100 Runners at Midnight

For the 9th year running, Greg Schultheis and a wonderful team of volunteers held the annual MIDNIGHT CHARITY RUN in Shenzhen, China. 100 runners along with generous sponsors raised a total of RMB239,000 (US$36,000) in support of the work of Captivating in China through the Shenzhen Charity Federation CAPTIVATING Fund.

Check out the photo gallery below and be sure to lock this event in your calendars for October 2018.  To Greg, the organizing team, runners and sponsors – THANK YOU SO MUCH for your generous support. Keep an eye on captivating.org for stories and updates of how your support is making a difference in the lives of children and poor families.

 
CHICKEN FARMING PROJECT | CHINA

Two Women, Shared Challenges, Empowered by the Chicken Farming Program

Through the Chicken Farming Program, resilient women like Qiesha and Biji are creating brighter futures for their families. Their gratitude inspires us!




CHINA | HUSKY ENERGY TAILORING SKILLS PROGRAM FOR WOMEN

HET: Tara’s Tailoring Story

We visited Tara, a Husky Energy Tailoring Skills Program graduate. Despite challenges, she is now thriving with two years in tailoring, sewing from home while caring for her daughter.




CAPTIVATING’S ONE MORE YEAR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | CHINA

OMY: Mose to Become A Doctor

Mose, a bright and determined student, dreams of becoming a doctor after witnessing her illiterate parents face discrimination at a hospital.




CHINA | PIGS | PIGS FOR POVERTY

Legu Meniuwai’s Healthy Pigs From Pig Farming Program

Families like Legu’s are just one emergency away from extreme poverty. During our visit, Legu shared how the pigs have eased her financial burden.




CHICKEN FARMING PROJECT | CHINA

Abo Mu'erza’s Chickens That Increase Quality of Life

Abo Mu'erza plans to continue raising chickens, using the income to support her children’s education and grow her business, alleviating her family’s financial burden.




CAPTIVATING’S ONE MORE YEAR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | CHILD SPONSORSHIP | CHINA | EDUCATE GIRLS

OMY: Wu Jingmei Now Studies Animal Medicine!

Our beneficiary, Wu Jingmei, wrote to share how the One More Year Scholarship Program has brought new hope and opportunities to her life.