Photo 2023

On 10 June 2023, we held a celebration luncheon for the our students who graduated from Dingxi No. 1 Secondary School this year.  In the past, we would hold an off-campus activity for every YEF graduating class, but it has been suspended for three years due to the pandemic.  We met this year’s graduating class for the first time after 3 years of sponsorship, so it felt very special.

Three YEF alumni who have received financial aid during their high school years accepted our invitation to attend the banquet and share thoughts and experience with their junior alumni.  During the banquet, the graduating students actively communicated with each other.  Some students came to the stage to talk about their feelings after the college entrance examination.  Adding to the fun and joyfulness,  even the school principal sang on stage.  The atmosphere was harmonious and happy.

Towards the close of the banquet,  I asked the students to write thank you cards to their sponsors and I posted them on return to Hong Kong.  At the end of the banquet, the students enthusiastically came forward to take photos and selfies with us.