{"id":684,"date":"2025-11-15T10:41:04","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T02:41:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.sowers.hk\/index.php\/educational-support\/student-aid\/"},"modified":"2025-11-15T10:42:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T02:42:09","slug":"student-aid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/new.sowers.hk\/en\/index.php\/funding-project\/educational-support\/student-aid\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Aid"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<style>.wp-show-posts-columns#wpsp-680 {margin-left: -10em; }.wp-show-posts-columns#wpsp-680 .wp-show-posts-inner {margin: 0 0 10em 10em; }<\/style><section id=\"wpsp-680\" class=\" wp-show-posts\" style=\"\"><article class=\" wp-show-posts-single wpsp-clearfix post-555 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-funding-mainland category-student-aid category-1 category-17 category-27 description-off\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" itemscope><div class=\"wp-show-posts-inner\" style=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-show-posts-entry-content\" itemprop=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space]<div class=\"dt-fancy-separator h2-size\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><div class=\"dt-fancy-title\" style=\"color: #078C6D;\"><span class=\"separator-holder separator-left\"><\/span>Mainland<span class=\"separator-holder separator-right\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Since 2006, the Chinese government has implemented a 9-year compulsory education scheme and at the same time offered\u201cTwo remissions and one subsidy\u201d which means remissions of miscellaneous and textbook fees, subsidy for boarding students . While this makes basic education possible for all, attending high school and higher means of education remains out of reach for the impoverished. Drop-out rate post junior secondary school reaches as high as 30% and the main attributing factor is financial difficulties.<\/p>\n<p>To reflect the change in education policies, our student support focus has evolved to helping those in senior high school and university, in the form of living and learning expense assistance. At the moment, we are concentrating our effort in Yunnan, Gansu, Sichuan and Guizhou.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-79876a00cc1d19d3a\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-79876a00cc1d19d3a uvc-9829  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-79876a00cc1d19d3a h2'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h2 style=\"--font-weight:theme;color:#078C6D;\">Sowers Action Hua Guang Girls High School<\/h2><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Sowers Action has been funding the expenses of the Sowers Action Hua Guang Girls High School in Nanning City since April 2006, and the school has become the one and only pure public welfare girls high school in China. Poverty-stricken girls in high school can have the opportunity to \u201cstep out of the mountains\u201d, and use knowledge to change their own destiny, and even that of families and villages.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Over the past 20 years, Nanning\u2019s education undertakings have become increasingly prosperous, with continuous improvement in educational conditions, and the country\u2019s targeted poverty alleviation policies have gradually seen positive results. However, the situation at Sowers Action has been less than ideal, with fundraising severely hit by the economic recession, and donations have fallen by more than one-third. At the same time, the education policy in Nanning has changed. Since last year, the all girls\u2019 high schools can only accept local Nanning students, and unable to take on students from other poverty-stricken counties. Since the school is a non-profit public operation which relies heavily on donations, the funding is often so tight that it is difficult to employ and maintain a stable group of teaching staff. Moreover, the government informed the school some years ago that it needs to be demolished in future for the construction of a new highway, prompting the school to relocate. However, despite several years of hard work, relocation of the high school has not been possible.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Following much deliberation and careful consideration, Sowers Action has decided to cease all donations to the high school after completion of the 2021 spring semester. The school will be taken over by another institution and re-named Hua Guang Girls High School. Students originally in years 1 and 2 will have all their school fees subsidised by the new owners and continue their education. Sowers Action\u2019s historical mission will be completed.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;551&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; animation=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;553&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- wp-show-posts-inner --><div class=\"wpsp-clear\"><\/div><\/article><article class=\" wp-show-posts-single wpsp-clearfix post-493 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-funding-hk category-student-aid category-21 category-27 description-off\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" itemscope><div class=\"wp-show-posts-inner\" style=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-show-posts-entry-content\" itemprop=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;32&#8243;]<div class=\"dt-fancy-separator h2-size\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><div class=\"dt-fancy-title\" style=\"color: #078C6D;\"><span class=\"separator-holder separator-left\"><\/span>Hong Kong<span class=\"separator-holder separator-right\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;32&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row bg_type=&#8221;no_bg&#8221; margin_top=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_left=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_right=&#8221;0&#8243; animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; bg_position=&#8221;top&#8221; bg_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; bg_cover=&#8221;false&#8221; bg_attachment=&#8221;false&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243; parallax_speed=&#8221;0.1&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;]<div id=\"ultimate-heading-48126a00cc1d1a0ee\" class=\"uvc-heading ult-adjust-bottom-margin ultimate-heading-48126a00cc1d1a0ee uvc-2007  uvc-heading-default-font-sizes\" data-hspacer=\"no_spacer\"  data-halign=\"left\" style=\"text-align:left\"><div class=\"uvc-heading-spacer no_spacer\" style=\"top\"><\/div><div class=\"uvc-main-heading ult-responsive\"  data-ultimate-target='.uvc-heading.ultimate-heading-48126a00cc1d1a0ee h3'  data-responsive-json-new='{\"font-size\":\"\",\"line-height\":\"\"}' ><h3 style=\"--font-weight:theme;color:#078C6D;\">After-school Tutorial Scheme<\/h3><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;32&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The After-school Tutorial Scheme for students is based on school year (from September of a year to June of the following year) and is a continuous activity.