Students
- Co-President: Amanda Yen
- Hometown: Yorba Linda, California
- Year: 2nd
- Area of Study: Molecular Cell Developmental Biology
- Why China Care: Chinese orphans have always had a special place in my heart. After travelling to China and seeing the desolate conditions in the villages there, I became even more passionate to make a difference in these children's lives. I found in China Care Bruins the perfect opportunity to turn this desire into action!
- Fun Fact: I can sleep through almost anything.
- Co-President: Ilhame Leah Kabli
- Hometown: Paris
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- Area of Study: History, East Asian Studies, Law
- Why China Care: During my sophomore year in college, I became interested in studying Chinese law and language. A year later, in 2005, I spent the summer studying Chinese in Beijing. There, I witnessed first hand the unfortunate living conditions of some of the children. When I came back home, this image remained with me and later motivated me to volunteer with China Care Bruins. Our goals are to raise funds to improve the lives of the children in the orphanages, and for the ones that have been adopted we hold social events to maintain the bonds with their native culture. I have decided to participate in China Care because I believe that it is making a difference in the lives those most vulnerable. Children are the future of this world, and it is important that we invest in them to ensure that their basic needs are fulfilled.
- Fun Fact: Don't know yet!
- External Outreach Director: LiAnn Ishizuka
- Hometown:Fresno, California
- Year: 2nd
- Area of Study: International Development Studies, Public Health minor
- Why China Care: Since participating in the mentorship program with China Care as an entering freshman, I was immediately drawn to China Care’s message of making a difference in the lives of young Chinese orphans. I seek to continue to nurture and advocate for positive change in the health and well-being of orphans in China and other third-world nations. I hope to also serve as an active member of the broader international community to bring awareness of the social and health-related issues that families from developing countries experience.
- Fun Fact: I cannot live without coffee!
- Programming Co-Coordinator: Brian Chiu
- Hometown: San Francisco, CA
- Year: 2nd
- Area of Study: Economics / International Area Studies
- Why China Care: The sheer number of clubs here in UCLA can be daunting to any student seeking to be a part of an organization. Fortunately, joining China Care was an easy choice for me, because this club offers something that very few clubs on campus can claim: a chance to shape the life of an adopted child. This unique opportunity is what motivated me to actively participate in this club, and ever since I joined, my eyes have been opened to see the needs of the adoption community in the U.S. and the situation of the orphanages in China.
- Fun Fact: Besides going to school, I'm also a part-time dancer. Check out my video on Youtube.
- Programming Co-Coordinator: Jinfae Jeng
- Hometown: Walnut, CA
- Year: 4th
- Area of Study: Physiological Science, Spanish Minor
- Why China Care: Being involved with regular trips to Mexican orphanages and shelters has made me realize that children all over the world need just that type of special attention.
- Fun Fact: Can't decide!
- Fundraising Director: Trang Nguyen
- Hometown: San Jose, California
- Year: 2nd
- Area of Study: Psychology & Communications Studies with Education Studies Minor
- Why China Care: Because China Care is only one of the few organizations on campus that deal with the current orphanage situation in China. And plus, seeing the kids happy make it all worthwhile. =)
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- Publicity / Marketing Director: Deborah Wong
- Hometown: Walnut, California
- Year: 4th
- Area of Study: Political Science
- Why China Care: I hope that with my involvement with China Care Bruins, our organization will be able to make REAL differences in the lives of the Chinese orphans as well as spread awareness about the situation of orphans in China. I also hope that we will be able as well to be positive mentors in the lives of the adopted chinese children and that we will have a lot of fun! =)
- Fun Fact: I love to watch reality television!
- Financial Coordinator: Di Li
- Hometown: Linyi, Shandong, China and Hacienda Heights, CA
- Year: 2nd
- Area of Study: Economics/International Area Studies - East Asia
- Why China Care: I was born in China and grew up there till I was thirteen. Whenever I see or hear things about China, I feel so attached to them. China Care Bruins is the kind of organizations that I’ve been looking for, because I really want to do something for my mother country. I also want to try my best to teach the kids some Chinese culture and the Chinese language.
- Fun Fact: I love music! My dog and my cat live peacefully together. :)
- Fundraising Coordinator: Helen Elaine Vuong
- Hometown: Murrieta, CA
- Year: 3rd
- Area of Study: Neuroscience
- Why China Care: Very simple, I love kids, I love China, and put together there is just love, love, love. I hope with my participation in China Care, I can truly send this love out to the children of China. I have high hopes for what we will acheive this year in terms of fundraising and I know that all of us here at UCLA China Care Bruins will have a great and successful year.
- Fun Fact: I love country things...clothes, music, lifestyle!
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- Website Coordinator: Michael Vysin
- Hometown: Yorba Linda, California
- Year: 2nd
- Area of Study: Computer Science
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