Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries -

A charity concert, jointly hosted by China Friendship Foundation for Peace & Development and Beijing Municipal Education Commission, Assisted by Beijing Philharmonic Chorus, and sponsored by United Bank of Switzerland was held in National Centre for the Performing Arts at 3 p.m., Jun.10, 2012. Gu xiulian, Vice-chairperson of the 10th NPC Standing Committee, Chairperson of China National Committee for the Wellbeing of the Youth; Lin Yi, Secretary-General of the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries were present in the activity.

This concert was conducted through music generally for school children mentally handicapped in Beijing and its suburb. The aim of the activity was to inspire and cultivate their interest of music, bring out their potential in music, provide them a chance of fully and equally enjoying music, build a bridge between them and the society, accordingly call all circles of the society to show concern for vulnerable groups and commonly promoting the development of causes of helping disabled and special education.

The whole concert was consisted with mentally handicapped children’s vocal music, instruments and dances. The children showed their vigor and spirit of youth through their happy performances. Audience were touched by their innocent and bright smile; every heart was deeply moved by their hope of being understood and accepted by the society, their wish of being as strong and kind as others, and their desire of chasing the dreams with all efforts. At the end of the concert, all performers and children presented singing A Grateful Heart together which climax the concert. Clapping continued for a long time and filled the whole music hall.

As a 4A grade organization for public benefit, China Friendship Foundation for Peace & Development has been dedicating to the cause of education especially special education. This charity concert is a special gift presented by China Friendship Foundation for Peace & Development, for these special children on this special day of International Children’s Day.