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From Hearing the Story to Writing the Story: Over 300 Concordia Shanghai Students and Teachers Are Getting Involved!

From September 14 to 17, 2026, as a long-standing partners of CWEF, Concordia Shanghai International School invited Summer Tan, Executive Director of CWEF, and Shirley Lu, the new Director of Shining Star Organization, to visit the campus. This was not an email, not a report, but four days of genuine co-creation. From kindergarten to high school, we

September 26, 2026 No Comments

A Message from Summer Tan

Dear families, friends, and supporters of CWEF, With profound gratitude and humility, I return to CWEF as Executive Director — the very organization where I first began my journey sixteen years ago as a scholarship recipient. CWEF has always upheld its vision of “thriving communities, serving and inspiring hope in others” — providing sincere and professional

July 23, 2026 No Comments

CWEF Leadership Transition

Dear Supporters of Concordia Welfare and Education Foundation (CWEF), After more than 15 years of service to CWEF, Josh Lange has announced that he will depart his role as Executive Director. Josh has steered CWEF with wisdom, perseverance, and prayer during his time as our leader. He led the organization through a difficult time for non-profit

July 14, 2026 No Comments

Against the Odds: Fifty Students Prepare to Graduate

Many students in rural China live in dorms at their schools because their home villages are too remote for a daily commute. Xiaohong, a high school student you support through CWEF’s “Concordia Hope Class” program, is only able to visit home a few times each year. To reach her village, she travels four hours by public transportation and

June 15, 2026 No Comments

“Cultivating Minds” 3M Volunteer Activity at Cheong Wong Wai Primary School

Since 2024, 3M has proudly supported CWEF through the “Cultivating Minds” program, which provides underprivileged children with free access to hands-on STEM learning opportunities — helping to bridge the resource gap and spark curiosity in young minds. On the afternoon of June 5th, a team of 17 3M colleagues visited Cheong Wong Wai Primary School in Tai Wai to engage with

June 6, 2026 No Comments

biosand water filters stacked up in a warehouse

Delivering Biosand Water Filters

Hello Everyone! We thought you would enjoy seeing the biosand water filters you’re providing making their way into the hands and homes of villagers in Cambodia! Thank you so much again for your generosity and for bringing the tremendous gift of clean water to families in Cambodia! If you financially partner with CWEF, it’s because of

April 6, 2026 No Comments

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From Hearing the Story to Writing the Story: Over 300 Concordia Shanghai Students and Teachers Are Getting Involved!

A Message from Summer Tan

CWEF Leadership Transition

Against the Odds: Fifty Students Prepare to Graduate

“Cultivating Minds” 3M Volunteer Activity at Cheong Wong Wai Primary School

Delivering Biosand Water Filters

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