Shaanxi Shin Shin Schools

Shaanxi Province is located in the very heart of China. It consists of ten prefecture-level divisions. Boasting a population of more than 37 million (ranking 17th) in an area of over 205,800 square kilometers (ranking 11th), Shaanxi includes most of the middle stretch of the Yellow River. The capital of Shaanxi, and the largest city, is Xi'an. Shaanxi province is one of the most important cradles of ancient Chinese civilization. Thousands of years ago, some of China's earliest inhabitants lived in this region, and began spreading their culture along the life-sustaining Yellow River. Throughout the province's long history, there were 13 dynasties for more than 1,180 years who established capitals here, including the Zhou, the Qin, the Han, and the Tang. Because of this rich history, cultural relics and ruins are plentiful, and may be found preserved both above and below ground. Thus Shaanxi is called the "authentic history museum" of China. It is the starting point of the Silk Road, which leads to Europe, Arabia, and Africa.

Most of the area's development of economics and education are slow. Shin Shin Educational Foundation has helped build or remodel 16 schools and 2 reading room since 2005. Many schools received follow-up funds and around 300 books for each school. With the follow-up funds, we have bought desks and chairs, projectors, and other school equipment. Five of the schools had computers installed last year or will have them installed this year. Seventeen teachers attended the Shin Shin funded English Teachers and Computer Training Programs in Gansu this year. Two students received scholarships from Shin Shin that will be continued every year until they graduate from middle school. Special thanks to Freshwind Foundation and PLUS Charitable Trust.