26/12/2008
	Report on the construction of Gouwu Lotus School Building & additional facilities at Cuilixiang, Congjiang, Guizhou, China In Autumn2006, Mr. Ban H.K. Li and Mr. He Jin Lin, President and Committee Member respectively of CCEF, together with several Hong Kong photographers, visited Gouwu Primary School located at the remote mountainous region of Cuili village, Congjiang, Qiandongnan, Guizhou province, China. The party, led by Mr. Huang Ming Guang(Qiandongnan State Political Consultative Vice-President ), observed the poor educational facilities there and the shortage of basic facilities such as toilets. The poor resident students with homes far away could only afford chili and preserved vegetables to go with plain rice as daily meals; sometimes the vegetables turned soar and the poor students had plain rice only. Malnutrition was common among the students who were eager to study despite of the hardship. The party was sad to see situation and instantly arranged to sponsor school fees for the poorest 40 students. After in-depth discussion and in consultation with the officials of relevant educational bureau and authorities, CCEF members then decided to up-grade the educational facilities with a view to enhancing the education quality and methods. Prior to departure, the party received a construction proposal for the Gouwu School, including main school building, toilets and canteen facilities. Following a series of discussion and research, the CEEF executive committee gave a green light to the project proposal. Then initial preparatory work of seminar and photographic exhibition was held at Polytechnic University to introduce CEEF’s scope of work for the well being of the poor minority tribes. Meanwhile, CEEF invited Li Fook Education Fund (LFEF) to join hands in the project. In May 2007, Mr. Ban H.K. Li and LFEF’s Secretary General, Mr. Gordon P.K. Lee signed an agreement for the project, witnessed by, LFEF’s Director, Miss Li Yuen-ping. Also Mr. LEE named the school as “The Gouwu Lotus School” in memory of his late mother Madam CHAN Lin Kiu. He then wrote the school name in Chinese calligraphy. The secondary project was to establish “The Benevolence Library” in the new teaching building and a long term plan for its running and book supplement as well as monitoring system. It is named after Mr. Lee’s late father Mr. Lee Chak-kwan. On 19 October 2007, Mr. Ban H.K. Li and Mr. He Jin Lin of CEEF, and LFEF’s representatives namely, Mr. Gordon P.K. Lee, Miss Li Yuen Mui and Mr. King K.C. Lo, together with Mr. Huang Ming Guang (CPPCC Vice-chairman of Qiandongnan), attended Gouwu School again and signed up the mutual agreement for the Gouwu Lotus School project. Other signatories included the Congjiang county authority and education bureau and the local government representatives. This HK$360,000 project covered 240 sets of desk and chair, a flag platform, toilets and canteen facilities, etc. Reviewing the project, in January 2008, Cuili region was adversely affected by a snow disaster rarely seen for the last century, resulting power stoppage, road blockage and problem in relation to construction work as well as material delivery. With the joint cooperation among the construction team, the villagers and the teaching staff, all the hardship was overcome and the new school building turned into existence. The new school operation marked the joint co-operation between Guizhou and Hong Kong and a dream came true for the teachers and students. Firstly, I hereby extend my sincere thanks to the said Mr. Lee, Miss Li and Mr. Lo for their unconditional donation. Also thanks to LFEF’s donation of 230 sets of back-packs with stationery to all 230 students and the teaching team in celebrating the opening ceremony. Also thanks to Tour Unit of the Hong Kong Chinese Civil Servants’ Association for their kind donation of sporting facilities. My special thanks