Overseas China Education Foundation

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Building the Future, One Child at A Time. ? ? ?
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Overseas China Education Foundation
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Overseas China Education Foundation
BACKGROUND

• According to UN data, 30 million Chinese have
  annual incomes less than 75
• Primary education is subsidized by government,
  but it is not totally free in China.
• According to a 2004 survey quoted by Beijing
  Modern Education Daily, an estimated 3 million
  children dropped out of school due to poverty.
  Girls drop out more.

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Overseas China Education Foundation
ABOUT US

• OCEF is a registered charity organization and
  holds a 501(c) (3) non-profit status granted by
  the IRS. OCEF (and its former identity SOS China
  Education Foundation) has been in operation since
  1992.
• Donation is tax deductible
• Our mission to help impoverished children in
  rural China complete their education
• Well-established system consisting of
  coordinator, school representative, and inspector
• 100 volunteer-based organization
• Operating expenses were only 3.5 of donations in
  2004
• Over 200 volunteers in North America and over 250
  volunteers in China
• Volunteer teams in Houston (headquarter), Boston,
  Canada, Chicago, New York and North California
  (local chapter)

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Overseas China Education Foundation
OUR PROGRAMS
Scholarship Program 170 senior high students in
2005.
Financial Aid Program Pay schooling fees for more
than 10,000 times.
Mini-Library Program Set up more than 90
mini-libraries for rural area schools.
School Building Program Rebuilt 8 schools in total
Sponsorship Program 1-to-1 between donors and
children
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ACHIEVEMENTS
Overseas China Education Foundation
Distribution of 3,789 sponsorships/scholarships
in 2005

• Paid yearly schooling fees over 10,000 times to
  students across China (21 provinces).

• Funded 90 mini-libraries
• Rebuilt 8 schools, 3 in minority regions.

• Funded 170 excellent senior high school
  students in 2005

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OCEF 2004 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Overseas China Education Foundation
2004 donations 148,658.08 Funds distributed
82,881.51 2004 expenses 5,250.03 Expense
ratio () 3.5 Payable 65,776.57
2004 Expense Details 5,250.03
Road Project 5,000
School 4,014
Activity Expense 5,250
Library Project 7,392
Education Scholarship 61,225
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Overseas China Education Foundation
2001 2004 Financials
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Overseas China Education Foundation
FUND DISTRIBUTION PROCESS
School uses bulletin board to announce approved
applicants
File an application form
School publicly distributes financial aid
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Overseas China Education Foundation
Student aid Application and Distribution Procedure

• OCEF selects targeted schools based on the local
  poverty level and availability of local OCEF
  volunteers as independent coordinators.
• Schools publicly announce OCEF funding
  application information and students fill the
  application forms.
• School representatives provide the schools
  opinions on the applicants financial situations.
• OCEF local coordinators conduct home visits to
  verify application information and prepare a
  final list of recommended applicants.
• Coordinator mails the recommended applications to
  OCEF China Affairs Committee for first review and
  is then sent to the US team for 2nd round.
• OCEF notifies schools and each approved
  applicants family by mail.
• Funds are distributed to schools through OCEF
  China Team. Full amount of financial aid is to be
  distributed to the approved applicants in a
  public school meeting. Schools mail back signed
  receipts and photos of public meetings.

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Overseas China Education Foundation
OPERATIONAL TRANSPARENCY

• OCEF local coordinators are non-paid volunteers.
  They are referred by OCEF members or
  non-government organizations and local education
  ministry. Many coordinators are retired teachers.
• OCEF also sends inspectors to visit schools and
  students. In the last 2 years, more than 60 of
  the funded schools were inspected, including more
  than 20 schools in 2003. Donors can serve as an
  inspector during their visits in China.

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Overseas China Education Foundation
HOW CAN YOU HELP?

• To become a donor
• Donate by check or credit card (Donation is tax
  deductible). Go to http//www.ocef.org
• Use the 1-to-1 sponsorship program
• Use your companys corporate matching program
• Use our on-line shopping program
• To become a volunteer in US Team
• Help out with fundraising, literature, web design
  and database, public relations, strategy research

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Overseas China Education Foundation
QUESTIONS?
50 dollars can touch a life!