CHINA | EDUCATE GIRLS | PROJECT EDEN

The Joy of the Season at Eden

All was fun and festive at Eden for the holidays! When one or two of the girls catch a case of the "sillies," it's...


CHINA | END POVERTY | VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Help the Family Stay Together! - by Dean Beveridge

In October 2012 I traveled with my family to China.  During this trip we had the privilege of visiting a development project that we as a family had sponsored through CAPTIVATING.  The project involved the provision of training and start up capital for agriculture and farming initiatives. Impoverished villagers were given a grant of livestock (e.g....


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

5-STAR support for Shenzhen's Seng Girls

This month was an exciting development for 7 Seng Girls who now reside in Shenzhen focused on learning intensive Chinese and English. Joel Haines, CEO and owner of 5-Star Sports - a basketball training company has partnered with New Vision Display to provide free weekly basketball sessions to these girls. They were THRILLED at this news and...


EVENTS

3rd Annual Charity Vertical Marathon Updates - Thank you, Futian Shangri-La, Shenzhen!

December 2 was another exciting day of action and activity in Shenzhen China.  The Futian Shangri-la, Shenzhen, held it's 3rd Annual Vertical Marathon event raising RMB12,000 for the Seng Girls Home program.  Read below the Shangri-La's press release about the event. Thanks Nick, Emil and the whole Futian Shangri-la team for your amazing ongoing support of Captivating and the Seng Girls. <...


CHINA | EDUCATE GIRLS | PROJECT EDEN

My First Two Weeks at PROJECT EDEN - Written by Sarah (Volunteer)

Over a dozen smiling faces crowded eagerly at the gate, calling out greetings and welcomes as Dale, Cyndi, Ruth,...


CHINA | END POVERTY | VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

KAILI Village - Hope Comes in All Shapes and Sizes

Most of us would not think of hope coming in the form of a pig (picture 001)…but for this 89-year old woman (picture 002), it provides a way for her to support herself in her sunset years in her own home in her village.

For this family (picture 003) it means that Mom and Dad can support their family while...


EVENTS

Thanks Barefoot Beach Bar

If you live in Shenzhen you REALLY NEED TO READ THIS.  On September 22 over 50 adults and children had an amazing day at Xi Chong beach.  Thanks Greg, Anna, Yumi, Alan and the whole team at the Barefoot Beach Bar who pulled this day together in support of Captivating International.  Everyone had a fantastic...


EVENTS

"Thank-you Shenzhen" - 4th Annual Charity Auction Update

Saturday October 13 we were once again blown away by the amazing support this...


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

A Thank You Letter from 3 Seng Girls

Below is a letter written by 3 girls from SGVTS,.  These three girls were to chosen to start an internship at the LOVEQTRA office at Xining (the capital of Qinghai Province). LOVEQTRA is the registered NPO that started the SGVTS project back in 2005.  The aim is for these three girls to work permanently in the LOVEQTRA office...


Topics: LOVEQTRA, Qinghai