Blue Sky

WITH ONLY $20 YOU CAN

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※ Help a child with breakfast for a month
※ Provide school supplies for a child
※ Sponsor a child to participate in extracurricular activities

Make a Donation

 

Background

In Canada, one in seven children currently lives in low-income households (Income of Canadians, 2011, TCharity_LangleyBursaryhe Daily, Statistics Canada ). In 2013, British Columbia had the highest child poverty rate in Canada, with one in every five children considered statistically poor. Due to financial hardship or various family problems, these children often do not have access to the same resources as their peers do. As a result, many underprivileged children lose self-confidence and the ability to learn effectively.

 

 

 

Mission

Since 1994, tcca20120529Tzu Chi has collaborated with school boards all over the Lower Mainland to help provide various programs benefitting vulnerable children. By expanding on these, “The Blue Sky Project” aims to assist more children in need in building healthier and better-rounded personalities. We believe “every child deserves a chance.” At all times, therefore, Tzu Chi strive to provide underprivileged students opportunities, that they may not have been given otherwise, that will broaden their horizons and help guild them toward their dreams.

 

 

Programs

Feeding hungry stomachs with nutritious breakfast every school morning, served by Tzu Chi volunteers who provide foods as well as warmth, care and love. Tzu Chi is currently running Breakfast Programs in several elementary and secondary schools in the Lower Mainland, and is expanding the program to more schools in need.

 

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Providing bursaries for underprivileged students to participate in extracurricular activities, which are essential for their self-confidence and inter-personal relationship developments.  Tzu Chi has provided bursaries to students in 168 schools across 6 school districts.

School Field Trip

Providing school supplies to financially challenged students at the beginning of each school year. Tzu Chi has provided back to school supplies to recipients of Tzu Chi Summer/ Winter Camp Bursaries and clients of food banks in various communitites.

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WITH ONLY $20 YOU CAN

※ Help a child with breakfast for a month
※ Provide school supplies for a child
※ Sponsor a child to participate in extracurricular activities