Actress Lin Chi-ling urges China students to ‘embrace each day with joy’ after US$83,000 donation

Taiwanese actress and model Lin Chi-ling, widely celebrated as a charity ambassador, received applause on social media after her recent visit to a primary school in rural mainland China, where she presented gifts and donations to the students.

On November 12, Lin visited a primary school in Xunxian county in central China’s Henan province. During her visit, she delivered an uplifting speech, encouraging the children to “embrace each day with joy”.

Lin engaged with the students through exercise routines, gifted each child a present, and donated 600,000 yuan (US$83,000) to support the school.

At 49, Lin has served as a charity ambassador for the China Foundation for Rural Development since 2013. Notably, she donated 10 million yuan (US$1.4 million) to the foundation in 2016 and has played a crucial role in funding the construction of dormitory buildings, aptly named “Chi-ling’s Home”, at 18 rural primary schools throughout China.

Thanks to Lin’s contributions, students at these schools can now live closer to their classrooms, eliminating lengthy daily commutes.

In addition to her work with the foundation, Lin founded the Chiling Sister Charity Foundation in 2011, which focuses on supporting the welfare of children and adolescents.