The infamous "plasma economy" of the 1980s and 1990s orphaned thousands of children in China. Against all odds, Hong Kong-born investment banker Chung To founded the Chi Heng Foundation ("wisdom in action" in Chinese) in 1998, and subsequently gave up his career to work full-time at the nonprofit.
For the past 20 years, Chung has worked tirelessly in Central China for children whose parents have died of or are dying of HIV/AIDS via unsanitary blood trade. He has also raised significant public awareness of AIDS through exhibitions, media campaigns, and talks.
Today, Chi Heng Foundation sponsors 9,000 children in education and care, and cumulatively, over 20,000 children across twelve provinces in China. Chi Heng's programme has garnered the support of former President Bill Clinton, Yao Ming, and several organizations such as UNESCO, The Global Fund, The Asia Foundation, and The Clinton Foundation.
Deemed as a best practice model of its kind, the programme has become the largest non-governmental effort aimed at helping children impacted by AIDS in China (www.chfaidsorphans.com).
At the Singapore Red Cross' upcoming Humanitarian Lecture, be inspired by Chung To's life mission in developing a systematic and sustainable humanitarian programme for vulnerable children, whilst leveraging innovative and pragmatic approaches and navigating challenges and political sensitivity.
About the Singapore Red Cross Humanitarian Lecture Series
The Humanitarian Lecture Series was conceived to promote public interest and understanding of humanitarian issues, locally and abroad. The lectures were c o-develo ped by the Singapore Red Cross and its partners, as part of the enduring efforts of the Singapore Red Cross in humanitarian diplomacy.
Please register your interest by 30 November 2018 using the link or QR code: https://goo.gl/forms/5ALpObQ5QrKwb9AB3
For the past 20 years, Chung has worked tirelessly in Central China for children whose parents have died of or are dying of HIV/AIDS via unsanitary blood trade. He has also raised significant public awareness of AIDS through exhibitions, media campaigns, and talks.
Today, Chi Heng Foundation sponsors 9,000 children in education and care, and cumulatively, over 20,000 children across twelve provinces in China. Chi Heng's programme has garnered the support of former President Bill Clinton, Yao Ming, and several organizations such as UNESCO, The Global Fund, The Asia Foundation, and The Clinton Foundation.
Deemed as a best practice model of its kind, the programme has become the largest non-governmental effort aimed at helping children impacted by AIDS in China (www.chfaidsorphans.com).
At the Singapore Red Cross' upcoming Humanitarian Lecture, be inspired by Chung To's life mission in developing a systematic and sustainable humanitarian programme for vulnerable children, whilst leveraging innovative and pragmatic approaches and navigating challenges and political sensitivity.
About the Singapore Red Cross Humanitarian Lecture Series
The Humanitarian Lecture Series was conceived to promote public interest and understanding of humanitarian issues, locally and abroad. The lectures were c o-develo ped by the Singapore Red Cross and its partners, as part of the enduring efforts of the Singapore Red Cross in humanitarian diplomacy.
Please register your interest by 30 November 2018 using the link or QR code: https://goo.gl/forms/5ALpObQ5QrKwb9AB3
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