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...


Topics: LOVEQTRA
CHINA | CLEAN WATER | END POVERTY

Husky Energy team up with Captivating to solve a Water Crisis - Western China

Ask any villager in remote mountainous parts of Qinghai what their key need is – they will always answer "access to water". Health problems, dehydration issues, children missing school to fetch water, limited ability to grow food - it's a big issue that stands in the...


Topics: Husky Energy
CHINA | END POVERTY | SOLAR PANELS

PCH International - SOLAR PANELS bringing hope and opportunity

PCH International is an amazing organization. Last year, they approached Captivating interested in doing something that would bring an end to poverty and suffering for children and families in China - a country they wanted to support and give back...


CHINA | EVENTS

“One hand cannot clap on its own but it needs the other hand to make a clap."

by Bonnie Horbata

What is a volunteer?  What is the value of volunteering?  Volunteering is about giving, contributing, and helping other individuals and the community at large.  It is working with others to make a...


Topics: Volunteers