Macau Rotarians led school project in China’s rural mountains

Since 2000, the Rotary Club of Macau has led a decade-long effort to rebuild and improve schools in Du’an Yao Autonomous County, a remote area in China where farming families earn around US$100 annually. The club renovated eight schools, including Yong Ping Primary School and Du’an Ethnic Experimental Middle School, transforming unsafe, dilapidated buildings into modern campuses serving hundreds of students. The project involved multiple Rotary clubs from Hong Kong, Macau, Japan, and Taiwan and was supported by $5,000 in district grants. Significant funding from Bill Benter, former president of Kowloon North Rotary Club, enabled the completion of a science and technology middle school in 2005. The improvements have led to higher student test scores, increased university attendance, and recognition from local officials. The Rotary Club continues to offer scholarships and support, fostering rapid educational and social progress in this impoverished mountain region.

Desde 2000, o Rotary Club de Macau lidera um esforço de uma década para reconstruir e melhorar escolas em Du’an Yao Autonomous County, uma área remota da China onde famílias agrícolas ganham cerca de US$100 por ano. O clube reformou oito escolas, incluindo a Escola Primária Yong Ping e a Escola Experimental Étnica de Du’an, transformando edifícios inseguros e degradados em campi modernos que atendem centenas de estudantes. O projeto envolveu vários clubes Rotary de Hong Kong, Macau, Japão e Taiwan, com apoio de subsídios distritais de US$5.000. Financiamento significativo de Bill Benter, ex-presidente do Rotary Club de Kowloon North, possibilitou a conclusão de uma escola de ensino médio focada em ciência e tecnologia em 2005. As melhorias resultaram em melhores notas, maior ingresso universitário e reconhecimento oficial. O Rotary continua oferecendo bolsas e apoio, promovendo rápido progresso educacional e social nesta região montanhosa empobrecida.

自2000年以来，澳门扶轮社在中国偏远的都安瑶族自治县领导了一项为期十年的学校重建和改善项目。该地区农户年收入约为100美元。扶轮社改建了包括永平小学和都安民族实验中学在内的八所学校，将危险破旧的校舍改造成现代化校园，服务数百名学生。此项目由香港、澳门、日本及台湾的多个扶轮社共同参与，获得了5000美元的地区资助。九龙北扶轮社前会长比尔·本特（Bill Benter）的资金支持，帮助于2005年完成了一所以科技为重点的中学。学校的改善提升了学生考试成绩和升学率，获得地方官员关注。扶轮社持续提供奖学金及支持，推动这一贫困山区地区的教育和社会快速发展。