Real progressWith the support of Plan, children and adults inChina are working together to develop theircommunities and claim their right to a betterfuture. And real progress is being made. Among other successes, last year we:

• Provided 12 villages with medicalequipment and gave de-wormingtreatment and vaccinations to 3,500 children

• Improved water and sanitation facilities in 125 villages, benefiting 99,250 people

• Distributed £320,000 in small-business loans to 3,580 women and families

• Helped to set up a network of 6,575 volunteer para-legals to follow up onchild protection issues.

For Plan, success almost always comes from a jointeffort combining the hard work and determination ofcommunities, children, volunteers, staff, and partnerorganisations. But the ongoing support of our sponsorsis a vital ingredient, too. It’s their generosity andcommitment that allows us to continue to help childrenin 49 of the poorest countries in the world.

So on behalf of the children and communities we work with, thank you to all our sponsors!

Plan UK Registered Charity No: 276035

CHN

Improved water and sanitation is vital to protectingchildren’s health in rural areas

p

Challenge and change in ChinaIt’s been a year of success and ongoing challenges in China. Although the countrycontinues to grow economically, many don’t see the benefits, and around 34 millionchildren still live in poverty. In the words of Plan’s Country Director in China:

“This record-breaking economic development unfortunately does not includesignificant number of rural residents who have been unable to benefit from the largelyurban fast-paced economic growth.”

Plan is working to address the basic needs of some of the poorest rural communities,from clean water to decent healthcare and improved diet. In addition, we’readdressing one particular problem of Chinese economic development: the rural

children left behind by parents who have migrated to the cities to look for work.

In this Country Progress Report weconcentrate on just one story from onesmall rural community, as an example ofthe kind of successes we’re having in China.

China country factsCapital: Beijing

Population: 1.29 billion

UN Human Development Indexranking: 81st (out of 177 countries)

People in rural areas without cleandrinking water: 33%

People in rural areas without decentsanitation: 72%

People with HIV/AIDS: 650,000

(Sources: the UN, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, UNICEF)

Plan has helped schools to improve poor children’s diets witheggs, meat and milk

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Real progressWith the support of Plan, children and adults inChina are working together to develop theircommunities and claim their right to a betterfuture. And real progress is being made. Among other successes, last year we:

• Provided 12 villages with medicalequipment and gave de-wormingtreatment and vaccinations to 3,500 children

• Improved water and sanitation facilities in 125 villages, benefiting 99,250 people

• Distributed £320,000 in small-business loans to 3,580 women and families

• Helped to set up a network of 6,575 volunteer para-legals to follow up onchild protection issues.

For Plan, success almost always comes from a jointeffort combining the hard work and determination ofcommunities, children, volunteers, staff, and partnerorganisations. But the ongoing support of our sponsorsis a vital ingredient, too. It’s their generosity andcommitment that allows us to continue to help childrenin 49 of the poorest countries in the world.

So on behalf of the children and communities we work with, thank you to all our sponsors!

Plan UK Registered Charity No: 276035

CHN

Improved water and sanitation is vital to protectingchildren’s health in rural areas

p

Challenge and change in ChinaIt’s been a year of success and ongoing challenges in China. Although the countrycontinues to grow economically, many don’t see the benefits, and around 34 millionchildren still live in poverty. In the words of Plan’s Country Director in China:

“This record-breaking economic development unfortunately does not includesignificant number of rural residents who have been unable to benefit from the largelyurban fast-paced economic growth.”

Plan is working to address the basic needs of some of the poorest rural communities,from clean water to decent healthcare and improved diet. In addition, we’readdressing one particular problem of Chinese economic development: the rural

children left behind by parents who have migrated to the cities to look for work.

In this Country Progress Report weconcentrate on just one story from onesmall rural community, as an example ofthe kind of successes we’re having in China.

China country factsCapital: Beijing

Population: 1.29 billion

UN Human Development Indexranking: 81st (out of 177 countries)

People in rural areas without cleandrinking water: 33%

People in rural areas without decentsanitation: 72%

People with HIV/AIDS: 650,000

(Sources: the UN, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, UNICEF)

Plan has helped schools to improve poor children’s diets witheggs, meat and milk

p

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In partnership with Plan, the villagers ofFusheng have made hugeimprovements to their health andeconomic prospects. And by taking partthemselves in the planning and thework, they have developed the skillsand commitment to make sure that the

community, and the community’schildren, feel the benefit far into thefuture.

