BigBall EarthCaring Humanity Association · BECHA美國碧波關懷地球人文協會美国碧波关怀地球人文协会
Get involved參與我們参与我们

Volunteer-run 501(c)(3) · California, since 2011志工營運的 501(c)(3) 組織 · 加州,2011 年成立志愿者运营的 501(c)(3) 组织 · 加州,2011 年成立

Caring for the Earth as one would for our own mother.關懷地球,就像關懷我們自己的母親。关爱地球,就像关爱我们自己的母亲。

美國碧波關懷地球人文協會美国碧波关怀地球人文协会

We share one atmosphere and breathe the same air. Guided by that belief, BECHA brings humanitarian aid to children and families in China, supports heritage sites, and keeps the stories of a generation.我們共享同一片大氣,呼吸同樣的空氣。碧波協會秉持這份信念,為中國的兒童與家庭提供人道援助、支持文化遺產古蹟,並提供一個保存一個世代故事的園地。我们共享同一片大气,呼吸同样的空气。碧波协会秉持这一信念,为中国的儿童和家庭提供人道援助,支持文化遗产地保护,并为留存一代人的故事提供一方园地。

A multi-storey gate tower on top of the old city wallA BECHA volunteer with doctors from a cardiac surgery team beside a display of patient photosA volunteer loading boxes of burgers into a car trunkTemple building behind a sign reading “The story of the Big Locust Tree starts here”A red baby carrier embroidered with flowers and patterned strapsSeniors practicing Taiji Qigong together in a community hallThe Yingxian Pagoda rising above temple roofsPartners around a conference table at a medical screening forum
City gate tower, Pingyao · Shanxi平遙城門樓 · 山西平遥城门楼 · 山西
2011Registered in California on July 1 as a nonprofit charity7 月 1 日於加州登記為非營利慈善組織7 月 1 日在加州注册为非营利慈善组织
100%of donations go to programs. We have no paid staff.的捐款用於公益計畫。我們沒有支薪員工。的捐款用于公益项目。我们没有领薪员工。
8provinces in China visited on our first field trip in 2014個中國省份,於 2014 年首次實地走訪時造訪个中国省份,2014 年首次实地考察时走访
45-2830223IRS 501(c)(3) tax ID, so your gift is deductible美國國稅局 501(c)(3) 稅號,您的捐款可抵稅美国国税局 501(c)(3) 税号,您的捐款可以抵税

From the field實地見聞实地见闻

Photos from our trips · scroll for more我們走訪時拍攝的照片 · 捲動看更多我们出行时拍摄的照片 · 滑动查看更多
The multi-tiered wooden Yingxian Pagoda against a clear blue sky
Yingxian Wooden Pagoda應縣木塔应县木塔Shanxi · 2026山西 · 2026
A stone-paved courtyard framed by carved wooden buildings in Pingyao
A courtyard in old Pingyao平遙古城的庭院平遥古城的一处院落Shanxi · 2026山西 · 2026
White salt crust along the shore of a lake with mountains behind
Yuncheng salt lake運城鹽湖运城盐湖Shanxi · 2026山西 · 2026
An ancient bronze mask with protruding eyes in a museum case
Bronze mask, Sanxingdui Museum三星堆博物館青銅面具三星堆博物馆青铜面具Sichuan四川
Dancers in embroidered traditional dress performing on a stone street
Festival dancers in traditional dress身穿傳統服飾的節慶舞者身着传统服饰的节庆舞者China中國中国
Exhibition poster showing a Black-faced Spoonbill in breeding plumage
Black-faced Spoonbill exhibition黑面琵鷺展黑脸琵鹭展Los Angeles · 2013洛杉磯 · 2013洛杉矶 · 2013

What we do我們做什麼我们做什么

Think globally, act locally, one family at a time.放眼全球,在地行動,一次幫助一個家庭。放眼全球,立足本地,一次帮助一个家庭。

BECHA grew from the work of our sister association in Taiwan. We are a public platform for love and hope, and we pursue it through field visits, exhibitions, publishing, and direct support for people who need it.碧波協會源自台灣姊妹協會的工作。我們是傳遞愛與希望的公益平台,透過實地走訪、展覽、出版,以及直接援助有需要的人來實踐這份理念。碧波协会源于台湾姐妹协会的工作。我们是传递爱与希望的公益平台,通过实地走访、展览、出版,以及直接帮助有需要的人来践行这一理念。

A BECHA volunteer with doctors from a cardiac surgery team beside a display of patient photos

Humanitarian aid人道援助

Children & families in need關懷需要幫助的兒童與家庭帮助困难儿童和家庭人道援助

We fund medical screening, surgery, and family support through partner organizations in Changsha and Shenzhen, and we keep visiting the families we help.

