China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation

Yum China to Harness its 200 Million Loyalty Program Members to Boost its Signature One Yuan Donation Program

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Monday, August 26, 2019
China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation, Yum China, CFPA, Companies, Ren, China, Yuan, Countries, East Asia

SHANGHAI, Aug. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Yum China Holdings, Inc. ("Yum China") (NYSE:YUMC) has announced the official launch of the 2019 One Yuan Donation program.

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  • SHANGHAI, Aug. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Yum China Holdings, Inc. ("Yum China") (NYSE:YUMC) has announced the official launch of the 2019 One Yuan Donation program.
  • Yum China founded the One Yuan Donation program, its signature CSR program, in partnership with the China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation (CFPA) in 2008.
  • Despite the immense success of the One Yuan Donation program, Yum China continually seeks to innovate and expand participation.
  • Since its foundation the One Yuan Donation program has made a significant contribution to improving children's health in China.

Shibadong village: where targeted poverty alleviation began

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Friday, July 19, 2019
Poverty in China, Targeted Poverty Alleviation, Countries, East Asia, Poverty reduction, Xi Jinping, China, Poverty, Shenzhen, Economy, China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation

BEIJING, July 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report by China.org.cn on Shibadong Village, an example of China's targeted poverty alleviation:

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  • BEIJING, July 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report by China.org.cn on Shibadong Village, an example of China's targeted poverty alleviation:
    In the mountains of western Hunan sits Shibadong, a village with rich ethnic charm.
  • In 2013, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the village and put forward the concept of targeted poverty alleviation for the first time.
  • More than 300 villagers found jobs in Shenzhen and Guangzhou, places partnered with Shibadong to help its fight against poverty.
  • The triumph of Shibadong village over poverty is both a credit to China's approach of targeted poverty alleviation and an example of the fight against poverty at a village level.

XCMG Launches Third Stage of Water Cellar Project in Ethiopia

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Monday, December 17, 2018
Districts of Ethiopia, Subdivisions of Ethiopia, Geography of Africa, Oromia Region, Geography of Ethiopia, China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation, XCMG, Guduru, ETHIOPIA, Addis Ababa, Kombolcha

GUDURU, Ethiopia, Dec. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- XCMG, China's leading construction machinery manufacturer, has announced the third stage of its African Water Cellar Project at bauma China 2018.

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  • GUDURU, Ethiopia, Dec. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- XCMG, China's leading construction machinery manufacturer, has announced the third stage of its African Water Cellar Project at bauma China 2018.
  • Established in 2016, XCMG's water cellar project is one of the 14 in the company's "For Better Life" global public welfare campaign in partnership with the China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation (CFPA).
  • To date, XCMG has built 81 water cellars in Ethiopia that are benefiting 6,700 people, the last 40 of which were completed in Guduru (Kombolcha), Ethiopia in October and are already providing clean drinking and irrigation water to the people there.
  • To help, XCMG will build 40 school water cellars in Addis Ababa in addition to 40 family water cellars in villages suffering from drought.

Yum China Receives Best Community Program Award at Global CSR Summit

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Tuesday, April 24, 2018
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SHANGHAI, April 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Yum China Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "Yum China") (NYSE: YUMC) was awarded the Best Community Program Award at the 10th annual Global CSR Summit for its One Yuan Donation program, one of Yum China's signature CSR initiatives designed to enrich the health and wellbeing of children living in impoverished regions across China.

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  • SHANGHAI, April 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Yum China Holdings, Inc. (the "Company" or "Yum China") (NYSE: YUMC) was awarded the Best Community Program Award at the 10th annual Global CSR Summit for its One Yuan Donation program, one of Yum China's signature CSR initiatives designed to enrich the health and wellbeing of children living in impoverished regions across China.
  • Every year, the Global CSR Awards evaluates and honors leading and innovative CSR initiatives led by companies operating around the world.
  • "We are honored to be the recipient of the Best Community Program Award at this year's Global CSR Summit and Awards," said Joey Wat, CEO of Yum China.
  • Founded in partnership with the China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation (CFPA) in 2008, the One Yuan Donation program has become one of the largest public donation campaigns in China.