用，欣欣的獎 助學金是否發放。 Cupertino Rotary Club visited three of the Qinghai schools in 2006, and besides the committed donation of a computer lab and basketball courts, they also helped one student with a medical expense and donated cash for desks and chairs on the spot. We also learned from Peter's relentless school visits that love and money are not enough for rural area schools; personal touch and supervision is a key ingredient for success.