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Because of you, i never feel lonely or lost

Hello!  Thank you for generously supporting education for young girls from Yunnan China!  One of the young ladies you support, Zibu, wrote you a thank you letter. Here are a few excerpts from it: #1 “Despite my family’s poverty and my parents’ constant ill health, which prevents them from working outside the home to earn a living,

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classes you gave to migrant children in kunming

Due to rapid urbanization, the population of migrant children in Kunming has increased significantly. Most migrant parents hold temporary jobs, leaving them little time to care for their children. The lack of family education has led to numerous challenges. These migrant children lack necessary daily care. This imbalance often leads to parent-child conflicts which causes children to struggle in other relationships as

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Kanyo, biosand water filter recipient, posing with his biosand water filter from CWEF

One Year Later, They Still Have Tuk Suat

In Khmer (the majority language in Cambodia), drinking water is called “tuk suat,” which directly translates to “water pretty.” Many families in rural Cambodia have drinking water that is far from pretty, and instead of giving them the energy they need to work, can put them in the hospital with a hefty medical bill in tow.  

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Headshot of Navin CWEF university scholarship recipient in Cambodia

who they are becoming

By Hayley Steinbauer, Program Impact Coordinator, Cambodia Interview with Navin, CWEF Scholarship Student studying Public Administration  Navin climbs the steep stairs to show me where she and the other students sleep. The room is large and has around three bunk beds. There is a bathroom unattached from the bedroom. She lives in a Christian dorm with

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Words Cannot Fully Express Your Impact

Greetings! My name is Yinglian, (a CWEF scholarship recipient). Throughout my freshman year, with your generous support, I was able to overcome the financial burden that had been weighing heavily on my academic pursuits, allowing me ample time to focus on my studies. I am here to express my heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of

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Phunry Held Onto Her dream

University students in white and plaid uniforms bustle around the college campus, paying for the next semester and chatting with friends. The new school year is about to start at Royal University of Law and Economics in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.   Phunry, a petite girl with a big smile, is in her second year at the school. She is

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