The Global Times and pals entertain the kids. Photo: Wang Zi(Photo: Global Times) Photo Gallery>>>

    BEIJING, Dec. 17 -- A jolly Santa Claus stood before the children. "What do you want for Christmas?" asked Magic Santa, the most popular Santa in Beijing. "Everything!" replied numerous anxious kids with curious eyes. " Ho, ho, ho," bellowed Santa. The kids cheered.

    Beijing winters can be cold and dry and this Christmas is no different. Without proper funding, Xinli school, a migrant school located in Dongba, in the eastern district of Beijing, has very little heating and the windows are thin and poor quality.

The Global Times and pals entertain the kids. Photo: Wang Zi(Photo: Global Times) Photo Gallery>>>

    However, the Christmas Charity Tour, organized by the Global Times warmed the school Wednesday. Eager for Christmas gifts, the kids became a little more boisterous and were almost oblivious to the school's less than perfect conditions.

    Guests from the embassies of Greece, Pakistan, the Czech Republic and Azerbaijan, as well as France Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China, the Malaysian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China, and Singapore Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China joined the event.

    "More and more people pay attention to the development of migrant schools. Money has been raised through charity events like the Global Times Christmas Charity Tour. This year we also received donations from the expat community, including the Italy Embassy in Beijing, who donated 10,000 yuan ($1,400) and stationary for us," Chai Mingxiang, the president of the school, said.