Summary

Although Jin Xin is 12 years old, he looks like a boy of ten years because of his little figure. Jin Xin is one of the clever children in the eyes of the teacher because Jin Xin can talk eloquently in strong logic sense. Jin Xin feels lucky enough that he can learn in such a good camp after the quake. He says his heartfelt words.

Pictured Right: Jin Xin is playing happily with new friends in the camp.  

Pictured Below: Jin Xin talks with Children’s Committee members

(Photos: Save the Children)

Jin Xin 's Story

"The quake leveled buildings of our school. Over forty students of our class have come to Kunming and all of them have made friends here. My Hand-in-Hand game partner is called Wang Yan. I love her as if she were my elder sister.

We draw pictures and play games in the Summer Camp. Children in our group draw scenes in rural and urban areas of Tibet because two friends from Tibet described a very beautiful scene of Tibet to us.

I also like Tibet because in my hometown there are also some landscapes mimic to those in Tibet. We drew pictures individually previously, but now we jointly give strokes making the effect excellent. This collective contribution can make things better and I like it.

Now I join a class of the No. 2 Primary School of Kunming. My classmates are very kind to me, not inferior to those in the Summer Camp. However, I like the Summer Camp better because there are many games available. I am happy now because I am lucky enough to learn in such a good place after the quake."

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