Chogkyid is 33 years of age and a single mom of three children. Life has not been kind to her but she has always worked hard to provide for her children. She lives in the mountains of Qinghai province in China. “We have a small plot of land that we plant wheat each year. Flour is the main food we eat every day as we can’t afford to buy fresh vegetables,” explains Chogkyid. Her eldest son is studying in a vocational school and she has gone into great debt to give him this education opportunity. She sometimes find work planting trees and is paid only a few RMB for the days work.
Chogkyid beams as she tells us how grateful she is for this opportunity to learn a skill. “Cooking looks easy, but is quite hard. I especially need to learn to control the heat. It’s very important in stir-frying. I’ve never cooked with vegetables before so this is an exciting time for me. In just a short few months, I have successfully learned to cook 22 different dishes. This is something I never thought I’d be able to do.” When Chogkyid completes her training and internship, Shamtse [Captivating’s in country partner] will help her secure her first job. She will be able to earn a good income, repay her debt and provide a bright future for herself and her children.
Thank you to ZURU for funding 50% of the total budget of this life changing program. 30 women just like Chogkyid are currently in the My First Job Assistant Chef program.
Project Partners
Teacher Meng Shuangyi comes from Chongqing and is one of our dedicated volunteers teachers part of our program, Support a Volunteer Teacher in China.
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Er Shi Ti Xi is one of the recipients of the generosity of our sponsors for the One More Year Scholarship Program in China. She is a Grade 10 student, and she feels immense gratitude for the opportunity given to her to continue her studies because this was a stark contrast to her life back home in the province.
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As we prepare for the start of the training for the Husky Energy Tailoring Skills for Program for Women, we are putting the spotlight on one of our participants. Qunjie is 32 years old, and she lived in a quiet village in Zeku County, Qinghai Province.
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Adi Wujia is one of the many students who are able to continue her studies through the One More Year Scholarship Program. This is her letter to her sponsors.
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