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I continued there until the Japanese invasion two and one half years ago, which brought this to an end. I was in Shanghai during the bombardment- for weeks and weeks. When we closed the air school, I went in for hospital and refugee work and helped organize things. I can never forget standing at the window and watching the bombs crash. Picking up the wounded and then rushing them to the hospital. Later I went to Canton and then to Hongkong on a refugee boat.

There was no flying during the war, as the government did not permit it, as there was not even enough equipment for men flyers. I hope hat later women will be able to fly ambulance planes and transport supplies and wounded. But for the time being the government feels so there are mnay other things women can do.

Before I came over last year I did relief work and helped Red Cross hospital and worked with the women's committee in a refugee camp. The camms are so crowded it is pitiful, and there is no place to care for them in these camps. Sometimes we have to line little children up -boys and girls from 2 to 6 years old and stand them in rows waiting for them to be adopted. Every family has one or two orphans Many people are forced to flee to the mountains with nothing but the clothes on their backs. But already they are building roads and small factories to make clothing and various necessities. 

We need money for ambulances and medical supplies especially. When things grew worse ans the war dragged on, I decided I could do more for my people by coming to America to help raise funds.