to Mr. Cheung Chun Hung and Miss Lee Ming Yui for their donation of computer facilities to enhance the studying conditions. Last but not the least, my heartedly thanks to all the key representatives of the county and local authorities for their full support and assistance throughout the project. Also many thanks to the valuable assistance from those silent supporters behind the scene. The opening ceremony of Gouwu Lotus School and the Benevolent Library was held on 26 December,2008. Present were Mr. Huang Ming Guang (State PCC Vice-President of Qiandongnan), Miss Bai Xiao Qing (State PCC Secretary-General of Qiandongnan), Mr. Chen Xun (Deputy Head of Congjiang County), Mr. Wei Gui Xing (PCC Vice-President of Congjiang County), Mr. Tang Ji Cheng (Secretary General of PCC of Congjiang County), Director of County Education Bureau and Cuili Party Committee Secretary and so on. Representatives from Hong Kong included the aforesaid LFEF’s Mr.Lee, Miss Li and Mr. Lo; also representatives of HKCCSA, Chairlady Miss Ava Lai and members : Miss Celine Cheung, Mr. Frankie Liu, Mr. Cheung Chun Hung, Miss Ada Mak, Miss Cynthia Cheung, Mr. Cheung Chi Keung, and Miss Lau Oi Mei. CEEF’s representatives include President Ban H.K. Li, and members : Mr. He Jin Lin, Mr. Lee Po Ming, Mr.Ee Tee from Malaysia, and Mr. Huang Jin Hua form Guangzhou. Party was warmly met by the welcoming parade composed of the Yao’s clans and all the students and teachers and each guest was offered the customary wine upon entering the premises. Mr. Lee of LFEF, in his opening address, congratulated the success of the school project aid and encouraged the students to study hard with a view for a better future. Mr. Ban H.K. Li, on behalf of the Hong Kong donors, appealed to all students and in particular the 40 students receiving financial aids to hold on the learning opportunity. Meanwhile the teachers and students were called upon to undertake the “Green School Plan” whereby trees and plants and flowers from the nearby hills were to be planted at the school campus with a view to enhancing their own study environments and their concern towards the school facilities. In making this opening ceremony more remarkable, on spot painting competition was held with the subject of “My dream car”. 15 contestants each from the junior and senior groups were called for. Prior painting competition with subject theme of “Gouwu-20 years after” was called for with entries of distinguished quality. Essay competitions held earlier on with the subjects on “Gouwu-20 years after”, “My school expectation”, “Who I am wanted to be?”. Prize presentations were conducted forthwith. Meanwhile HKCCSA’s members conducted sporting events of table tennis, basket ball etc as well as group inter-active games with the students, and the event was concluded with joyful cheers throughout.
08/10/2008
	2008-09年度本基金特邀請香港善長孟健民先生、張掁洪先生等，資助雷山達地鄉（也蒙思源小學）40多名特困學生，是連續數年的資助方式。 圖：由雷山縣政協委員會成員劉平庫先生派發資助款項。
08/10/2008
	2008-09年度本基金特邀請善長吳立德先生資助從江縣翠里鄉（高武嬌蓮小學）特困學生20名，是連續數年的資助方式。 2008-09年度本基金資助（高武嬌蓮小學）特困寄宿學生20名，是連續數年的資助方式。
08/10/2008
	援建從江縣高武嬌蓮小學教學樓工程紀錄
12/09/2008
	『慶中秋獻愛心』贈送月餅大行動，在貴州從江縣高武嬌蓮小學也同步進行，本基金委托貴州政協從江縣委員會，代購一批中秋月餅，贈送予翠里鄉（高武嬌蓮小學）全體師生，亦代表本基金向少數民族學生，送上一份節日的問候和關心。此項工作計劃得已順利完成，本基金謹向各位義務工作人員致衷心的感謝。
12/09/2008
	CCEF invited its Honorary Chairman Mr. Ringo M.S. Ma to sponsor a program event, named “Celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival and Offering Loving Care”. Prior to the festival, this fund entrusted Guizhou Political Consultative Conference Leishan County Committee, to purchase one batch of moon cake and present the same together with our seasonal greetings and warm regards, to all the teachers and students of two schools, namely; Dateixiang Yamong Xiyuan School and Mengfengxiang Yangka Xiyuan School respectively. The school teachers and students received the moon cake with cheers and joys that words can hardly describe.