Rotaract volunteers made another trip to Huiling on November 3, this time to run Around the World: Germany! Huilingers learned a classic children’s song and dance, made tasty kartoffelsalat, and crafted woodland creatures out of roasted chestnuts. Fun was had by all, with a request to cover an African nation next trip around!
Rotaractors returned for an Around the World reprise at the Huiling School for people with mental disabilities on August 5th, bringing the tastes, music, art and a little hockey from the great country of…Canada! to Huiling trainees. Volunteers taught Huilingers whip up tasty snacks with typical Canadian ingredients, like maple syrup. Participants also learned to [...]
On Thursday, May 20 Rotaract returned to Huiling for it’s 4th edition of ‘Around the World’, this time introducing the colorful country of Mexico in honor of Cinco de Mayo. Nine Rotaract volunteers and over 30 Huiling trainees and staff celebrated the vibrancy of Mexican culture through music, art and food activities. Huiling aims to [...]
In the run-up to Valentine’s day, Rotaract Beijing and The Hutong are teaming up for a night of speed dating in the name of charity! Whether you’re looking for a last-minute Valentine or just to meet new people, speed dating is an efficient, fun and safe alternative to traditional dating. Each participant will get to [...]
Get in touch with your creative side in the name of charity with an evening of painting and wine. RMB200 includes entry, art supplies and two glasses of wine. Proceeds benefit disaster relief organization Shelterbox. Please RSVP by emailing Crystal.Lo@Rotaractbeijing.org. Rotaract Artjamming Fundraiser Date: 25 February 2012 (Sat) Time: 6 – 10 pm Location: Pekin Fine Arts, Caochangdi Little Gold [...]
Former Rotary President Peter Humphrey graduated in Chinese Studies from Durham University School of Oriental Studies and has spent his entire career closely involved with China and Eastern Europe, first in journalism and then for the past 13 years in corporate detective work. He is the founder of ChinaWhys, a risk management consultancy specialising in [...]