Give an orphan a promising future through education
Tertiary education contributes to poverty reduction and boosts shared prosperity. It allow graduates to foster innovation and growth, and possess the skills to compete in the marketplace, earn higher wages and have better resilience to cope with economic shocks. Besides that, graduates of tertiary education tend to also have higher civic participation and actively contribute to their communities.
In China, “unattended children” are children whose parents are absent or unable to care for them, making them de facto orphans. World Vision China’s Tertiary Education Sponsorship Program aims to support these children in Shicheng County, Jiangxi Province complete their tertiary education, so that they can break out from the struggles of poverty and have a brighter and promising future.
“I would love to study in university, but I know my chances my slim.”
Xiaoci’s mother left the family when she was barely a month old. Her father passed away a few years ago, leaving Xiaoci under the care of her grandmother.
Think about what her family has gone through makes Xiaoci feel discouraged and anxious. She know that she will have to find a job after she completes secondary school to help improve their situation and lessen the burden her grandmother has to bear, even though her dream is to study in university.
By donating CNY30,000, you can support an orphan complete his or her tertiary education. Your sponsorship will
cover a bulk of the child’s tuition fee and living expenses
enable the child to acquire the skills to be independent and productive adult
prepare the child to be contributing citizens in his or her community and society
let the child feel cared for and loved
