Officers from the foreign affairs office of Xiamen, Fujian province (XMFAO) visited three students from impoverished families in Xiang'an district on July 24 to learn about their living and academic situations.

During the visit, officers presented the students with greetings cards expressing the well wishes of XMFAO staff as well as subsidies to help improve their living standards. They also encouraged the students to study hard and be confident of their future.

A pairing system for poor students was established by the city’s Party working committee and charity federation a few years ago as part of poverty reduction efforts.

XMFAO has been actively participating in the program and providing financial assistance and psychological support to the students.