CHINA | EDUCATE GIRLS | PROJECT EDEN

A Week at Eden - a story by Anne (visiting teacher)

When I think about what my now 14 year-old daughter and what I can do and where we can go during our vacation time, I like to find places where we can be a part of the lives of the people we meet. Although I love...


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

AMAZING ALICE - Shenzhen, China.

We were so thrilled that one of our original Seng Girls, Yeshe Lhamo (Alice) took her first BIG step into independence this past period. Alice is breaking new ground for the Seng Girls program as the only girl to be currently in a full-time paid...


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

12 Seng Girls get their dancing dream

Talk to any of the Seng Girls about what they want to do in life, and almost all of them will first say, "I want to be a Dancer".  Naturally, such dreams are difficult to become reality when very few real opportunities exist for any...


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CHINA | HEALTHY VILLAGE PROGRAM

NEW PROJECT: The Captivating Healthy Village Program kicks off

Following an amazing Annual Charity Auction in October, RMB 186K (US$30.5K) was immediately forwarded to one of our partner NPO's in Qinghai to commence a new project in Western China we are excited about - The Captivating Healthy Village Program. On November 8,...


CHINA | CAPACITY-BUILDING LEADERSHIP PROGRAM | EDUCATE GIRLS

PCH International - investing in tomorrow's leaders - Capacity Building Project

Fighting poverty is not easy. It's expensive, time consuming, ever-present. But one thing is certain - investing in the next generation through education is a key long-term strategy. For PCH International and Captivating, this has taken the form of a specialist Capacity Building...


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

JUNE 2015 - The next Seng Girls Home "Trip of a Lifetime"

Thank you, Jeff, Vanessa, Rudiger, Chandra and Ginger for purchasing the Seng Girls Home Trip planned for 2015. This 6 day/5 night trip to Qinghai, China is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Situated on the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau, on your way to the...


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

My amazing trip to the Seng Girls Home - by Rebecca Anderson

My Qinghai experience brought to life the “why” of working for and supporting a Captivating International project. I was able to see and experience the daily life of a SGVTS girl. I didn't entirely know what to expect on the trip, but I had an...


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

My Seng Girls Home Adventure - by Julie Ponthier

(Pictures: 1 - Dancing with the girls; 2 - Prayer flags; 3 - Julie reunited with her Shenzhen students; 4 - card games; 5 - Teaching with Rebecca; 6 - Group photo with some Seng girls.)

Our Qinghai adventure began in Xining, after flying...


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