CHINA | KENYA | NEPAL

SIMPLY CAPTIVATING - our end of year Newsletter

It's been a wonderful 6 months for Captivating. Thank you to our Captivating Board, supporters, donors, volunteers, ground staff and project partners. We are thrilled to report that, together, we have achieved our 2015 goal of creating a dramatically brighter future for 5,000 impoverished or desperate children


CHINA | END POVERTY | LEAN, MEAN, VEGGIE MACHINES

Greenhouses and GREENPACKAGING Asia - a winning combination breaking the poverty cycle

Tonight, 441 villagers (including 87 children) go to sleep knowing that tomorrow will be SO MUCH BETTER. It's full of hope all thanks to GREENPACKAGING Asia; a Qinghai registered charity called Shamtse; and Captivating International.


CHINA | CAPTIVATING’S ONE MORE YEAR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | EDUCATE GIRLS

Ensuring a future for one young lady

Captivating is proud to introduce Tserang Dorma. Life for Tserang has been filled with challenges however she has always worked hard to secure a future for herself. This year, her circumstances changed as you will read in her letter below. Captivating has sponsored Tserang Dorma's...


CHINA | EDUCATE GIRLS | PROJECT EDEN

The treasure of a deeper compassion for people

by Cyndi Gummin - Project Eden This fall, seven of our older students began attending a vocational high-school. It’s been their dream for years to be able to go on with their education. Four of the older girls have chosen English as their major,...


CHINA | END POVERTY | SOLAR PANELS

SOLAR PANELS lighting up the lives of children in remote Qinghai

Captivating Solar Panel Project has once again rolled out in Western China. This year 59 families living in high and cold environments benefited from receiving solar panels. Prior to the panels being installed, their supply of electricity was inconsistent and costly. Mornings mostly consisted of milking...


CHINA | HEALTHY VILLAGE PROGRAM

Because Everybody's Health Matters

The CAPTIVATING Healthy Village Program has once again started rolling out through remote regions of Western China. Last year's program resulted in such a positive turn out by locals and repeated requests by local organizers that we keep the...


CHINA | EDUCATE GIRLS | SENG GIRLS VOCATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL (SGVTS)

Vocational Tailoring Program Giving a Brighter Future

Tailoring classes are an opportunity for girls to learn skills above those of the daily schoolwork. These classes run at the Seng Girls Vocational Training School for 45 minutes, 6 times per week. These girls work very hard and are very...


CHINA | EDUCATE GIRLS | PROJECT EDEN

The 'Golden Week' at Project Eden

by Cyndi Gummin (Project Eden) After one month of being back in school, 'The Golden Week' arrived…when students and workers have a holiday to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival and China’s National Day. The girls enjoyed some sleep-in days to catch up on some...