Sponsor a Child: This is an incredible opportunity for you to REALLY MAKE A DIFFERENCE in the lives of hundreds of people who, to no fault of their own, cannot adequately care for themselves. If you are unable to commit the time to travel to this country it is possible to sponsor one or more children each month. Such a donation could keep a child warm, feed a child for the month, and could very well save thelife of your sponsored child. Right now we barely have enough to keep up with the 108 orphans in residence. But with your financial assistance we could possibly bring in another few hundred children off the streets. We are talking survival at the very basic level. But we have goals and dreams. In order for these children to survive in adulthood we must teach them Chinese and English and other skills they can use to get jobs in a Chinese society. With the help of volunteers and sponsors like you, we even hope to send some of them off to University some day. Your generosity and compassion will be of great benefit to these young children.
For $1.60 a day or $50.00 per month you can sponsor a child's food and shelter.
Sponsor Options: Auto-deduct - credit card option available Checks accepted by mail
One Child Monthly: $50.00 One Child Annually: $600.00 Two Children Monthly: $100 Two Children Annually $1200
Please indicate your choice of boy or girl, elementary or high school age. We will do our best to match you with your choices. Once assigned you will receive a name, age, size, personal history and photograph of your child. We hope one day you will come to meet your child in person, or that you can sponsor your child for a visit to your home country. Donor Options: Educational Fund - One Child Monthly $25.00 Housekeeper Salary - $25.00 Monthly Teacher Salary - $50.00 Monthly (We currently have eight teachers) Textbook Sponsorship - $200 Annually (Children will still be sharing books) School Supplies - $25 - $100 Monthly (Paper, pencils, workbooks, etc.) Student Health Clinic - $25 - $100 Monthly (medical supplies and equipment) Hygiene Sponsorship - $25 - $50 Monthly (personal items, combs, toothpaste, sanitary napkins, brushes, soap, etc)
WISH LIST PROJECTS for Corporate Donors/Sponsors:
Our High Plateau Welfare Elementary Boarding Orphanage …exists in the direst circumstances:
1.The facility lacks running water, electricity, bathrooms, bathtubs, showers and school supplies.
2.Water is drawn from a river located 15 minutes away and carried by bucket so the children can wash their faces and brush their teeth.
3.The river is the only source for bathing and doing laundry.
4.The children need basic clothing items such as jackets, shoes, hats, shirts, socks, gloves, etc.
5.There is no proper playground – at present only basket ball court.
So, here's our wish list:
Increased nutrition - A yak for milk, cheese, yogart 1. Housing or Residence Building for new admissions
1. Housing or Residence Building for new admissions 2. Green House 3. Computer Lab 4. Truck/School Bus 5. Pharmacy 6. Classrooms and Meeting room furnitures and equipments 7. Drinking Water 8. Guest or Volunteer House 9. Library Resource Centre (Books, computer, video with all 3 languages) 10. Medical Clinic 11. Handicraft Centre 12. Washrooms 13. Dining Hall or Room Facilities 14. Drinking Running Water or Water Purifier 15. Increased Nutrition – Children’s Diet 16. Cement Pads 17. Shower or Washroom (with sink and shower) 18. Clothings (both winter and summer) 19. Manufacturing shop or Store 20. Traditional Dance Costume 21. Child Sponsorship 22. Shoes and Winter Boots 23. Kitchen Supplies and Utensils 24. Fridges and Deep Freezers 25. Yaks for milk, butter and yogurd
If you know of anyone that can help us with the projects – please contact us.
Since the Orphanage is fairly new - only about 3 years in existence (2008). They need all kinds of help. The most urgent need is a truck, Residential Building and Dining Hall. With the new admission – Bedrooms and Dining room are overcrowded and making 2 kids sleep in one bed and so on.
Donate to or Sponsor a Handicraft Center: We hope volunteers will help us with fund raising projects which funds will be used to establish a self-sufficient handicraft center that will provide a vital outlet for the creativity of the villagers and serve as an employment center for them.
In time, a portion of the funds will also be used to establish a self-sufficient handicraft center that will provide a vital outlet for the creativity of the villagers and serve as an employment center for them. The money from the sale of their handicrafts will be used to raise more funds for these activities so that in the years to come they will not have to be dependent on the generosity of others. Also, the money raised from the sale of the handicraft goods will be used to pay for the expenses incurred in running the Orphanage – Food, clothings, medical and education.
Economics dictate that once people have the necessary disposable income – achieved through a steady stream of salaries for their artistic skills – they will spend the money in the village and have a multiplier effect on the general well-being of the village as a whole. This will have enormous ramifications for the school, health clinic and the self-sufficient handicraft center. The income received from the center will be used to develop and expand the school’s projects. In addition, the proceeds from the sale of arts and crafts made by the locals will enable the project to be completely self reliant thereby overcoming the major hurdle of funding in the future. More importantly, it will help wean the locals away from the paradoxes of foreign aid. While the situation for most residents in Zadou County is indeed grim, the community demonstrates some remarkable resources that make certain projects timely and worthwhile. The community is currently looking for solutions at many levels. People are actively seeking resources, are curious and open to direction and guidance. They have strong confidence and trust in good leadership and support their proven leaders in whatever way they are able. Their resilence as a people is impressive.
Trucks: Each year we must rent trucks and vehicles for the long 20-hour journey to the orphanage. Coal must be hauled for the year for cooking and heating. Major food supplies must be hauled in for the year, plus heavy school supplies, medical supplies, etc. It would be great to have our own truck, or have someone pay for the coal for a year. Please contact us for other donations.
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