Chinese Quake-affected Children Finish Rehabilitation in Russia

The "Ocean" All-Russia Children's Care Center on Tuesday hold an evening party for biding farewell to 550 Chinese quake-affected children who finish their rehabilitation in Russia and plan back to China.

As a prelude, the children followed their Russian instructors dancing with Chinese and Russian songs.

The party began with a award-giving ceremony for the winners in various sports competitions during the past three weeks. With applause and cheer, twenty dancers performed a Russian dance for all the winners.

During the party, forty Chinese children stepped on the stage hands in hands and invited all their Russian instructors dancing with them. The student delegates from Russia, China, the democratic People's Republic of Korea, Viet Nam and Japan delivered speeches and released peace pigeons for blessing their friends.

When Chinese children and their Russian instructors danced with two golden dragon across the whole audience, the party was up to the highest tide.

The evening party lasted three hours. Under the bright fireworks, Chinese children embraced their instructors and burst into tears in the end.

The Chinese quake-affected children arrived in Russia and started the rehabilitation on July 24. During three-week program, the "Ocean" arranged variety of courses, tours and games for them. The children had a happy holiday in Russia.

(Xinhua News Agency August 12, 2009)