This concrete-floored basketball court
It is located in the Central Primary School of Baita Township, Luoyuan County, Fujian Province
It is surrounded by mountains on three sides
There are fewer than 70 students in the school
Laughing with a colorful basketball
The little girl's name is Jiaxin
It's a fourth-grade student at this elementary school
Like most kids in school
Her parents work in other places all year round
Her 70-year-old grandmother takes care of her and her younger brother
In the eyes of grandma
Jia Xin is very sensible
Will help the house wash the dishes and sweep the floor
It will also educate the younger brother who is young and naughty
"But I don't like to laugh too much"
In recent months
Her smile grew
There are two main reasons for this
One is a colorful basketball in his hand
One is Coach Ah Hua behind him
Coach Ah Hua, whose real name is Meng Kehua
He is a student of Sanming University in Fujian Province
Majored in Physical Education
Fall 2023
Yao Foundation sent her to Jiaxin
Also there was a basketball hoop
and a bunch of colorful basketballs
It didn't take long for me to volunteer at the school
Ah Hua organized the selection of school basketball players
"There were less than 70 people in the whole school
I didn't think many would sign up."
What Ah Hua didn't expect was
"The kids love basketball far more than I thought"
There were a lot more students who signed up for the election than she thought
The varsity basketball team soon began training
In the morning sunset
The light was sprinkled on the children's faces
It also shines into the hearts of children
Jia Xin had not practiced basketball before being selected for the school team
But soon he became obsessed with the colourful ball in his hand
As long as he has time, he will practice dribbling at home
It's not just varsity players who are fascinated by basketball
Children who were not selected for some reason
He often lies on the railing of the corridor of the teaching building
Watch the varsity team practice and cheer on the players
Not long ago, Ah Hua and the children participated
Yao Foundation Hope Primary School Basketball Season Luoyuan County League
It's only been a few months since the team was formed
2 wins and 1 win to finish third in the group
On the field, they don't hear the whistle and never stop
Off the field, they applauded themselves and cheered for their opponents
In Coach Hua's opinion
That's how the kids behaved
Far more gratifying than getting good grades
In Luoyuan County, there are quite a few schools like this
2023 is the fourth year that Luoyuan County has joined
Yao Foundation Hope Primary School Basketball Season Project
Huang Xiaojie, the project leader in Luoyuan County, said:
"You can see it everywhere in the countryside of Luoyuan
Kids with basketballs in their basketball suits"
Outside of Luoyuan County, there are many more such schools
As of 2023, the Yao Foundation Hope Primary School Basketball Season
More than 4,000 schools in rural areas have been established
More than 500 visits to teenagers
Provide equipment, equipment, coaching, and opportunities to learn Xi basketball
Look at this photo again
Colored basketballs don't shine
But for the children in the mountains
It's just a beam of light
Text: Ma Kai
Photo: Courtesy of the interviewee
(Source: Xinhua News Agency)
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