Taipei, April 8 (CNA) More than 350 children from 12 countrieswho have been sponsored by Taiwanese are taking part in aninternational children's sports games in Taipei to share their dreams with their Taiwanese sponsors.
The two-day World Children's Sports Games, organized by WorldVision Taiwan (WVT) , kicked off Saturday. The games features 11 events, including soccer, basketball and the 100-meter dash.
"Taiwan received assistance from its international friends duringthe bad times in past years, and now Taiwan is reaching out a helping hand and extending its compassion to the global community, " Premier Su Tseng-chang said at the opening ceremony at National Taiwan Normal University.
The competition is part of the "Make Friends With Children in theWorld" campaign launched by WVT to support children in war-torn,less-developed and poor countries.
WVT Executive Director Hank Du welcomed children from the Dominican Republic, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Mozambique, Mongolia, South Africa, the Republic of Congo, Malawi, Honduras and Haiti in his remarks.
"The special event tells us that there are many children in needof help in this world, but they need friendship more than just sympathy. And love does make miracles and brings us closer together," Du said.