In the winter chill of the Taihang Mountains, building blocks were passed gently from hand to hand. They were more than toys — they were keys to exploration, small bridges built with care between young hands and the future.

Once again, love travelled across great distances to reach a school deep in the mountains. This year, Ms Zhu from Sino-UK Culture Bridge (SUCB), together with SUCB’s volunteer team, embarked on another journey of compassion, arriving at the Jincheng Special Education School in Shanxi Province. There, they delivered educational toys and LEGO sets to the children, completing the 30th Books for Kids (B4K) project donation jointly organised by SUCB and Mothers’ Bridge of Love (MBL).

This act of kindness, crossing thousands of miles, brought warmth and light once more to a school nestled in the Taihang Mountains.

Passing on Love and Hope

Founded in 1990, Jincheng Special Education School is the only comprehensive special education school in the city, serving students with hearing, visual and intellectual disabilities. The school currently has 21 teaching classes and 282 students, covering the full range from compulsory education through to vocational upper secondary education.

For many years, the school has balanced rehabilitation training with skills development, nurturing students who have gone on to win awards in provincial-level arts and sports competitions. However, due to limited funding and resources, teaching and learning materials have long fallen short of actual classroom needs.

Following on-site assessment and research, our team swiftly prepared this charitable initiative, donating more than 30 sets of educational teaching aids and LEGO toys, and visiting the school in person to understand the children’s learning and rehabilitation environment.

Through the joint efforts of our volunteers and the school’s teachers, laughter echoed through the bright, spacious classrooms. The sight of children concentrating on building blocks became one of the warmest scenes on campus. As they assembled, collaborated and experimented, the children not only strengthened their focus and practical skills, but also gained confidence and joy through interaction.

One special education teacher shared:

“These educational toys are not just games for them — they are an extension of cognitive training.”

Hand in Hand, Walking with Love

On the day of the donation, volunteers joined the children in class for an Educational Building & Assembly Experience.

Guided by their teachers, the children assembled LEGO number trains, magnetic space cities, Montessori-style learning boards and more. Teachers offered patient encouragement, helping them think creatively and build with their hands. One by one, colourful and imaginative creations came to life, filling the classroom with laughter and applause.

“These toys don’t just spark creativity,” one teacher said emotionally. “They also help train concentration, coordination and communication skills.”

Watching the children actively engage in the activities, we were deeply moved. Education, after all, is never just about passing on knowledge — it is a continuation of love.
Every child deserves to be seen, respected, and treated with kindness.

SUCB & MBL

As the organiser and planner of this charitable initiative, SUCB is widely recognised for its professional educational services that have helped countless students pursue overseas study. At the same time, it has remained quietly committed to philanthropy, spreading warmth and care where it is most needed.

SUCB (Nanjing Sino-UK Culture Bridge Education & Arts Co., Ltd.) is a UK-focused education consultancy providing personalised, efficient, one-stop study-abroad services for families. The organisation believes that the education best suited to a child’s development is the best education of all.

Over 21 years, SUCB has grown into a comprehensive education solutions provider, offering language training, study-abroad applications, entrance exam preparation, international curricula and post-study support services.

SUCB’s commitment to charity runs just as deep. Its founder, Mr Pan Zhigang, is a co-founder of the international charity MBL, and SUCB serves as MBL’s volunteer centre in China.

Mothers’ Bridge of Love (MBL), UK Registered Charity No. 1105543

MBL is a living bridge between cultures and communities:

Between life stories and heritage, it supports over 160,000 adopted Chinese children worldwide through cultural exchange and roots-tracing initiatives

Between East and West, it helps children of Chinese heritage connect with the cultural roots of their ancestral homeland

Between wealth and need, it mobilises support for schools and children in under-resourced areas of China, providing books, educational opportunities and improved learning environments.

Since 2004, SUCB has supported the development of the Books for Kids (B4K) project. By 2025, SUCB and MBL, together with partner organisations from the UK, the US and France, have supported multiple schools in under-resourced regions and worked with international volunteers to establish dozens of MBL / SUCB international children’s libraries and reading spaces.