CHILDREN’S EDUCATION PROJECTS
In many of the areas where we serve, a lack of access to education, especially for girls and young women, exacerbates hunger and perpetuates the cycle of poverty. Buddhist Global Relief is committed to providing a solid educational foundation for children around the world. The projects below exemplify our work in this area.
Scholarships for Schoolchildren in Vietnam 2021
This project with partner Vietnam Red Cross provides scholarships to 705 students in need in Tam Binh and Cam Duong districts.
Supporting the Education of Girls and Young women in Nicaragua 2021
This project with partner North Country Mission of Hope sponsors the education of 120 girls and young women, including 8 who are attending college.
Nourishing and Educating Girls in Lima, Peru 2021
This project with provides health-care workshops, nutritious food baskets,uniforms and other school supplies to the children of domestic workers. The project also offers skills workshops to support emotional well-being and confidence.
Peace School in Bulega, Uganda 2021
The aim of this project is to provide a high-quality early childhood education program for local children. It supports twelve preschool children.
Girls’ Home and Projects in India 2021
This project provides housing and schooling for 30 young women, ages 14 to 23, who are at risk of having their educations cut short due to poverty.
Backpack Medic Support in Myanmar 2021
This project provides support and food for 55 children of backpack medics, and training for 15 new female medics. In addition, 1080 pregnant women served by the backpack medics receive food assistance.
Supporting Girls’ Education in Malawi 2021
This project supports girls' education in five countries in Africa, including Malawi. The project provides food, remote learning resources, school fees, and uniforms.
University Scholarship Initiative for Young Women in Afghanistan 2021
This project will help to support 101 new young women university students in Afghanistan, providing textbooks, transportation, and school fees.
Infrastructure for a School for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Cameroon 2021
This project provides inclusive and holsitic quality education to orphans and underprivileged children in the semi-urban slums of Tiko, in soutwest Cameroon.
Expanding Education for Marma Girls in Bangladesh 2021
This project provides supports education projects for Indigenous Buddhist Marma girls living along the Burmese border. This year the project will expand from pre-school to Grade 8.
Boys Hostel Project in India 2021
This project will allow expansion of the a hostel for boys, building dormitories for 80 more students, and helping to fight illiteracy and poverty through education.
Educational Support for Internally Displaced Children in Burma (Myanmar) 2021
This project helps will provide school supplies to 800 children, more than half of whom are girls, in a displaced person's camp.
















