On February 26, 2019, CFRD launched the Panda Pack Project jointly with Alibaba Philanthropy. With the theme of “the Gift from Panda Land”, the Project aims to improve the basic learning, hygiene, and living conditions and their overall well-being of primary school students in China’s neighbouring countries and countries participating in the Belt and Road initiative by providing essential supplies in the three categories aforementioned. The Project embodies the friendship of the Chinese people, strengthens people-to-people connectivity, and builds the bridge of cross-country friendship.

The Panda Pack Project was unveiled based on the domestic Panda Pack Project and multiple feasibility studies, as well as pilot programs. The Domestic Panda Pack Project was launched in 2009, with the theme of “Small Package, Big Love”. The Project has benefited more than eight million Chinese primary school students in underdeveloped regions and is well-received by the children.