Ching Tien Foundation for Women

Ching Tien Foundation for Women Empowering young women from Asia to become changemakers for the future.

A message from our Founder: Receiving an email from our scholars like this is a powerful testimony and a reminder of why...
09/17/2026

A message from our Founder:

Receiving an email from our scholars like this is a powerful testimony and a reminder of why our work is important. I can imagine Zaib traveling in the rural regions of her home country, India, delivering learning sessions to children with compassion and enthusiasm. She is so young, and she is already making a difference in many others’ lives. 
 
Hi Ching,

I am writing to share my gratitude. My drive to empower women hasn’t stopped since my leadership journey with the Foundation.

I always had an interest in becoming a teacher and changing lives through education. But after my Give Back project with the Foundation, I developed a deeper interest in women’s empowerment, and here I am today, working for an NGO.

The UMEED NGO runs a career guidance and empowerment program, and I work as a Senior Program Facilitator where I mainly deliver sessions. My work reminds me of the quote - “I go beyond my personal and geographical boundaries.” The program runs in both rural and urban areas of my state, Telangana, which means I also travel to rural areas to conduct sessions.

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to you for always checking on me and supporting me, and for making sure that I take new steps that are bigger than the previous ones.

We recently celebrated Teachers’ Day in India, and on this occasion, I would like to thank you for everything you have done. Please remember, if there is anything I can do for our foundation, I am always there.

Love you a lot, Ayi.

Best Regards,

Zaib

As we welcome a new academic year, we reflect on the heartwarming actions of our EGRC alumni. On the occasion of Ching T...
09/08/2026

As we welcome a new academic year, we reflect on the heartwarming actions of our EGRC alumni.

On the occasion of Ching Tien’s birthday earlier this year, a group of EGRC alumni launched a fundraising campaign to support the Ching Tien Foundation for Women raising a total of CAD$9,570 between June 15 and June 30, 2026.

“I am deeply moved by their expression of love, trust, and this enduring relationship we have built over more than 20 years. Seeing these young women we once supported become donors is the most meaningful reward of this journey. It has been concrete proof that - the work we have done together is far beyond education - it has created a group of powerful women who commit to paying it forward.“

~ Ching Tien, Founder and President, Ching Tien Foundation for Women, Founder, Educating Girls of Rural China (2005 - 2023)

Investing in women is investing in our collective future.

To learn more about the Ching Tien Foundation for Women please visit: chingtienfoundation.com

08/05/2026

“Being here, standing in front of all of you, is something I never imagined would happened. I grew up in poverty, my parents had to work full days being away from home for survival, and university was impossible without scholarship. Coming to Canada, being apart of a homestay family, and experiencing the leadership program at Royal Roads University allowed me to expand my horizons as a person, to see the world in a different way, to meet new people, and to further see the gaps that need to be bridged in my country in terms of education and literature, particularly for children. Here, I was able to create connections, develop new perspectives, and then learn what needs to be done. This is all possible because of the Foundation, and also the belief and the trust that you have given us, Miss Ching.”

~ Erica Deliguer, Philippines
Undergraduate Student, Ateneo de Manila University
Ching Tien Foundation for Women 2026 Undergraduate Leadership Program Scholar

Our 2026 Undergraduate Leadership Program cohort has just completed their studies at the Royal Roads University Leadersh...
08/05/2026

Our 2026 Undergraduate Leadership Program cohort has just completed their studies at the Royal Roads University Leadership Academy and returned to their home countries. In the months to come, each student will develop her own giving back project, marking important steps in her leadership development.

Here is a look back at our scholars’ presentation at our 2026 Leadership Forum. Learning about each scholarship student’s personal journey moved everyone in the room to tears and cheers. We are so proud of all of you, and look forward to the impact you will continue to make!

08/04/2026

“I am the proud daughter of a tricycle driver and a janitress from the Philippines, and I’m pursuing a degree in diplomacy and international relations. After my undergraduate studies, I want to take my chances with law school as I aspire to be an immigration lawyer in order to help Filipinos and other people to move placeS. Dome people might think, “A lawyer? Isn’t that an overreaching dream for someone that is a daughter of a tricycle driver?” But I know people in this room wouldn’t think that.

