THANK YOU to our volunteer translators…

This month, we would like to say a big THANK YOU to all of our volunteer translators. This group of generous people have offered their time, skills and devotion to our projects by translating many many documents from Chinese to English.

The majority of the documents needing translation are annual child progress reports and family progress reports, which we receive from our on the ground field staff at the various locations around China. Once these reports are translated and proofed, they are sent to the sponsor(s) of each child and family, in order for them to receive an update on how they are progressing.

Over 400 progress reports will be translated this year and these volunteers give so many hours of their personal time to this.  They are consistently so obliging in taking on this work and no job is ever too big for them.  We can’t thank you enough for the huge contribution you make to being that bridge between our sponsors and children.  So – Suji, Bobo, Becky, Jenny, Daisy, Angel, Kyle, Daniela, Emily, Anna and Lisa – a HUGE thankyou from us to you.  We think your all amazing.

多谢! (Many Thanks)

(pictured: Our longest serving translators, Suji and Bobo).

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