我們透過長沙與深圳的合作機構,資助醫療篩檢、手術與家庭支援,並持續探訪受助的家庭。

我们通过长沙和深圳的合作机构资助医疗筛查、手术和家庭帮扶,并持续回访受助家庭。

  • Heart surgery for children born with congenital heart disease, plus cleft-lip and scoliosis care為先天性心臟病童進行心臟手術,並提供唇顎裂與脊椎側彎治療为先天性心脏病患儿实施心脏手术,并提供唇腭裂和脊柱侧弯治疗
  • Regular visits to a Dalian orphanage定期探訪大連一所孤兒院定期探访大连一家孤儿院
  • Medical relief for elderly and disabled families in rural Jilin為吉林農村的長者與身障家庭提供醫療救助为吉林农村的老人和残疾人家庭提供医疗救助
A multi-storey gate tower on top of the old city wall

Cultural heritage文化傳承文化传承

Keeping heritage standing守護文化遺產守护文化遗产文化傳承

We document China’s heritage sites and help pay for their upkeep, so the history they hold can be passed on.

我們記錄中國的文化遺產古蹟,並協助負擔維護費用,讓其中承載的歷史得以傳承。

我们记录中国的文化遗产地,并帮助承担维护费用,让其中承载的历史得以传承。

  • Maintenance of the 1056 Yingxian wooden pagoda維護建於 1056 年的應縣木塔维护始建于 1056 年的应县木塔
  • Field notes from Pingyao, Yuncheng, and the Tang clan’s origins in Shanxi平遙、運城及山西唐氏宗族源流的田野筆記平遥、运城以及山西唐氏家族寻根的考察笔记
  • A collection of handmade ethnic baby carriers手工製作的民族背兒帶收藏手工制作的民族背儿带收藏
Seniors practicing Taiji Qigong together in a community hall

Earth & community關懷地球关怀地球

Care that starts at home關懷從身邊做起关爱从身边做起關懷地球

In Southern California we encourage everyday conservation and serve the immigrant communities around us.

在南加州,我們提倡日常節約資源,並服務周遭的移民社群。

在南加州,我们倡导日常节约资源,并服务周边的移民社区。

  • Writing on California’s water resources撰文探討加州水資源撰文探讨加州水资源
  • ESL teaching for new immigrants為新移民開設英語會話課为新移民开设英语口语课
  • Photography exhibitions, including Black-faced Spoonbills (LA, 2013)攝影展,包括黑面琵鷺(洛杉磯,2013 年)摄影展,包括黑脸琵鹭(洛杉矶,2013 年)

Report工作報告工作报告

What we did in 2026我們在 2026 年做了什麼我们在 2026 年做了什么

We sent a spring meal to the Dalian orphanage, visited families in Jilin we have helped since 2014, funded children’s surgery with our partners, and supported repairs to the Yingxian Pagoda in Shanxi. Updated August 9, 2026.我們為大連孤兒院送去一頓春日餐點,探訪自 2014 年起幫助的吉林家庭,與合作夥伴一同資助兒童手術,並支持山西應縣木塔的修繕工作。更新於 2026 年 8 月 9 日。我们给大连孤儿院送去一顿春日餐食,走访了从 2014 年起帮助的吉林家庭,与合作伙伴一起资助儿童手术,并支持山西应县木塔的修缮工作。更新于 2026 年 8 月 9 日。

Q1 – Q2 20262026年第一至第二季2026年第一至第二季度

Aid人道援助

A spring treat for the Dalian orphanage為大連孤兒院送上春季點心为大连孤儿院送上春季点心

Once again we sent a special meal to the school-age children there through their teachers. The staff told us how much the kids enjoyed it.

我們再次透過老師,為院裡的學齡兒童送去一頓特別的餐點。工作人員告訴我們,孩子們吃得非常開心。

我们再次通过老师,为院里的学龄儿童送去一顿特别的餐点。工作人员告诉我们,孩子们吃得非常开心。

A volunteer loading boxes of burgers into a car trunk
Loading the delivery in Dalian在大連裝載物資在大连装载物资
Aid人道援助

Back to Jilin province重返吉林省

We visited families we have supported since 2014, including an elderly miner’s widow who gets help with her medical bills. We will look at adding budget next year for her son’s surgery.

