We would like to express our sincere gratitude for the $300 Neighborhood Small Grant granted by your department this year. This funding is not only material support but also a recognition of the community co-construction concept. Over the past year, I have strictly adhered to the commitments made in the application and fully utilized the fund for organizing neighbourhood fitness activities and supporting senior public welfare causes. Here is a detailed report on the fund utilization:
1. Organizing Neighbourhood Fitness for Physical Well-Being
With the NSG’s initial support, I took the lead in establishing a neighbourhood fitness dance group. Adhering to the principle of “national fitness and enhancing physical fitness”, I regularly organized neighbours to carry out collective exercises every week. Under my leadership, neighbours gradually developed a fixed fitness habit, moving from occasional participation to consistent engagement. Through daily dancing, neighbours have effectively improved their physical fitness, enhanced immunity, and reduced the frequency of medical visits. This has truly fulfilled the people-friendly goal of “saving medical resources for the government by staying healthy”.
2. Studying Classical Dance to Inherit Cultural Charm
To enrich the cultural connotation and artistic appeal of the activities, I used part of the micro-fund to purchase performance costumes for Chinese classical dance. Based on the fitness sessions, I led neighbours to systematically learn the postures and charm of Chinese classical dance. This not only made everyone’s spare time more colourful but also vividly spread and showcased the traditional Chinese dance culture in the foreign community, creating a positive and uplifting cultural atmosphere.
3. Devoting to Charity Performances to Convey Warmth and Care
Maximizing the use of the fund is the goal of my social responsibility practice. This year, I organized the team to conduct multiple charity performances at nursing homes using the skills we learned. Through the graceful melodies of Chinese classical dance, we brought joy and comfort to the elderly, enriching their later years. Relying entirely on the platform supported by government funding, the fitness achievements among neighbours have been transformed into a caring force serving society, fully reflecting the bridging role of government funding in connecting communities and the elderly group.
Looking back on this year, with the care and support of your government, this small sum of money has unlocked great potential for neighbourhood harmony. In the future, I will continue to take this as a motivation to make community activities more wonderful and convey more positive energy.
Thank you again for the government’s care and support!
