Futures Brightened through Helping Hands
Futures Brightened through Helping Hands
From 2009-2010, the Foundation sponsored the Futures Brightened through Helping Hands initiative. This program aimed to relieve some of the financial hardship experienced by disadvantaged students seeking higher education. The Foundation covered a portion of the learning and living costs of university students who demonstrated scholastic excellence, leadership potential and financial need. We also encouraged scholarship recipients to give back to their communities through volunteer charity work and participation in public welfare activities.
In 2010 the SOHO China Foundation sponsored 1000 underprivileged female university students at Tianshui Normal University.
In 2009 the SOHO China Foundation sponsored 1200 underprivileged university students from 12 vocational colleges in Beijing.
In 2009 the SOHO China Foundation sponsored 1000 underprivileged students to buy train tickets home for family reunions for Chinese New Year, and sent 1000 care packages to students who could not afford to return home.
In 2009 the SOHO China Foundation sponsored 45 University student volunteers to teach for one year in rural areas of China's Gansu Province.