我們探訪了自2014年起持續資助的家庭,其中包括一位年邁的礦工遺孀,她的醫療費用由我們協助支付。我們將考慮明年增加預算,資助她兒子的手術。

我们探访了自2014年起持续资助的家庭,其中包括一位年迈的矿工遗孀,她的医疗费用由我们协助支付。我们将考虑明年增加预算,资助她儿子的手术。

Two men sit at a restaurant table full of dishes; one holds a red envelope and a supplement bottle, the other wears a cap.
Heritage文化傳承文化传承

Shanxi, where the Tang clan began山西:唐氏宗族的發源地山西:唐氏宗族的发源地

We visited the ancient State of Tang (later Jin), then Yuncheng’s salt lake, and Pingyao, where China’s first draft bank opened in 1823.

我們走訪了古唐國(後為晉國),接著去了運城鹽湖,以及1823年開設中國第一家票號的平遙。

我们走访了古唐国(后为晋国),接着去了运城盐湖,以及1823年开设中国第一家票号的平遥。

Temple building behind a sign reading “The story of the Big Locust Tree starts here”
Big Locust Tree, Hongtong洪洞大槐樹洪洞大槐树
Heritage文化傳承文化传承

Repairs to the “Leaning Tower of China”修繕「中國斜塔」修缮“中国斜塔”

The Yingxian Pagoda is 67.31 m tall and built entirely without nails. It has stood since 1056, and our support helps pay for its ongoing repairs.

應縣木塔高67.31公尺,全塔不用一根鐵釘。木塔自1056年屹立至今,我們的捐助用於支持其持續進行的修繕工程。

应县木塔高67.31米,全塔不用一根铁钉。木塔自1056年屹立至今,我们的捐助用于支持其持续进行的修缮工程。

The Yingxian Pagoda rising above temple roofs
Yingxian Pagoda應縣木塔应县木塔

Q3 – Q4 20262026年第三至第四季2026年第三至第四季度

Aid人道援助

Surgery for children in Chengdu, Shenzhen & Beijing在成都、深圳和北京為兒童進行手術在成都、深圳和北京为儿童进行手术

We fund our partners in Changsha and Shenzhen to screen children, pay for surgery, and support their families. We then follow up with each family on how the child is recovering.

我們資助長沙和深圳的合作夥伴篩檢兒童、支付手術費用並協助他們的家庭,之後再逐一追蹤每個家庭,了解孩子的康復情況。

我们资助长沙和深圳的合作伙伴筛查儿童、支付手术费用并帮助他们的家庭,之后再逐一随访每个家庭,了解孩子的康复情况。

A handwritten thank-you letter in Chinese from a child after heart surgery
A thank-you letter after heart surgery心臟手術後的一封感謝信心脏手术后的一封感谢信
Next year明年計畫明年计划

West Sichuan Tibetan villages川西藏族村落

We moved the planned visit to next year because of scheduling conflicts. Our financial support for partners continues in the meantime.

由於行程衝突,原定的探訪改到明年進行。在此期間,我們對合作夥伴的經費支持不會中斷。

由于行程冲突,原定的探访改到明年进行。在此期间,我们对合作伙伴的资金支持不会中断。

Partners around a conference table at a medical screening forum
Screening forum, Garze County, 2025篩檢座談會,甘孜縣,2025年筛查座谈会,甘孜县,2025年

From the collection典藏精選藏品精选

A baby carrier is a mother’s love sewn by hand. We collect them before the craft disappears.背兒帶是母親一針一線縫出來的愛。我們要趕在這門手藝消失之前,把它們收藏下來。背儿带是母亲一针一线缝出来的爱。我们要赶在这门手艺消失之前,把它们收藏下来。

In 2014 our founder went looking for traditional baby carriers across northeast China. Almost none were left. He found three people who could still make them from memory, and they each made one for our exhibitions on motherly love.2014 年,我們的創辦人走遍中國東北尋找傳統背兒帶,卻發現幾乎已經找不到了。他找到三位還能憑記憶製作的人,請他們各做了一件,用於我們以母愛為主題的展覽。2014 年,我们的创始人走遍中国东北寻找传统背儿带,却发现几乎已经找不到了。他找到三位还能凭记忆制作的人,请他们各做了一件,用于我们以母爱为主题的展览。

A red baby carrier with hand-embroidered flowers and patterned straps
A hand-embroidered carrier photographed on a recent trip近期走訪時拍攝的手繡背兒帶近期出行时拍摄的手绣背儿带
A shop front in Yanji with Korean hanbok dresses on display朝

Ethnic Korean carrier朝鮮族背兒帶朝鲜族背儿带

Made by the owner of a fabric and clothing shop near the North Korean border.

