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The sponsorship details of 2010/2011 are listed below:
D. Project Torch

This project aims to support outstanding students in poor
mountain areas in Mainland China to complete their university
education. Sponsors do not only provide students with financial
support, but also maintain a friend and teacher-like relationship
with their sponsored students. The cost of sponsoring a
university student is HK$7,500 yearly and is used to pay for
their living expenses as well as lodging. Students are also
encouraged to apply for university or government grants and
subsidies to pay for their tuition fees.

Project Torch graduates of this year and sponsors

Program H ighlights:

a. From April 22-25, 2011, our working group members and
sponsors attended the Kunming Project Torch Celebration
and Sharing Talk 2011. Over 300 university students from
Yunnan University of Nationalities, Yunnan Normal
University, Yunnan University and Guizhou University were
present at the talk and celebration. The talk was led by 5
Nanjing graduates, sharing their experience in interview and Community Development & Cultural Exchange Program 2011
career selection.
E. Rural Village Development Project
b. From June 10-12, 2011, our working group members and
sponsors joined the Nanjing Project Torch Celebration 2011 i. There is low rainfall, infertile land, and serious water and soil
held in the Nanjing University. Alm ost 200 sponsored loss in Gansu Province. As drought and low rainfall would lead
university students and graduates from universities in to drinking water problems for humans and livestock, much
Nanjing attended the celebration.
efforts is needed for development of rainwater collection works.
Storing up rainwater during the rainy season is the only effective
c. During July 26 to August 10, 2011, 8 Project Torch solution to the water shortage problem in the rural area. After
students from Yunnan University, together with 16 Hong investigation, we believe that implementing the human and
Kong youngsters, participated in the Community livestock drinking water project is the top priority. Hence, we
Development & Cultural Exchange Program sponsored by raised funds to construct 200 water cellars in Sang Jia Miao
Youth Affairs Committee, HKSAR Government. The Village, Longmen Town, Lintao County, Dingxi City, costing HK$
sponsored fund amounted to HK$88,000. 400,000.

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