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Public Service Announcement: Today is World AIDS Day (1998-2008)

Bricks — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:44:08 +0000

Brick 7 Update - Brick 7 Donations Help Earthquake Victims in Deyang

Bricks — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 03:51:30 +0000

Although we have already closed the Earthquake Appeal (Brick 7), your donations are still continuing to help numerous victims of the May 12 Earthquake. Your generosity and kindness not only enabled us to help with the relief and rebuilding efforts through Jinde Charities, but also paved the way to help a small community rebuild a [...]

NEWS SPOTLIGHT

Bricks — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 04:06:56 +0000

World Financial Crisis and China The Euro Zone and Japan are in a recession, and US economy is following suit. Even though the major players decided to have a consolidated response to the crisis, the current outlook of the world economy still looks grim. Experts were hoping that the safe haven to tide this crisis would [...]

NEWS: China’s $586 Billion Stimulus Package

Bricks — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:41:05 +0000

China announces $586 billion stimulus plan Associated Press A New Deal for China? TIME China’s 10 steps to boost its economy Telegraph China’s Stimulus: More Show Than Substance Forbes

Brick 8 Thanks You!

Bricks — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:43:35 +0000

Bricks participated in the recent Beijing Marathon last October 18. Two runners from Bricks, Aidan Duffy and Joseph Loftus ran the full marathon and half marathon respectively to help purchase 60 orthopedic beds for Senior Home in Xintai, Hebei Province. Bricks thanks all the people who have donated for this project. Here are some pictures from [...]

14 Families in Song Shu Village Receive Biogas Digesters

Bricks — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 05:39:29 +0000

Brick 8’s Song Shu Bio Gas Project has already started with a pilot scheme of 14 biogas digesters, which have been tested and already distributed to 14 families in Song Shu Village, all thanks to the generosity of Brick 8’s donors. As the coming winter season approaches, the need for a cheaper source of supplementary energy [...]

NEWS: Human Rights. Financial Bailouts. Obama.

Bricks — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 02:52:59 +0000

China’s ‘action plan’ on human rights meets with skepticism LA Times China gives Agricultural Bank $19 billion bailout AP Obama Presidency, Take One New Yorker No Strong Reactions From China’s Leaders Washington Wireless

Holy Souls

Joseph Loftus — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 01:55:19 +0000

There was only one person in the Church when I went in to say my prayers for the Holy Souls. I knelt a little way forward of my companion and began reminiscing about my recent dead before actually starting my prayers. My companion’s stage whispered prayers were a mild distraction and I was relieved when [...]