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Primary education, especially in rural areas of the developing world, has a non-linear impact on the health, wealth, and future of those lucky enough to receive it.
I'm a graduate of the Huntsman Program in International Studies and Business from the University of Pennsylvania. My concentrations are in statistics, finance, and international studies with a focus on the greater China region.
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Shangwen Zhang (张尚文)
$25 of $280 donated
Sichuan, China
My family of four has struggled with economic hardships for years. We only own a small lot of land. Due to the poor health conditions of my mother, most of the farmwork falls on the shoulders of my father. My younger sister and I help out on the weekends when we return home from boarding at school. After the crops have been harvested, my father travels to a nearby city to earn a minimal income through hard labor to help the family get by. I often cry at night under the covers because I am torn between wanting to attend school and also wanting my father to not have to work so hard. I hope to finish school so that I can help my family out of poverty. (Translated from Shangwen’s autobiographical sketch)
WSF Rural Library Project (图书馆计划)
$240 of $240 donated
Beijing, China
The village library construction project will benefit the entire local community by providing academic resources and cultural enrichment, spreading education, agricultural knowledge, health awareness and an understanding of the legal system, improving local productivity and promoting local development. Currently, most villages in this region do not have libraries, and even those that do are only equipped with obsolete publications that are of little use. In many places, the school only has access to a single newspaper and absolutely no extracurricular reading or teaching material. In addition, the local average number of years of education is three years less than the national average, and in terms of economic development and agricultural technology, the region is about 20 years behind other places. 60% of the local families live on an income of less than 1000 RMB and therefore cannot afford to buy their own books. Specific funding uses are in local currency are detailed below: 1. B...
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