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Tongan primary students receive school bags from Guangdong group [1]

Nuku'alofa, Tonga

Wednesday, July 19, 2023 - 22:03.  Updated on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 - 22:09.

Student with Jeremy Wang (middle) Tonga Chinese Association and official. QSM Hall, Nuku'alofa, Tonga. 19 July 2023. Photo: Matangi Tonga.

New school bags for 2,500 students in Tongan primary schools were distributed today, 19 July.

Vice President of the Guangdong People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (GPAFFC) Mr Zhu Gudian, presented the bags to representatives from schools in Tonga, at Queen Salote Memorial Hall.

A total of 42 schools will receive the school bags.

“We hope this donation will contribute to the education cause in Tonga”, said HE Mr Zhu Gudian.

Attending the hand over ceremony were GPAFFC delegates, President of the Pacific China Friendship Association Dr Hiria Ottino, school principals and students, and others.

President of the Tonga China Friendship Association (TCFA) Siosaia Moehau acknowledged the province of Guangdong for the gift

“One of these kids would one day be the Prime Minister of Tonga and he will look back and remember the day he received his first ever backpack”.

They plan to distribute another 5,000 school bags at a later date.

Students with their new backpacks. QSM Hall, Nuku'alofa, Tonga. 19 July 2023. Photo: Matangi Tonga.

Chinese delegate hands over backpack to student. QSM Hall, Nuku'alofa, Tonga. 19 July 2023. Photo: Matangi Tonga.

Vice President of GPAFFC, Mr Zhu Gudian (left-front) and other Chinese officials. QSM Hall, Nuku'alofa, Tonga. 19 July 2023. Photo: Matangi Tonga.
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