Pigs bring hope to single mom and her 3 children

Dangzhicuo is a 55 year-old single mother with three children. Her only source of income is from farming two acres of land. She makes about 7,000 RMB [US$1,100] annually from selling crops, but it is not enough to cover school fees. As a result, two of her children had to stop their education after middle school [grade 9] to help around the house and work their land. Dangzhicuo, herself, has never had the chance to attend school and so finding a good paying job is not possible for her.

Dangzhicuo was one of 70 single moms who each received 2 piglets in December 2017. 30 more families will be helped in the coming months. In addition to the piglets, they are receiving training and support on how to breed piglets and establish their own pig breeding program as part of Captivating’s Pigs for Poverty  project. With great excitement she says, “Thank you Shamtse [our partner] and Captivating donors. I now live with hope I can send my children back to school”.

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Tubi Ermo: Reaching for the Stars

I am Tubi Ermo, a Grade 10 student sponsored by you. Last semester was difficult as I was still adjusting to high school. I found out that my favorite subject is English. But I realized that a junior high school level would not be enough for the exams, so I am now focusing on building up my...




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Teacher Cheng's Hope for Her Students

Hello everyone, I'm Cheng Manyu from Huanggang, Hubei.

This is my third semester volunteering at Yire Elementary School. Why did I choose to volunteer here?

During my university days, I watched a TV program called "Top 10 Most Touching People in China," which...




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Beyond Grateful

Hi, my name is Tiantian, and I am a beneficiary of the One More Year program. I want to thank everyone who has contributed to this program. Your kindness and care have restored the lives of students like me. This sponsorship has removed the financial burden on my family, allowing me to focus...




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Teacher Xu's Personal Growth

Today marks my 220th day serving as a volunteer teacher in the Daliang Mountain area. During this time, I have come into contact with a new field - preschool education. Before this, I had only heard about it and assumed it was simply about keeping...




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Queen of Our Hearts

He Zhenzhen is a veteran volunteer teacher from Yongzhou, Hunan Province. It is her seventh semester of teaching, and she is currently the principal of Ga Le Aimu Primary School. She is responsible for teaching the Chinese language to the Grade 3 students and is the head teacher of that class. She has been...




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New Graduates of the Tailoring Skills Training

The second Tailoring Skills Training under our My First Job program officially started with thirty participants last August 26, 2022, and lasted for three months. 

Training began very smoothly and the trainees learned fast and well. The teacher stressed the punctuality of the trainees and was...