\u00a0 Sower\u2019s tutors provides 2-hour after class homework tutoring for students from grassroots families every school day (about 120 days per school year).\u00a0 Currently, there are two primary schools participating in the Scheme: \u2013 Sham Shui Po Kaifong Welfare Association Primary School and SKH Kei Oi Primary School, serving a total of 80 students. In addition to the daily courses under the Scheme, we conclude the services by holding a parent-child day camp before the end of each school year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Parent-child day camp activities:<\/p>\n<p>Target participants : After-school tutors, parents and students<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sharing by tutors, parents-tutors and parents of students the results of after-school tutoring and learning and sharing of teaching experience<\/li>\n<li>Outstanding Student Award Ceremony-Outstanding students in each class are selected by the tutors, and award certificates are presented for encouragement<\/li>\n<li>Parent-child group games- to enhance communication between parents and children via games<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Note:\u00a0 During the epidemic, schools switch to online teaching, and tutors of the After-school Tutorial Scheme answer homework questions and manage students\u2019 learning progress via Whatsapp on a daily basis.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;]<style type=\"text\/css\" data-type=\"the7_shortcodes-inline-css\">.shortcode-single-image-wrap.shortcode-single-image-d6b3b658e42a982e7e997565e8a4e38a.enable-bg-rollover .rollover i,\n.shortcode-single-image-wrap.shortcode-single-image-d6b3b658e42a982e7e997565e8a4e38a.enable-bg-rollover .rollover-video i {\n  background: -webkit-linear-gradient();\n  background: linear-gradient();\n}\n.shortcode-single-image-wrap.shortcode-single-image-d6b3b658e42a982e7e997565e8a4e38a .rollover-icon {\n  font-size: 32px;\n  color: #ffffff;\n  min-width: 44px;\n  min-height: 44px;\n  line-height: 44px;\n  border-radius: 100px;\n  border-style: solid;\n  border-width: 0px;\n}\n.dt-icon-bg-on.shortcode-single-image-wrap.shortcode-single-image-d6b3b658e42a982e7e997565e8a4e38a .rollover-icon {\n  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);\n  box-shadow: none;\n}<\/style><div class=\"shortcode-single-image-wrap shortcode-single-image-d6b3b658e42a982e7e997565e8a4e38a alignright  vc_custom_1763037227870 enable-bg-rollover dt-icon-bg-off\" ><div class=\"shortcode-single-image\"><div class=\"fancy-media-wrap  layzr-bg\" style=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"preload-me lazy-load aspect\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D&#39;http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg&#39;%20viewBox%3D&#39;0%200%20270%20168&#39;%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/new.sowers.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/after-school-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/new.sowers.hk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/after-school-1.jpg 270w\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" width=\"270\" height=\"168\"  data-dt-location=\"https:\/\/new.sowers.hk\/en\/index.php\/after-school\/after-school-1\/\" style=\"--ratio: 270 \/ 168;\" alt=\"\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row bg_type=&#8221;no_bg&#8221; margin_top=&#8221;0&#8243; margin_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_left=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_right=&#8221;0&#8243; animation=&#8221;fadeIn&#8221; bg_position=&#8221;top&#8221; bg_repeat=&#8221;no-repeat&#8221; bg_cover=&#8221;false&#8221; bg_attachment=&#8221;false&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;0&#8243; padding_bottom=&#8221;0&#8243; parallax_speed=&#8221;0.1&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;487&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;489&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .entry-content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- wp-show-posts-inner --><div class=\"wpsp-clear\"><\/div><\/article><article class=\" wp-show-posts-single wpsp-clearfix post-452 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-funding-overseas category-student-aid category-19 category-27 description-off\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" itemscope><div class=\"wp-show-posts-inner\" style=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-show-posts-entry-content\" itemprop=\"text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space]<div class=\"dt-fancy-separator h2-size\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><div class=\"dt-fancy-title\" style=\"color: #078C6D;\"><span class=\"separator-holder separator-left\"><\/span>Overseas<span class=\"separator-holder separator-right\"><\/span><\/div><\/div>[vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ayemyitta Disable Centre (AMDC) in Yangon is the first validly registered centre for the disabled. It was founded by a visually impaired lady in 2003 and is currently managed by her son.<\/p>\n<p>At present, AMDC cares for 98 disabled children, including those suffering from deafness, blindness and muscular as well as intellectual impairment. Of these children, 18 have to stay in AMDC premises because they either have no family or their families are unable to care for them.<\/p>\n<p>Because AMDC\u2019s premises and facilities are limited at present, it can only provide basic care and training for the children in the hope that they will be able to return to conventional schools. Unfortunately, these public schools do not have the technical expertise and support required to care for students with special needs and cannot provide a suitable learning environment for them.<\/p>\n<p>AMDC therefore hopes to construct a three-storey compound which provides education and rehabilitative treatment for students with special needs.<\/p>\n<p>The new compound will provide accommodation for 50 more students and increase the total number of students that can be cared for during the day to 200. This ensures that more disabled children can receive the care that they need. At the same time, the compound provides parents with training and helps them learn how to take care of their special needs child.<\/p>\n<p>After understanding the difficulties and needs of AMDC, Sowers Action decided to fund the construction of its new compound. It has also dispatched a special education needs working group to AMDC to understand their learning and training needs. 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