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Scholarship Trip to Southern China
A group of 24 people from Church of All Nations and Hong Kong International School visited the Jiangmen area, Guangdong Province, China December 17-19. Day 1 of the trip was dedicated to visiting girls supported by a joint CAN/HKIS scholarship … Continue reading
Social Conscience and Inner Awakening 