EGRC

      EGRC
      4326 Dunbar Street
      PO Box 45098
      Vancouver, BC
      Canada V6S 2M8
      Tel 604-732-9370
      info@egrc.ca

"Educated women have educated children."

EGRC was founded in 2005 and is a Registered Canadian Charity. In 7 years EGRC has raised funds in Canada and Hong Kong; sponsored 286 young women from impoverished rural areas of Gansu Province in Northwest China to receive university education. There are currently 170 students in EGRC’s sponsorship program, studying in 96 different universities in over 30 cities throughout China. 116 of the students graduated since 2009.

Among the graduates, 15% have gone on to a Master’s program. Approximately 20% are employed by the local Gansu government, working as school teachers and government workers. The majority of graduates are working in various professional industries such as engineering, finance, the pharmaceutical industry, tourism, real estate and journalism - in various cities and townships throughout China. A few successful graduates have donated back to EGRC and some have taken on leadership and mentoring roles to help other young rural women achieve an education.

EGRC operates under the philosophy that “educated women have educated children.” It encompasses the belief that educating women is the key to changing a family, a village and even a society. With great support of Canadian and Chinese individuals and corporations, EGRC is planning to launch its high school sponsorship proram in 2012 and to expand its program to other rural regions of China.

Objectives of EGRC:

1. Sponsor female students from rural regions with their four year undergraduate studies in Chinese Universities.

2. Sponsor female high school (grade 10 to 12) students with their three year studies in rural region high schools.

3. Assist EGRC sponsored students with BA diplomas to enroll in post graduate programs offered by Canadian universities. post secondary education