Do you look forward to falling in love? What do you think falling in love will be like? These are some questions, Xiaochun, a teacher at Tuanjie Town Middle School in Yunnan asked students during a CWEF-sponsored mental health class this past fall. Teacher Teng talked in depth with students about how to have healthy
This year CWEF held a ceremony for its new scholarship recipients in Yunnan, and Bangmei, the student representative, gave this speech with gratitude for your support: Hello everyone! I am Bangmei from Class 515, Grade 10. I am honored to stand here, still trembling slightly as I hold the microphone. I know that the light
I work on a cashew farm very far from downtown. During the rainy season, the road is slippery. It is difficult to live on the farm. However, we have no choice but to live in remote areas. My husband got cholera and diarrhea because we drank water directly from the pond. Sometimes we boil
On June 3rd, your generous giving through CWEF supported a unique lecture for students on coping with the physical and emotional changes of adolescence. The presentation aimed to help adolescent girls understand themselves as well as improve their mental health and life skills. — Main Events 1. Principal’s Speech – The principal emphasized the significance of mental health in adolescence. He encouraged
What is it like to live in a rural Cambodian village? It looks like… Your life may look vastly different than the people living in rural Cambodia, but you do have at least one thing in common: Water. Water makes life sustainable for all people – from rural Cambodians to those working on Wall
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
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
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
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
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
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
It’s easy to overlook the importance of communicating well. If someone has never been taught good communication skills or witnessed it in others, an individual may not even know the ways that he/she is communicating poorly. For teachers, communication is the primary effort almost all day, every day. What would the impact be on the lives