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School gifts: Chinese author Zhang Haidi (center), who is chairwoman of the China Disabled Persons' Federation, with pupils at Alpha Special Primary School for the deaf in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, on Nov 13. Zhang donated recreational and educational materials to the school. Michael Tewelde / Xinhua |
Martial medic: A crew member from the Chinese naval hospital ship Daishandao, also known as Peace Ark, teaches local children kung fu in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, on Nov 9. The ship arrived in Maputo on Nov 14, starting an eight-day humanitarian mission to provide free medical services to local residents. Jiang Shan / Xinhua |
Boxes of delights: A woman looks at gift boxes collected for distribution during the Santa Shoe Box Project in Cape Town, South Africa, on Nov 11. The project was started 11 years ago with the aim of collecting and distributing gifts to underprivileged children. Andre Louw / Xinhua |



(China Daily Africa Weekly 11/17/2017 page5)
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