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At the age of 16, Li Zhuoyang discovered more possibilities in his life. From the damp towns of Nicaragua to the vast expanses of West African grasslands, the young explorer was able to define a sense of direction in life earlier than his peers, that is, to create another dimension of international dialogue through philanthropy.
In both Chinese and Western philanthropy systems, Li Zhuoyang is at ease. She founded it while she was in high school in the United States"education for elibou"The club organized students to go to Elibou-Badasso village in Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa to carry out volunteer teaching activities. Two years later, she and 15 other girls went to the town of El Transito on the northern coast of Nicaragua to participate in the women's surfing project of the local non-governmental organization "W**es of Hope", and to support local education by renovating the local village primary school.
When Li Zhuoyang was 18 years old, the Belt and Road Initiative became a new vision for China's economy and international relations. Due to her in-depth philanthropic experience in Africa, she chose to go to the International Press Exchange Center for a summer internship to assist people from"The Belt and Road Initiative"The work of the country's journalists in China. During this period, she also gained a more practical perspective on the difficulties and needs faced by third world countries, as well as the competition and challenges faced by aid countries and enterprises. It was also the beginning of her realisation that she had developed a strong interest in the topic of international relations.
We recently chatted with Li Zhuoyang, and here's a story about her self-discovery and the next possibilities for her to create philanthropy.
Li Zhuoyang. FGA: When did you first become curious about Africa?
Li Zhuoyang. Ever since I was a child, I've been curious about the world beyond my daily life, eager to explore those mysterious places and experience the inspiration of different cultures. One of my favorite childhood albums, Tippi de Gray's My Wildlife Friend, vividly depicts the harmony between man and nature in Africa, and sparked my imagination about Africa. After two years of living and studying in a foreign country alone, I finally mustered up the courage to lead a team to this mysterious land in the summer of sixteen.
FGA: What are your personal feelings about being there?
Li Zhuoyang. During my time living in Elibou-Badosa, I realized that "Africa" is a broad concept, and wildlife is just one of the many backgrounds, and that each country and village has its own unique cultural background and customs. Our village is located in Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa, and the people of the village communicate in French in addition to the local dialect. Because of this, I experienced for the first time the charm of body language and **, which can cross the language barrier and build a bridge between hearts and minds. After many years, I still often think of the smiles and hugs of the children in the village who are full of kindness and hope, and they convey their welcome to outsiders and their yearning for knowledge and culture with the most sincere and clear eyes.
FGA: How did you fit into their lives?
Li Zhuoyang. During my third week in the village, I contracted malaria. To be honest, I've only heard about this term from international news channels and textbooks before. The strangeness of the disease worries and frightens me, but people in the village tell me that malaria is as common here as the common flu. Although artemisinin, discovered by scientist Tu Youyou, has reduced the mortality rate of the disease, children and the elderly are still at high risk of developing the disease.
The experience of being sick made me more integrated into the life of the people in the village and opened up with the local villagers. With the help of an interpreter, I learned more about the causes of malaria in the region: weak sanitation and infrastructure promote mosquito breeding and allow malaria to spread on a large scale.
In the days that followed, we began to focus on building basic toilets for the children and discussing scientific wastewater treatment methods with the villagers. At the same time, I am also aware of the as.
Ten. At the age of 6 or 17, we can do too little for the people in the village. This experience was deeply inspiring, and in the years that followed, I began to look for opportunities to understand and compare different foreign aid programs and methods in third world countries.
FGA: How quickly did you recover from malaria?
Li Zhuoyang. I'm probably more "leathery", but I'm also half an athlete. I grew up playing tennis. In high school, I represented my school in the tennis league and led the team to the championship two years in a row. I was also the school's first Asian captain at the time.
FGA: Why did you end up participating in the Belt and Road Initiative-related internship?
Li Zhuoyang. I wanted to learn about Africa and my country from a different dimension. I have had the privilege of working and interacting with journalists from 45 African countries. When I asked the people of their countries what they thought of foreign aid, they mentioned the jobs and transportation benefits that foreign aid brings, while also emphasizing the need and importance for sustainable economic development. During my university studies in world politics, I researched and compared various foreign aid projects and cases with experts and professors in the African region. We found that many protocols were developed through customs and norms due to the weakness of local laws in many of the aided countries. This situation can lead to uncertainty and legal loopholes in cooperation. However, strengthening international law can fill these gaps and provide a more robust legal framework for bilateral and multilateral** cooperation, thereby enhancing the sustainability and stability of cooperation.
I also hope that by strengthening international law, we can balance the inequality in the distribution of world resources according to the needs of local communities in backward countries and create a sustainable environment for the development of the people.
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