Recruitment of SYB’s 5th batch SYB project manager, Cécile, and Zhao laoshi, social educator went to Shanxi, Henan and Anhui to interview the candidates for SYB’s 5th batch. SYB trainers also joined our interview in Baoji, Shanxi, and Fuyang, Anhui. Our first stop was in Baoji, Shanxi where we have

Baoji Xinxing report our interview in website, please click here

July 29th/30th: first baking class by SYB teachers in BWB baking school for the blind BWB students and employees attended two classes: a pastry class by Xiao Jinjin and a baking class by Zhang Zhenghai. The SYB students taught the BWB students one-on-one, which was a great way for them

July 26th-28th: SYB helps BWB equip its baking school On 26th and 28th of July, SYB students and trainers went to purchase some baking equipment and ingredients for BWB baking school for the blind. Set in Shigatse, the baking school was not fully operational due to a lack of equipment

July 27th: SYB students visit TibetQiQikindergarten BWB programs are all set in Bianxiong village, Shigatse. On July 27th, the SYB team visited BWB kindergarten, called “Tibet KiKi kindergarten”. It is a kindergarten for visually challenged kids between 2-5 years old. Just like all the children of their age, most of

July 27th: SYB students arrive at BWB vocational training school On July 27th, SYB students arrived in Shigatse, where BWB threw an enthusiastic welcome ceremony. Led by the manager, Adron, SYB students visited BWB vocational training school for the blind. The school is actually a beautiful and quiet farm where

July 25th: SYB students visit BWB (Braille without borders) in Lhasa On July 25th, Shanghai Young Bakers (SYB) students were honored to visit the school of BWB (Braille without Borders) in Lhasa, led by BWB administrators Nyima and Gyentsen. Visually impaired kids are split between the mouse class, the tiger

the months before the trip to Tibet, I exchanged many emails, text messages and phone calls with Nyima, the director of the BWB school in Lhasa – one of the most professional people I have ever worked with. Every time I had a question, Nyima got back to me on