Joanna and Vic Motivate Impoverished Children To Stay in School
Last month, we invited Joanna and Vic to inspire our student beneficiaries with stories of perseverance, overcoming financial struggles, and pursuing their dreams.
Last month, we invited Joanna and Vic to inspire our student beneficiaries with stories of perseverance, overcoming financial struggles, and pursuing their dreams.
Laxmi faced hardships after her father's death, was assaulted and contracted HIV. Nearly trafficked, she was saved by our team and is now getting the support needed for her and her mother’s health. Laxmi's resilience gives hope for a brighter future.
On October 12th, 2024, 500 people gathered for the 16th Annual CAPTIVATING Charity Auction, raising an incredible RMB 1.03 million to support women, children, and families across China.
Some girls cannot pursue education, but it does not mean that learning stops there. Our Captivating Village Program (CVP) aims to provide out-of-school girls with a vital opportunity to continue their education in alternative learning environments.
Jituo Moseniu, a devoted mother of three, works tirelessly on her farm to provide for her children, but her income of 20,000 yuan (USD 2,824) barely covers their needs. With hope in her heart, Jituo is determined to give her children a brighter future, and the support from the Pig Farming Program is helping her get there.
One of the main tenets of stopping cybersex crime is through education. We ensure that all of our program beneficiaries in the Philippines undergo online awareness programs. During our second meeting and disbursement, 225 parents and guardians from Marytown received essential information on Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC).
Qumume and her family, despite facing significant financial and health challenges, have found new hope through the Chicken Farming Program. Her husband’s chronic illness and a burdensome loan once made their future uncertain, but with the program’s support, they are beginning to turn things around. The healthy chicks they now raise are a symbol of new possibilities.
When a woman is empowered, she will not fall into desperate measures to make money. Here at Captivating, we aim to protect women in vulnerable groups from sexual exploitation through entrepreneurship.
Our One Hope Microfinance Program has helped numerous mothers elevate their living standards and foster positive change. How does this work? We provide microloans starting at Php 6,000 (USD 106). After that, each beneficiary will become a part of a group where they shall commit to weekly payment and community building. The loans will increase with increments of Php 3,000 every after full payment with each loan payable for a maximum of 40 weeks. You can learn more about the project here.
One of the mothers that we are helping is Cristina. Cristina is a mother of two who also manages her small sari-sari store—a kind of store in the Philippines that sells “sari-sari” (a variety) of products from snacks and candies to toiletries in small quantities. Her store seemed stable until a recent natural disaster in their neighborhood in Dinalupihan. Cristina wanted to keep her store open to cater to her neighbor’s needs, but the rain made it difficult for her to break even in sales. Despite that, she continued to show up each day and earned what she could to pay back her microloans. Through her dedication and effort, she was able to pay back her loans while also keeping PHP 3,000 (USD 53) in savings!
Her next goal is to continue saving to completely pay back all her loans and buy a refrigerator. A refrigerator in her sari-sari store can help her expand her products to cold drinks and frozen products. Cristina expressed her gratitude to Captivating International and its partner—Sanghaya Foundation, for supporting her business and giving her the chance to grow.