由北韓邊境附近一家布料服飾店的老闆製作。

由中朝边境附近一家布料服装店的老板制作。

Yanji, Jilin province

吉林省延吉

The maker and a BECHA volunteer holding up a blue Manchu baby carrier in a fabric shop满

Ethnic Manchu carrier滿族背兒帶满族背儿带

Made by the owner of a local fabric store in a Manchu autonomous county.

由滿族自治縣當地一家布店的老闆製作。

由满族自治县当地一家布店的老板制作。

Qingyuan, Liaoning province

遼寧省清原

辽宁省清原

An elderly woman holding up the red embroidered Han baby carrier she made漢

Han Chinese carrier漢族背兒帶汉族背儿带

Made by an elderly woman from traditional fabric that a neighborhood shop donated.

由一位年長婦女以鄰近店家捐贈的傳統布料製作。

由一位老奶奶用附近店铺捐赠的传统布料制作。

Meihekou, Jilin province

吉林省梅河口

Memoirs回憶錄回忆录

Stories of a generation, kept in two languages一個世代的故事,以兩種語言留存一代人的故事,用两种语言留存

We publish memoirs, poetry, and eulogies from families who lived through war and migration in the 20th century. Many are in the original Chinese with English translations.我們出版二十世紀經歷戰亂與遷徙的家庭所寫的回憶錄、詩作與悼文。許多作品為中文原文,並附英文翻譯。我们出版 20 世纪经历战乱与迁徙的家庭所写的回忆录、诗歌和悼词。许多作品为中文原文,并附英文译文。

A black-and-white portrait of a young couple from 1945
1945, from 生命轉折處 Turning Points in Life1945 年,摘自《生命轉折處》

江山風雨Those Stormy Years of My Homeland

Chen Xoung-Chi’s account of a 1940s childhood, from the war against Japan to the civil war. The full book is available to download.

陳昌智記述1940年代的童年,從抗日戰爭到國共內戰。可下載全書。

陈昌智记述1940年代的童年,从抗日战争到国共内战。可下载全书。

永恒的思念An Everlasting Memory

A eulogy two brothers wrote overnight for their father, Mr. Chi-Moh Tang (1922 – 2003), in Chinese and English.

兩兄弟連夜為父親唐繼謨先生(1922 – 2003)寫下的追思文,有中文原文和英文譯本。

两兄弟连夜为父亲唐继谟先生(1922 – 2003)写下的追思文,有中文原文和英文译本。

律韻情深詩詞選輯Selected Poems of Enduring Love

Chen Xoung-Chi’s poems in classical Chinese forms, each with notes on when and why he wrote it, published in memory of his mother. A few of her poems close the book.

陳昌智以傳統格律寫成的詩詞,每首附有註釋與創作背景,為紀念母親而出版。書末附有母親的幾首詩作。

陈昌智以传统格律写成的诗词,每首附有注释与创作背景,为纪念母亲而出版。书末附有母亲的几首诗作。

加利福尼亚的水Water Resources in California

An essay on where California’s water comes from and why it matters to everyone who lives here.

一篇談加州的水從哪裡來、為何與每個加州人息息相關的文章。

一篇谈加州的水从哪里来、为何与每个加州人息息相关的文章。

Get involved參與我們参与我们

Help us leave a good legacy on this land.幫助我們在這片土地上留下美好的傳承。帮助我们在这片土地上留下美好的传承。

We welcome donors, sponsors, and volunteers who can help us hold exhibits and speaker forums in cities across the U.S. The easiest way to start is to email us.我們歡迎捐款人、贊助者與志工,協助我們在美國各城市舉辦展覽與講座論壇。最簡單的開始方式,就是寫電子郵件給我們。我们欢迎捐款人、赞助方和志愿者,帮助我们在美国各地城市举办展览和讲座论坛。最简单的开始方式,就是给我们发邮件。

Donate捐款Pay for surgery, aid visits, and heritage repairs.資助手術、探訪援助與古蹟修繕。资助手术、探访援助和古迹修缮。
Sponsor贊助赞助Bring an exhibition or forum to your city.把展覽或論壇帶到您的城市。把展览或论坛带到您所在的城市。
Volunteer擔任志工当志愿者Translate, teach ESL, or join a field trip.翻譯、教英語會話,或參加實地走訪。做翻译、教英语口语,或参加实地考察。