Who We Are
We are Parents from the United States
Kimberly Jodoin, CPA
Certified public accountant and proud mother of two incredible girls. (Guangdong 2002)
"It has been energizing to work on such a worthwhile project with a great group of volunteers. I am honored to be given this opportunity."
Julie Burke
Founder of Greater Seacoast Adoptive and Foster Families, a forum for adoptive and foster families. Mother of two girls.
Greg MacNeil
Owner Black Dot Design and proud father of 1 (Guangdong 2007). "The women of China have given my family such a precious gift...it feels great to help give back."
Carol Hokana
Educator and proud mother of two girls (Guangdong 2001, 2003)
"It often takes just a small act to make a large impact."
Amy Shambo, Sales ~ Senior Account Manager, GreenPages, Inc.
"Leading by example to raise two boys to be socially conscious and understand the power they have, even as children, to change lives for the better."
Students at Hong Kong International School
Marty Schmidt, Teacher, Hong Kong International School
"This is the kind of thing that can change a person's life and her family's life for a long time to come."
Kai Leung, Daniel Chan, Jennifer Wu, and Jasmine Lau 2008 student volunteers
Mercedes Chien, Brian Li and Gary Chan, 2007 student volunteers
"In addition to poverty, many of these girls have other family circumstances that make it nearly impossible for them to get a high school education. We hope that together we can make a difference in these students lives!"
And a Non-Profit Foundation with Offices in China
Michelle Hoeppner, Executive Director of the Concordia Welfare and Education Foundation. www.cwef.org.hk CWEF works with local communities and the Chinese government to identify sources of poverty. CWEF coordinates our program in China and monitors each student's progress. "We believe that education creates opportunities for people to change their own lives and create a new future."
