4. Beijing Catholic diocese opens first mountainous school
http://www.chinanews.com/news/9604/29/042910aa.eng
  
  
  Beijing, April 29 (CNS) -- A mountainous school run by a
  priest and two nuns is formally set up in a village in the remote
  suburb of  Beijing. It is the first learning academy opened by
  the Beijing Catholic diocese in the municipality.
  
  The small village situated at a remote mountainous area in
  Mentougou District of Beijing is the oldest Catholic parish in
  the municipality. A church which was built inside the village
  dated back to 1334 A. D.. About 99 per cent of  250 villagers
  are Catholics. Old residents had few opportunities to receive
  education mainly due to geographic remoteness. The nearest
  bookstore is close to 7.5 kilometres away from the village. The
  establishment of the school aims at providing the residents with
  a cultural centre while at the same time representing some
  contributions made by the Beijing diocese to the village.
  
  The spending of 100,000 yuan needed for the setting up of the
  school was raised by the religious group. The school has a
  collection of  1,800 books and is equipped with a computer.
  The school provides library service and is scheduled to open
  literacy classes and training courses relating to various kinds of
  practical skills. Summer and Winter holiday courses will be
  held for the village's children. Two nuns have arrived at the
  school to make preparations for the opening of the courses.
  
  
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