On this year’s Children’s Day (June 1), Yijiahe Technology Co., Ltd., in conjunction with the Gansu Duoshi Love Foundation and the Diebu County Bureau of Education and Sports, jointly launched the public welfare activity themed "Walk with Love, Explore the World with Yijiahe". The activity brought 18 Tibetan children from the deep mountains of Diebu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, from the Gannan grasslands to the ancient capital of Jinling (Nanjing), opening a colorful window for their childhood with love.
Diebu County, Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, is known as the "Forest Kingdom". The children living in the mountains are kind, simple, and skilled in singing and dancing. To the outside world, this place is as mysterious and beautiful as Zhagana, and as full of expectations as the Rock Road. While the mountains and rivers are a longing for the outside world, they are a barrier for those living here. Many children here have never stepped out of the mountains or seen a bigger world—stimulating their beautiful dreams is Yijiahe’s original aspiration.
For many children, this was their first time leaving the mountains and traveling far. The outside world was wonderful and full of expectations. When they heard the good news, they imagined the prosperity of Nanjing and wondered what it would feel like to take a plane for the first time.
On May 30, the 18 Tibetan children said goodbye to their parents and teachers, and embarked on an independent journey led by caring individuals. As the vehicle moved forward, the mountains outside the window were gradually left behind. From Diebu to Lanzhou, they took a step closer to their Nanjing dream. The Yellow River waterwheels turned slowly, and the "Mother Yellow River" welcomed every child who came to her side—this is Lanzhou. The children visited the Zhongshan Bridge, toured the Gansu Provincial Museum, and tasted the delicious Lanzhou hand-pulled noodles. The style of the city was completely different from that in the deep mountains; their dreams had set sail, looking forward to more beautiful encounters.
Traveling from Lanzhou to Nanjing required taking a plane. The children felt both eager and a little scared. After the journey, they finally saw the plane they had been looking forward to, and everyone became excited.
Liushiqi, a student from the Central Primary School of Sangba Township, Diebu County, said, "The plane is really big—even bigger than the buses in my hometown. At the moment the plane took off, I felt like I was going to fly too."
Questions like "How to fasten the seatbelt on the plane?" and "Is the meal on the plane free?" popped up as the children carefully explored the new things on the plane. Their actions also attracted the attention of the flight attendants.
When the crew learned that the children were going to Nanjing for a study tour led by a public welfare organization, they provided the children with patient and careful service, and even took group photos with them to preserve the beautiful journey. "The children are great and polite. They come from the mountains—warm and simple. We had a very pleasant time together," the flight attendants said.
Jinling, the ancient capital of six dynasties. Nanjing is a metropolis that the children had read about in books but never experienced in person. To help the children see a bigger world, Yijiahe sincerely invited them to explore Nanjing in depth: the beautiful banks of the Qinhuai River and the solemn Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum were all included in their itinerary; during their visit to the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders, the children also learned to remember history.
At the Yijiahe Robot Industrial Park, the children participated in a "robot exploration tour", experiencing the power of technology in changing lives. Jin Zhuoma, a Tibetan child, told reporters, "I saw robots that can perform special tasks—they are really intelligent. I will study hard at school, and when I grow up, I want to be a researcher and develop robots that the future needs."
In Nanjing, the children were warmly welcomed by Yijiahe employees. To make the children feel at home and reduce their sense of strangeness from traveling far, the "brothers and sisters" at Yijiahe carefully planned and showed meticulous care in every aspect, from the children’s accommodation to meals. The small cards in the hotel rooms were filled with care and blessings for the first meeting, expressing the welcome to the guests from afar through every line. The nutritious and visually appealing meals satisfied both the children’s eyes and taste buds; the additional Nanjing-style crayfish even allowed them to experience the local delicacy.
In addition, activities such as the Ginkgo Lake Amusement Park carnival and the open-air lawn picnic were rich and diverse, bringing the children a comprehensive experience and deepening their understanding of each other.
To thank the "brothers and sisters" at Yijiahe for their happy company, the children put on their ethnic costumes, sang and danced to celebrate their festival, and expressed gratitude to every caring person for their selfless dedication. A white hada was the best gift they gave to their friends.
Gatherings are always joyful, but partings are filled with reluctance. Zhaxi Lamu wrote in her diary: "The brothers and sisters in Nanjing are warm and friendly. In Nanjing, I felt like my eyes couldn’t take in everything—everything was so new. When I go home, I will definitely tell my parents about these beautiful experiences." Song Boning, another child, said, "I also want to take my mom on a plane. As long as I study hard, I can make it happen."
