In their first trip to Beijing, the 56 children representing the 56 ethnic groups in China all fulfilled their dreams in the Olympic tour.

Hearing aids, wheelchairs, computers and some other gifts were presented to the 56 children, most of which are disabled, at a donation ceremony in Beijing on Sunday, as a part of five-day "Olympic Tour" organised by China Disabled Persons' Federation (CDPF).

Among these little ambassadors, aged from eight to 15, 21 had inborn hearing impairments. To some of them, a hearing aid was what they urgently need to distinguish and learn different sounds.

"When I could remember things, I cannot hear anything and only could imagine them," said 12-year-old Han Liang, from Sala minority in Qinghai Province, northwest China.

"A hearing aid is too expensive for my family to afford, but today, thanks a lot to these kind-hearted uncles and aunts, because in the future, I can know this world much better."

14-year-old Li Pan, who were from the Qiang minority in Beichuan county, one of the most devastated areas during the quake on May 12, received his long-desired laptop computer.

"I can both play games and learn knowledge through a computer, and with its help, I hope I could study in Tsinghua University one day when I grows up. Because I want to rebuild my hometown with more stabilized houses in the future."

Apart from gaining their wishful presents, some also fulfilled their Olympic fantasy.

During the five-day tour, which started on Wednesday, the 80-day countdown to the opening of the Beijing Paralympic, the children had visited the host city's national stadium "Bird's Nest", the swimming center "Water Cube" and also touched the Olympic torch.

According to them, all these experiences were also what they dreamed about before arriving in Beijing.

"When I held the torch, I just cried," said 9-year-old Chen Gulu from southwest Sichuan Province, "I was so excited and later I phoned my parents to describe what I saw and did here. I hope I could be a torch bearer when I grows up."

Tang Xiaoquan, senior official of CDPF, highly praised the charity work done by the organizing committee and the sponsors. She also believed that it could help these children rebuild their confidence and determination.

"Everybody is equal to have an Olympic dream and enjoy the rights of Olympics. These 'little ambassadors', like other healthy children, will be our nation's hope. I wish they could study hard and lead a happy life in future."

(Xinhua News Agency June 23, 2008)