Concerning the problems with the fund raising for Sahongkou village school construction.
Brother Lee and Sister Chen, greetings to you:
Has your health been well recently? You must be working hard because of the problems with building the school for us! I know that both of you have been busy because of us these few days. The previous time, after you both came down with Fr Chen, you deeply experienced the welcome of the brothers and sisters of the whole village. Every household and family received your concern and support. Here, on behalf of the whole village, I express our thanks to you.
Brother Lee, Sister Chen, this is regarding the matter of the Sha Hongkou school construction. There has been no success after one year, mainly because the education department requests us to raise 40 000 in funds. In total, every family must raise around 210 yuan. After each individual family has made their calculations, some are only able to come up with several tens of yuan, while others cannot come up with anything. This is an extremely difficult problem. I understand every family and household in the village, and some families are finding life so difficult that they are practically unable to survive. So how can we possibly force them to produce the money? Observing the life of the general public, we also feel sadness and sympathy. We should pity them, and be concerned for them. Therefore, after our group leader and church leaders’ discussion, we have decided to ask for your help. Everyone in my village will not forget your hard work, and the kindness and favour from both of you.
Brother Lee and Sister Chen, if you are able to, please give us a call from where you are. Or better still come down, because there is a slight misunderstanding between the city administration and our village. They want to see how we are going to get the money into their hands. Only then will they agree to help us build the school. The intention of the government’s education department is this: They will agree to build the school provided that the village raises a portion of the funds. I will say a little about myself below: These few days I am taking part and learning from “the three representatives” and the general mobilization of “When the cadres receive education, the population benefits” programmes. I am also being trained in the village council. It is so busy for me that I am even unable to concern myself with the farming work at home. In addition, with the matters of school construction and road building, it is really very tiring. However, for the sake of the fundamental benefit of everyone, I am willing to do this.
Allright, we will talk again in the future, see you again! Wishing your family happiness, may all things please you.