On this year's 99 Charity Day, the Shanghai Agape Foundation, which was established by the Shanghai CC&TSPM (Christian Council & Three–Self Patriotic Movement) and the Amity Foundation, participated in two donation projects.
Many churches in Shanghai contributed to the projects of "Smile and Love" and " Light up Life with a Smile".
The 99 Charity Day is held on September 7-9. Anyone donating funds during this period will receive a matching donation from the Tencent Foundation. The foundation allocated a total of 399.99 million yuan as matching donations to support public welfare and charities. They allocated 99.99 million on September 7th, 100 million on the second day, 100 million on September 9 and 100 million as an unrestricted matching donation.
The "Smile and Love" project provides financial assistance to families with children suffering from cleft lip, cleft palate or ear, nose, throat, head, and neck diseases. The project provides treatment so children can be healed and have a bright smile on their faces! So far, they have raised more than 100,000 yuan, completing 43% of their 250,000 yuan target.
The "Light up Life with a Smile" project focuses on vulnerable cancer patients who are in recovery. Through communication, health education, and counseling, they encourage them to go out of their homes, join in the fight against cancer, and build confidence. With a fundraising target of 170,395 yuan, 93,358 yuan has been raised with 54% of the target reached.
In addition to many churches in Shanghai and the Wuxi Church, welfare homes run by Christians and some believers in Urumqi, in China’s northwestern Xinjiang Province also participated in the activities. They wanted to show love to the believers in need, women with cancer, and children in need.
The "99 Charity Day" is an annual national charity day initiated by Tencent Charity, united with hundreds of charity organizations, well-known enterprises, celebrities, and top communication agencies. September 9, 2015, is China's first Internet Charity Day.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
上海众教会参与 为唇腭裂儿童及癌症患者送去希望
在今年的99公益日，由上海市基督教两会牵头成立的上海天爱基金会与爱德基金会合作，参与“用爱让微笑绽放”、“用爱点燃生命之光”两个捐赠项目。上海众多教会参与捐赠。
本次99公益日活动时间为9月7-9日，在此期间捐款，可获得腾讯基金会的配捐。基金会将拿出总计3.9999亿元作为配捐来支持全国公益慈善事业的开展，其中具体配捐额分配为：9月7日0.9999亿、9月8日1亿、9月9日1亿、非限定性配捐1亿。
“用爱让微笑绽放”项目旨在帮助患有唇腭裂或耳鼻咽喉头颈疾病的困难患儿家庭，给予资金上的救助，帮助他们完成治疗，让微笑在孩子们脸上绽放！该项目筹款目标为25万元，目前已筹集到10多万元，完成目标的43% 。
“用爱点燃生命之光”项目聚焦癌症康复病人这一弱势群体，采用交流互动、健康教育、心理减压等方式,鼓励患者走出家门,积极参与到群体抗癌中，树立信心。该项目的筹款目标为170395元，目前已筹集到93358元，完成目标的54% 。
除了上海众多教会参与99公益日活动，笔者了解到，无锡基督教堂，新疆乌鲁木齐的一些弟兄姐妹，以及基督徒开办的福利院也参与到活动当中，为教会中有需要的弟兄姐妹，为癌症女性，为了需要照顾的孩子献上一份爱心。
“99公益日”是由腾讯公益联合数百家公益组织、知名企业、明星名人、顶级创意传播机构共同发起的一年一度全民公益活动。2015年9月9日是中国首个互联网公益日。
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On this year's 99 Charity Day, the Shanghai Agape Foundation, which was established by the Shanghai CC&TSPM (Christian Council & Three–Self Patriotic Movement) and the Amity Foundation, participated in two donation projects.
Many churches in Shanghai contributed to the projects of "Smile and Love" and " Light up Life with a Smile".
The 99 Charity Day is held on September 7-9. Anyone donating funds during this period will receive a matching donation from the Tencent Foundation. The foundation allocated a total of 399.99 million yuan as matching donations to support public welfare and charities. They allocated 99.99 million on September 7th, 100 million on the second day, 100 million on September 9 and 100 million as an unrestricted matching donation.
The "Smile and Love" project provides financial assistance to families with children suffering from cleft lip, cleft palate or ear, nose, throat, head, and neck diseases. The project provides treatment so children can be healed and have a bright smile on their faces! So far, they have raised more than 100,000 yuan, completing 43% of their 250,000 yuan target.
The "Light up Life with a Smile" project focuses on vulnerable cancer patients who are in recovery. Through communication, health education, and counseling, they encourage them to go out of their homes, join in the fight against cancer, and build confidence. With a fundraising target of 170,395 yuan, 93,358 yuan has been raised with 54% of the target reached.
In addition to many churches in Shanghai and the Wuxi Church, welfare homes run by Christians and some believers in Urumqi, in China’s northwestern Xinjiang Province also participated in the activities. They wanted to show love to the believers in need, women with cancer, and children in need.
The "99 Charity Day" is an annual national charity day initiated by Tencent Charity, united with hundreds of charity organizations, well-known enterprises, celebrities, and top communication agencies. September 9, 2015, is China's first Internet Charity Day.
- Translated by Abigail Wu
Shanghai Churches Donate to Ill Children on 99 Charity Day
