110th Anniversary of Rewi Alley's birth

Erika (the Ambassador from Hungary), Jeff, Graham, and myself at the ceremony

Scott and myself with the New Zealand Ambassador, Anthony Browne

Shandan Bailie School

Myself and Bill Willmott

Students from the Shandan Bailie School

This morning we attended the celebrations for the 110th Anniversary of Rewi Alley's birth. I think it is difficult to describe to New Zealander's how important Rewi Alley's legacy is to the people of China, and in particular to the people of Shandan. The New Zealand Ambassador to China, Anthony Browne, was also at the ceremony which was held at the Shandan Bailie School. After the ceremony we had a short tour around the school. In the afternoon we were shown around the town and visited a beautiful Buddhist Temple. At night we were treated to a perfomance in honour of Rewi Alley's life. Our favorite performance was the dance of the Thousand Buddha Hands.