“The new road can be used allyear round – even on days withheavy rains.”

Some names have been changed for privacy and childprotection reasons.

Here, even the most basic things –things like running water and decentroads – simply don’t exist, and thecommunity is too poor to changethe situation themselves.

Fusheng is just the kind of Chinesecommunity that Plan works with.This year, we got together with thevillagers to work out what to do toaddress three of the most basicneeds any community can have,and which Fusheng lacked: clean water,sanitation and reliable roads.

After detailed planning and discussion,Plan invested £20,000 in a project tomeet these needs, while the communitycame up with an investment of its own:£4,000. The community’s contributionwas important, signifying that this wasto be a joint effort, and that both sideswould be fully involved and responsiblefor the project.

It was in this spirit that we sat down tothink of a way of meeting Fusheng’smost basic needs. The first problem welooked at was the lack of safe drinkingwater. Clean water is a major concern

for a child-centred charity like Plan,because children are particularlyvulnerable to the diseases – likediarrhoea and dysentery – that dirtywater can carry. As things stood, manyof the families relied on rainwater, andwhen this ran out, they had to buydrinking water from a village aboutseven miles away – a significant strainon their time and already limitedresources.

So it was little wonder that once planswere agreed, the villagers helpeddigging the ditch for a brand-new waterpipeline. They knew the improvementsclean water would bring.

“This project will bring a lot ofeconomic benefits to our village andwill protect the health of our childrenand grandchildren,” said 71-year-oldTao. “We drank rainwater for almost ourentire lives. Our grandchildren shouldn’thave to drink rainwater any more.”

Another villager, Tianlong, said thatbefore the water project, he and hiswife either collected rainwater orbought it. Now they were delightedwith having running water, and it’slessened their financial worries.

“Our grandchildren shouldn’thave to drink rainwater.”

SanitationMeanwhile, new toilets have also madea real difference. Before, the villagersused open pit latrines, which areparticularly embarrassing for girls andcan expose children to sometimes fatal illnesses.

“The old toilet was very dirty andsmelly, and I had to empty the pit everyfew days, which was very troublesome,”says villager Ying. Not only is Ying veryhappy with her new, much moresanitary latrine, but she nowunderstands the link betweencleanliness and health and pays muchgreater attention to good hygienehabits.

A new way into FushengFinally, there’s the road improvementproject. Fusheng’s roads have alwaysbeen bad. During the rainy season, themain road would often turn to mud,and be impassable to children andelderly people. Community membersworked with Plan to build a high-quality, sturdy new road.

Pengpeng is delighted with the results –not just for himself, but for the wholecommunity:

“Before the road was improved,” saysPengpeng, “people could barely leavethe village during heavy rains, but nowthe situation has much improved. Thenew road can be used all year round –even on days with heavy rains.”

Clean, safe water for the village’s childrenp

A joint effort in FushengFusheng is a remote, little-developed village in central China. There are just173 households here, and the sweeping economic development on China’sEast coast has hardly made a mark.

148.5mm INSIDE 148.5mm INSIDE 146.5mm INSIDE

Villagers laying the pipe that will bring clean water to Fushengp

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In partnership with Plan, the villagers ofFusheng have made hugeimprovements to their health andeconomic prospects. And by taking partthemselves in the planning and thework, they have developed the skillsand commitment to make sure that the

community, and the community’schildren, feel the benefit far into thefuture.

“The new road can be used allyear round – even on days withheavy rains.”

Some names have been changed for privacy and childprotection reasons.

Here, even the most basic things –things like running water and decentroads – simply don’t exist, and thecommunity is too poor to changethe situation themselves.

Fusheng is just the kind of Chinesecommunity that Plan works with.This year, we got together with thevillagers to work out what to do toaddress three of the most basicneeds any community can have,and which Fusheng lacked: clean water,sanitation and reliable roads.