Before I joined the Ching Tien Foundation program, I would think… I’m not a leader. But now I think we all have a chance to be changemakers. The quietness of Victoria, the love of my homestay family, and the support of all of my classmates, all the good parts of Victoria and all its bad parts, gave me space to take a pause and dream of a world that I want the next generation to live in.”

~ Roan Jessa P. Bodino, Philippines
Undergraduate Student, Ateneo de Manila University
Ching Tien Foundation for Women 2026 Undergraduate Leadership Program Scholar

We were thrilled to have Sally Armstrong - internationally acclaimed journalist, award-winning author, and lifelong advo...
07/28/2026

We were thrilled to have Sally Armstrong - internationally acclaimed journalist, award-winning author, and lifelong advocate for women’s rights - as one of our 2026 Leadership Forum keynote speakers.
For every scholarship cohort at the Foundation cohort, Sally’s CBC Massey Lectures “The Power Shift” serve as essential reading, followed by discussions on women’s advancement journeys throughout history. 

Joining us virtually from her summer home in New Brunswick, Sally challenged our scholars to think critically about the current world and the setbacks women are facing. Meeting Sally for the first time and engaging with her during a Q&A session was an exciting moment for our young women and a highlight of the forum.

It was a special treat to have a workshop presented by Minerva BC CEO Tina Strehlke on “Building Your Network: Strategie...
07/28/2026

It was a special treat to have a workshop presented by Minerva BC CEO Tina Strehlke on “Building Your Network: Strategies for Aspiring Leaders”. This interactive session prompted everyone in the room to reflect on how we show up, spark conversations and create meaningful connections. We all had a great time composing our self-introductions and getting to know everyone else in the room!

Minerva BC is a Vancouver-based charity dedicating to advancing women and girls leadership, and Tina is a formidable social impact leader who has been a cherished supporter of the Ching Tien Foundation for Women. Thank you Tina for spending the day with us and sharing your energy and expertise!

The Ching Tien Foundation for Women is grateful for our longstanding partnership with the Royal Roads University Leaders...
07/27/2026

The Ching Tien Foundation for Women is grateful for our longstanding partnership with the Royal Roads University Leadership Academy. Since 2023, scholarship students from our Undergraduate Leadership Program have spent four weeks at the Leadership Academy which provides a transformative experience combining learning, adventure, and global leadership in a beautiful Canadian setting. It has been thrilling to see how this unique program builds confidence while allowing our students to build cross cultural communications skills and global perspectives. Thank you to Megan Domenichelli and Paula Jamieson for making the trip to present at our Leadership Forum this year to share the impact of our very special partnership.

“Thank you for believing in me. Thank you for giving me opportunities when I needed them most. And thank you for creatin...
07/24/2026

“Thank you for believing in me. Thank you for giving me opportunities when I needed them most. And thank you for creating opportunities for so many other girls and women.

I hope that one day, each of us can pass an opportunity on to someone else. Because that is how change begins—one opportunity at a time.“

~ Huiming Ma, Masters Program Scholarship Alumna

We were honoured to have Rebecca Pang, Regional Vice President of RBC offer keynote remarks at our 2026 Ching Tien Found...
07/23/2026

We were honoured to have Rebecca Pang, Regional Vice President of RBC offer keynote remarks at our 2026 Ching Tien Foundation for Women Leadership Forum.

Originally from Hong Kong, with progressive career experiences in China, Hong Kong, U.S., Rebecca’s keynote remarks - filled with humility and humour - shared the ups and down of building her career in Canada as an immigrant, visible minority and a woman.

Thank you Rebecca for showing us the power of persistence, your willingness to learn and go the extra mile to achieve your goals are an inspiration to all of us!

Here is an excerpt from her remarks:

“Every one of us carries invisible permission slips.
“I’m too young.”
“I’m too quiet.”
“My English isn’t good enough.”
“I’m not ready.”
“I’ll speak up next time.”
Those stories keep us comfortable.
But they also keep us small.
So today, when you go home, I want you to do something.
Take out a piece of paper.
Write down the sentence you’ve been telling yourself.
Then tear it up.
Because leadership doesn’t begin when fear disappears.
Leadership begins when purpose becomes bigger than fear.
There is a dragon inside every one of us.
Not one that breathes fire.
One with courage.
Curiosity.
Compassion.
The question isn’t whether that dragon exists.
The question is whether you’ll let it out.”

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