CHILD SPONSORSHIP | CHINA | EDUCATE GIRLS | SENG GIRLS VOCATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL (SGVTS)

SPONSOR A GIRL TODAY and you'll secure her a brighter future

Every child deserves the opportunity to grow and prosper in a safe and stimulating environment. Unfortunately, almost 70 million children across the world are not even able to experience basic schooling. Child Sponsorship is a practical way to aid a child who is out of school because of poverty or prejudice. At Captivating, Child Sponsorship connects you to an individual girl...


Topics: LOVEQTRA
CHINA | END POVERTY | VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

"Thanks Captivating" - Kaili Village Development brings hope to more families

By Francine Zhang (Village Development Project Manager) Yang Sheng Cai and his wife live in Duoji village. Their only son is married and has two sons. Yang's son and his wife moved to town in order to look after their elder son who studies at Kaili City Middle School. The younger son stays with Yang and...


CHINA | HEALTHY VILLAGE PROGRAM

Weak and in pain for 17 years...help has arrived!

Dartso is 34 years of age and is a mother to four children. Her eldest daughter is 17, and her youngest is 2: “I was married at the age of 16 according to my father’s wish. I had never met my husband before we were married. I had my first baby girl at the age of 17 and was never ready to have...


EMERGENCY REHABILITATION AND CARE | INTERCEPT A GIRL AT THE BORDER | KRISHNANAGAR POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAM | NEPAL | STOP HUMAN TRAFFICKING

FACT! EVERY 3 HOURS a girl is intercepted at a Captivating Funded Nepal Border Station

Our anti-human trafficking work in Nepal continues its fight, now working in 5 different high-risk regions. Krishnanagar is one of those regions. This work is coordinated and implemented by Rajendra Gautam (who attended our Shenzhen Auction event Oct 2015) and his team at 3 Angels Nepal (3AN). Thanks to the financial support from the Jamoca Foundation in Australia (who fully fund...


CHINA | EDUCATE GIRLS | SENG GIRLS VOCATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL (SGVTS)

Yeshe's Journey To Independence

Congratulations Yeshe – You’re the first Seng Girl to become fully independent. Yeshe was one of the original Seng Girls, and was born in 1993. As a young girl she was always described as being ‘straight as an arrow’ – a quality she still holds to this day. She lived with her parents and 5 siblings (2 boys, 3 girls) in the remote...


Topics: LOVEQTRA
CHINA | SMALL BUDGET PROJECTS

Captivating’s 2016 Library Program kicks-off

We are excited to announce the start of a new Captivating initiative for 2016 – equipping poor remote rural schools with their first library. This work flows on from our poverty alleviation programs taking place in remote locations, and we are excited about this low-cost, high impact work. In conjunction with our partner charity in Qinghai, Shamtse, multiple...


GENERAL

My Internship with Captivating

My name is Danmei Luo. I am a sophomore majoring in Game design from Sichuan Fine Arts Institute. This winter break I had the opportunity to do an internship with Captivating International. My first day at Captivating, Vivian told me about the charity events that Captivating holds each year. This was also my first contact with any charity organizations. I...


Topics: Internship
CHINA | EDUCATE GIRLS | PROJECT EDEN

The fun of holiday time

by Cyndi Gummin (Eden) Happy Chinese New Year, everyone! Our students are back in school today after having a month off, and we are amazed to look back to see how much happened over the last several weeks, in spite of the unusually cold and rainy weather. This holiday is always an extra-busy time for us at Eden,...


CHINA | EDUCATE GIRLS | SENG GIRLS VOCATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL (SGVTS)

Happy 'WARM' Chinese New Year Seng Girls!

At 4,000+ meters altitude and -20 degrees Celsius outside, it can be a real challenge for the girls at Seng Girls Vocational Training School and Home to keep warm at night. Not helping this situation have been old and thin mattresses and worn out quilts. Read the full article...


CAPTIVATING FOSTER FAMILY LOANS PROGRAMS | END POVERTY | KENYA

Overjoyed Yoveshia! From widow to successful business woman!

When Yoveshia’s husband and daughter passed away, her life was shattered. Yoveshia also became the guardian of her now orphaned granddaughter, Kerubo. But things were very difficult. She had been a housewife all her life with no idea what to do to earn money so they could both survive. Yoveshia and Kerubo were only able to eat one meal...