Yesterday was the first day the Project of Assistance to Students in Sichuan started. Early in the morning crowds of Ningbo citizens came to Ningbo Municipal Office of Counterpart Poverty Relief and all through the morning, and the calls to the office kept coming in.

　　In the office, Mr. Huang Bin and his wife, a couple of school assistance star, decided to donate to 5 junior middle school students and 5 high school students. Since 1992, the students the old couple have assisted add up to over 170. Mr. Xiang, a native of Sichuan, came to the office, moved by the love of the Ningbo people for the students in Sichuan, he said though he is not quite well-off, he will help 2 students.

　　Yesterday, it is confirmed that 156 students in Sichuan will have the financial assistance and the donations amount to 43,500 yuan.