Chinese peacekeepers visited the SOS Children's Village in the city of Bukavu in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Monday. /Xinhua Photo

A peacekeeper shook hands with a little girl after she presented him with a bouquet. For the past 12 years, every contingent of the Chinese peacekeepers dispatched to the conflict-torn region follow a tradition of visiting the village, bringing along aid supplies and providing free medical services. /Xinhua Photo

A boy showed his Chinese calligraphy. It says “Study well and make progress every day." "With continuous help from the Chinese peacekeeping mission, the medical conditions of the villages have been improved,” Cisika, the village head, told Xinhua News Agency. /Xinhua Photo

Children waved goodbye to peacekeepers. The SOS Children’s Village is one of the earliest charity organizations in the DRC, founded in 1989 and was mainly responsible for taking care of orphans from wars. /Xinhua Photo