(Clearwisdom.net) On July 3-4, 2004, the Falun Gong Society from National Central University in Taiwan held a Minghui Parent and Child Summer Camp at the university. Attendees were faculty members, residents of Chongli and other people. More than 40 children registered. For many of them, it was the first time they learned Falun Dafa. The interesting curriculum and practitioners' unselfish contribution allowed parents and children to truly experience the greatness of Falun Dafa.
  Children reading Hong Yin |
  Children learning stories from Zhuan Falun |
One parent heard that the summer camp was organized by Falun Gong practitioners, and especially came to Chongli from Taipei to attend. He said that he attended the parent-child camp last year held by Taipei practitioners, and enjoyed it so much that he wanted to attend again. Though the summer camp was targeting primary school students and their parents, many parents of kindergarteners called to ask if their children could attend. More than 50 parents attended the courses.
The contents of the activity included reading Hong Yin (1), making paper lotus flowers, appreciation of music played by the Erhu (traditional Chinese stringed instrument), children's drama performance, Falun Gong exercise instruction, teaching and singing songs composed by Dafa practitioners, teaching dance, story-telling from ancient history, viewing cartoon films and so on.
After listening to Professor Chen's lecture, parents gained a better understanding of the fundamental issue of communication between parents and children. They began to join the children's activities, observing their behavior and needs, and learning to how to educate their children.
Many children told the voluntary staff of the summer camp that they liked Falun Gong practitioners' arrangement of the courses. A child who just learned to write, wrote, "I like it very much."
Before the conclusion of the activities, some parents brought gifts to express their gratitude to the volunteer staff. Practitioners explained to the parents about Falun Dafa's principles of teaching the exercises for free and not accepting gifts. The parents understood and took back the gifts, verbally expressing their appreciation for Falun Gong practitioners' unselfish contribution. Some parents hoped such activities would be held every week.
After the activity, when faculty members who participated in the summer camp came across Falun Gong practitioners who studied at the university, they repeatedly expressed their thanks to the practitioners. Later on, the sponsor received a letter from a mother who participated in the camp. The letter was entitled, "Thanks for your contribution in the summer camp!" She said in the letter that her two daughters greatly enjoyed themselves and wanted to take part in the summer camp again. One of her daughters wanted to buy the book Hong Yin after returning home and once they bought the book, she immediately asked the mother to read it to her. The mother said the summer camp was very meaningful.
As practitioners, we feel the joy that Falun Dafa brings. We also want to allow more people to experience the same happiness. Every time we hold activities, we see the joy of those predestined people who first learn Falun Dafa. When someone has a misunderstanding about Falun Gong, after explaining the facts to them, they instantly sense practitioners' purity and compassion. Lies collapse immediately. Actually, many people who oppose Falun Gong, after learning the truth, begin practicing themselves. When everyone learns about the true situation, nobody will be deceived by the lies from China's slanderous propaganda against Falun Gong, and the persecution will no longer be able to continue.
Note:
(1) Hong Yin, also known as Grand Poem, a collection of verse by the founder of Falun Gong, Mr. Li Hongzhi.
