Each volunteer held a disabled child in his or her arms, sitting on the ground, waiting for the performance to start.
"In 2017, we held a special charity show at the Healing Home with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, which had been touring China. That's the success of how charity moves us to do more to care for people in need," she said. "Ford volunteers went beyond the basic service and became the voice of the children who needed more space but couldn't ask for it. They also raised money among themselves to redesign the outdoor space with a "therapy garden" and build a large classroom for the older children to use for study. The team assigned to Shanghai Healing Home visits the children weekly in summer months and monthly in winter to play with them, read to them, and generally show them love. It also works with international adoption agencies for post-surgery permanent placement. "I would like to share the story of the Shanghai Healing Home and Ford Volunteer Corps, how we witness the growth of kids there."Īs a foster home for children from state-run orphanages, Shanghai Healing Home provides urgent medical care to children and babies with serious health issues. And while she will-and does-do it all, her singular passion is for the children. Since joining Ford, she has been involved in more than 20 volunteer projects. Zhang guides the volunteers to ensure all four areas are covered. Through the Ford Volunteer Corps, employees are organized into teams to support four areas of basic human needs-environment, education, health and safety. Still, if there's a call for help, Zhang is there-whether it's cleaning up beaches, assisting in fire-prevention training or caring for orphaned children. Today, Tina Zhang has a demanding role as sustainability communications supervisor of Ford China.
She was instrumental in gaining executive support for corporate social responsibility programs she believed in and took her zeal with her to the communications staff when she was promoted in 2012. "Volunteering changed my career path at Ford," Zhang says.Īfter jumping at the chance to serve as a judge for nongovernmental organizations applying for Ford grants, Zhang has become a fixture in the volunteer world of Ford China. An opportunity to volunteer piqued her interest, and she hasn't been the same since. A Ford China communications staffer in Shanghai, Zhang joined the company as an executive administrative assistant in 2009. When I see how this works-both within the Ford team and with the people we help-it just strengthens my faith in charity, in philanthropy, in corporate social responsibility." I believe that compassion for the weak has the power to heal and grow. I am a big believer in the power of love and charity. Sustainability Communications Supervisor.
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