China’s first official charity website was launched by the
Ministry of Civil Affairs (MCA) on Thursday.
The website, www.juanzhu.gov.cn, will provide statistical and
factual information concerning social welfare and charity programs
in the country, along with related laws and regulations. It aims to
promote charities and public welfare activities. Visitors to the
website can submit comments and suggestions on how to improve the
social welfare system.
Zhang Xinguo, vice secretary-general of China Charity
Federation, said the establishment of the website demonstrates
MCA’s “supportive attitude” toward China’s public welfare and
charity organizations.
The website now operates in simplified and traditional Chinese.
An English webpage is in the works, according to Pang Chenmin, vice
director of the MCA Disaster Relief Department.
(Xinhua News Agency October 29, 2004)