After detailed planning and discussion,Plan invested £20,000 in a project tomeet these needs, while the communitycame up with an investment of its own:£4,000. The community’s contributionwas important, signifying that this wasto be a joint effort, and that both sideswould be fully involved and responsiblefor the project.

It was in this spirit that we sat down tothink of a way of meeting Fusheng’smost basic needs. The first problem welooked at was the lack of safe drinkingwater. Clean water is a major concern

for a child-centred charity like Plan,because children are particularlyvulnerable to the diseases – likediarrhoea and dysentery – that dirtywater can carry. As things stood, manyof the families relied on rainwater, andwhen this ran out, they had to buydrinking water from a village aboutseven miles away – a significant strainon their time and already limitedresources.

So it was little wonder that once planswere agreed, the villagers helpeddigging the ditch for a brand-new waterpipeline. They knew the improvementsclean water would bring.

“This project will bring a lot ofeconomic benefits to our village andwill protect the health of our childrenand grandchildren,” said 71-year-oldTao. “We drank rainwater for almost ourentire lives. Our grandchildren shouldn’thave to drink rainwater any more.”

Another villager, Tianlong, said thatbefore the water project, he and hiswife either collected rainwater orbought it. Now they were delightedwith having running water, and it’slessened their financial worries.

“Our grandchildren shouldn’thave to drink rainwater.”

SanitationMeanwhile, new toilets have also madea real difference. Before, the villagersused open pit latrines, which areparticularly embarrassing for girls andcan expose children to sometimes fatal illnesses.

“The old toilet was very dirty andsmelly, and I had to empty the pit everyfew days, which was very troublesome,”says villager Ying. Not only is Ying veryhappy with her new, much moresanitary latrine, but she nowunderstands the link betweencleanliness and health and pays muchgreater attention to good hygienehabits.

A new way into FushengFinally, there’s the road improvementproject. Fusheng’s roads have alwaysbeen bad. During the rainy season, themain road would often turn to mud,and be impassable to children andelderly people. Community membersworked with Plan to build a high-quality, sturdy new road.

Pengpeng is delighted with the results –not just for himself, but for the wholecommunity:

“Before the road was improved,” saysPengpeng, “people could barely leavethe village during heavy rains, but nowthe situation has much improved. Thenew road can be used all year round –even on days with heavy rains.”

Clean, safe water for the village’s childrenp

A joint effort in FushengFusheng is a remote, little-developed village in central China. There are just173 households here, and the sweeping economic development on China’sEast coast has hardly made a mark.

148.5mm INSIDE 148.5mm INSIDE 146.5mm INSIDE

Villagers laying the pipe that will bring clean water to Fushengp

134%

In partnership with Plan, the villagers ofFusheng have made hugeimprovements to their health andeconomic prospects. And by taking partthemselves in the planning and thework, they have developed the skillsand commitment to make sure that the

community, and the community’schildren, feel the benefit far into thefuture.

“The new road can be used allyear round – even on days withheavy rains.”

Some names have been changed for privacy and childprotection reasons.

Here, even the most basic things –things like running water and decentroads – simply don’t exist, and thecommunity is too poor to changethe situation themselves.

Fusheng is just the kind of Chinesecommunity that Plan works with.This year, we got together with thevillagers to work out what to do toaddress three of the most basicneeds any community can have,and which Fusheng lacked: clean water,sanitation and reliable roads.

After detailed planning and discussion,Plan invested £20,000 in a project tomeet these needs, while the communitycame up with an investment of its own:£4,000. The community’s contributionwas important, signifying that this wasto be a joint effort, and that both sideswould be fully involved and responsiblefor the project.

It was in this spirit that we sat down tothink of a way of meeting Fusheng’smost basic needs. The first problem welooked at was the lack of safe drinkingwater. Clean water is a major concern

for a child-centred charity like Plan,because children are particularlyvulnerable to the diseases – likediarrhoea and dysentery – that dirtywater can carry. As things stood, manyof the families relied on rainwater, andwhen this ran out, they had to buydrinking water from a village aboutseven miles away – a significant strainon their time and already limitedresources.

So it was little wonder that once planswere agreed, the villagers helpeddigging the ditch for a brand-new waterpipeline. They knew the improvementsclean water would bring.

