New Sounds

New Sounds in an Old Land…what are these sounds? They are the stories of lives being touched through the people and projects of China Service Ventures - both in China and the United States. Can you feel the beat? Can you hear the rhythm? See some of the pictures, hear some of the stories, and prepare to join in the music!

	From Columbus to China and Back Again? While he listened to me very intently, he had a very confused look on his face.  "So," he started, "you go from Columbus to China, just to serve?"  "Yep..."  read more»
	Meet Joy A forty minute drive from Xinyang, Longjing Township is the home of Joy, a twelve-year-old girl in the seventh grade. Her family’s financial situation is dire. Due to a long battle with diabetes and a constant regimen of costly medication (200-500 yuan per month), Joy’s father is unable to perform physical labor....continue»
	English Teachers through the Storm Wednesday, July 18th was, as usual, a hot, humid day in Jinan.  I, along with three other  teachers, had been working for about a week with nursing students at Shandong University, helping them improve their conversational English....continue»
	Thoughts from Ricky My name is Ricky..I feel so luck,honorable and grateful to be chosen as a volunteer to participate in the China Service Ventures' activity in rural remote areas near Xinyang....Here,I would like to explore the experiences and awareness I have received from the recent activities....continue»
	English Teacher quotes Each summer adults from across the United States pack their bags and travel to China.  Once there, they teach English to rural teachers -- serving as a much needed, and appreciated, resource. But as frequently happens, our teachers are often touched in ways that they did not expect...continue»