UNICEF: One year after quake, child-friendly spaces in China

LEIGU, China, 18 May 2009 At a resettlement centre in one of the hardest hit areas of earthquake-affected Sichuan province, Doudou, 6, spends her days riding her bicycle, or singing and dancing with other children. For her, it has been a long road toward recovery.

She lost both her parents in the quake that struck in May 2008, and now lives under the care of her grandfather.

The earthquake ruined everything that our family owned, says Doudous grandfather. At that time, Doudou missed her parents very much. She didnt want to eat. When she went to bed at night, she cried for her father and mother.

When a special centre for children opened near her home, Doudou slowly began to find comfort in songs and games with other children. UNICEF and the Chinese Government have set up 40 centres across the quake zone. These shelters provide safe, protective environments where children can interact and develop through play and creative expression.

To read the full story, visit http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/china_49701.html

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• UNICEF
• China
• earthquake
• schools
• education
• children
• Sichuan
• child-friendly

[krglongbourn]

thanks for update How many orphanages still have a overload of children.what can unicef do to help adoption for u.s. citizens.?

[reyes1chujuyub86]

exelente video los ninos tienen buena exprecion