“This project will bring a lot ofeconomic benefits to our village andwill protect the health of our childrenand grandchildren,” said 71-year-oldTao. “We drank rainwater for almost ourentire lives. Our grandchildren shouldn’thave to drink rainwater any more.”

Another villager, Tianlong, said thatbefore the water project, he and hiswife either collected rainwater orbought it. Now they were delightedwith having running water, and it’slessened their financial worries.

“Our grandchildren shouldn’thave to drink rainwater.”

SanitationMeanwhile, new toilets have also madea real difference. Before, the villagersused open pit latrines, which areparticularly embarrassing for girls andcan expose children to sometimes fatal illnesses.

“The old toilet was very dirty andsmelly, and I had to empty the pit everyfew days, which was very troublesome,”says villager Ying. Not only is Ying veryhappy with her new, much moresanitary latrine, but she nowunderstands the link betweencleanliness and health and pays muchgreater attention to good hygienehabits.

A new way into FushengFinally, there’s the road improvementproject. Fusheng’s roads have alwaysbeen bad. During the rainy season, themain road would often turn to mud,and be impassable to children andelderly people. Community membersworked with Plan to build a high-quality, sturdy new road.

Pengpeng is delighted with the results –not just for himself, but for the wholecommunity:

“Before the road was improved,” saysPengpeng, “people could barely leavethe village during heavy rains, but nowthe situation has much improved. Thenew road can be used all year round –even on days with heavy rains.”

Clean, safe water for the village’s childrenp

A joint effort in FushengFusheng is a remote, little-developed village in central China. There are just173 households here, and the sweeping economic development on China’sEast coast has hardly made a mark.

148.5mm INSIDE 148.5mm INSIDE 146.5mm INSIDE

Villagers laying the pipe that will bring clean water to Fushengp

134%

Real progressWith the support of Plan, children and adults inChina are working together to develop theircommunities and claim their right to a betterfuture. And real progress is being made. Among other successes, last year we:

• Provided 12 villages with medicalequipment and gave de-wormingtreatment and vaccinations to 3,500 children

• Improved water and sanitation facilities in 125 villages, benefiting 99,250 people

• Distributed £320,000 in small-business loans to 3,580 women and families

• Helped to set up a network of 6,575 volunteer para-legals to follow up onchild protection issues.

For Plan, success almost always comes from a jointeffort combining the hard work and determination ofcommunities, children, volunteers, staff, and partnerorganisations. But the ongoing support of our sponsorsis a vital ingredient, too. It’s their generosity andcommitment that allows us to continue to help childrenin 49 of the poorest countries in the world.

So on behalf of the children and communities we work with, thank you to all our sponsors!

Plan UK Registered Charity No: 276035

CHN

Improved water and sanitation is vital to protectingchildren’s health in rural areas

p

Challenge and change in ChinaIt’s been a year of success and ongoing challenges in China. Although the countrycontinues to grow economically, many don’t see the benefits, and around 34 millionchildren still live in poverty. In the words of Plan’s Country Director in China:

“This record-breaking economic development unfortunately does not includesignificant number of rural residents who have been unable to benefit from the largelyurban fast-paced economic growth.”

Plan is working to address the basic needs of some of the poorest rural communities,from clean water to decent healthcare and improved diet. In addition, we’readdressing one particular problem of Chinese economic development: the rural

children left behind by parents who have migrated to the cities to look for work.

In this Country Progress Report weconcentrate on just one story from onesmall rural community, as an example ofthe kind of successes we’re having in China.

China country factsCapital: Beijing

Population: 1.29 billion

UN Human Development Indexranking: 81st (out of 177 countries)

People in rural areas without cleandrinking water: 33%

People in rural areas without decentsanitation: 72%

People with HIV/AIDS: 650,000

(Sources: the UN, the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, UNICEF)

Plan has helped schools to improve poor children’s diets witheggs, meat and milk

p

Country ProgressReport 2007

China

Admagic No:Bright No:

Client name:File name:

Date:Size:

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0407100647PLAN0407_China29.10.07210x443.5mm FOLD TO A54 Client proof: 2

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146.5mm FLAP 148.5mm BACK 148.5mm FRONT