Concordia Welfare & Education Foundation - CWEF

08/10/2026

🇺🇸 Friends in the USA: Join us in celebrating DAF Day!

(“What is a DAF…”, you say?)

A Donor Advised Fund (DAF) is a tax-advantaged account designed for charitable giving—a way to set aside funds now and support causes you care about over time.

Already have a DAF? Consider recommending a grant to CWEF today to invest in education and health for young people from disadvantaged communities.

🔎 Find us through your DAF provider:
CWEF-USA | EIN: 85-3947610

New to DAFs? Explore setting one up through your financial service provider (such as Fidelity or Vanguard) or through CWEF’s giving page on Endaoment:

https://bit.ly/4yDrCPt

Giving with a DAF isn't only for folks with the big bucks. Every gift makes a difference, and this is just a simple way for anyone to reduce taxes, invest that extra money, and be able to give more generously for the rest of your life.

When you decide to invest in the education and health of a young person from a disadvantaged community, you never know what incredible returns may come in the future.

Thank you!

26/09/2026

From hearing the story to writing the story. ❤️

This September, over 300 students and teachers at Concordia Shanghai did something different—they didn't just listen to CWEF's story. They started writing it.

Secondary students are now designing real STEM lessons for low-income students in Hong Kong—lessons that will actually be used. CWEF Club leaders are planning a full year of service and fundraising.

Not more attention. Deeper participation.

2026 CWEF scholarships are still not fully funded:

$48 = 1 month of high school in Yunnan
$125 = 1 month of university in Cambodia

Link in bio to donate：https://bit.ly/3yRj9f5

🌕 This Mid-Autumn Festival, as we celebrate reunion and light, let's also remember those still waiting for their own light. Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful celebration.

Thank you!

27/08/2026

12-year-old Xiaopu lives deep in the mountains of Luquan, Yunnan — a quiet corner of rural China. With his parents working far away in cities, he lives with his grandparents. Facing the transition to middle school, the fear of exams and the anxiety of an unfamiliar environment once kept him awake night after night.

Then one day, he learned "deep breathing" in a mental health counseling session. That class also gave him the courage to speak out about his anxiety for the very first time. In the supportive group, he realized that many of his classmates shared the same worries — he wasn't alone in his fear. Finally, the heavy weight in his heart began to lift.

In China, many children see exams as the only path to a better future. The relentless pursuit of high scores has taken a growing toll on young people's mental health. Nowhere is this pressure more intense than in the remote mountains of Luquan, Yunnan, where education is often viewed as the single ticket out of poverty — and that weight can be crushing. Xiaopu is just one of countless children across rural China carrying this burden.

In 2026, CWEF have worked with local partners to deliver mental health group counseling to 7 rural schools, giving 875 children the tools to cope with stress. Social workers replaced lectures with games, and judgment with empathy. 92% of the participating children learned at least one practical stress-relief technique.

There is still a long way to go in safeguarding the hearts and minds of rural children. But when we see Xiaopu's smile — we know every step has been worth it.We are deeply grateful to and Target for making it possible to bring this support to the heart of the mountains.

If this story moves you, please give it a 👍 or ❤️ and help us to win up $3000 to support more children to improve their mental health in rural China

23/07/2026

A New Chapter for CWEF

Dear CWEF supporters,

After more than 15 years of dedicated service to CWEF, Josh Lange has announced that he will depart his role as Executive Director. Josh has steered CWEF with wisdom, perseverance, and prayer. He led us through a difficult time for non-profits in China and completed non-profit registration in Yunnan Province. He has led CWEF with a servant heart, invested deeply in staff, and united our China and Cambodia offices around shared goals and vision. The Board thanks Josh for sharing his gifts with all CWEF stakeholders. He will be missed! While we are sad to see him leave, we are excited for the many opportunities we know God is preparing for Josh and his family as they move to the U.S.

Today, the CWEF Board is thrilled to announce Summer Tan as our new Executive Director, starting July 2026. God has truly answered our prayers. He brought us a leader with a profound heart for ministry and deep roots in our work. Summer's history with CWEF is deeply personal. Sixteen years ago she was a CWEF scholarship recipient in Guangdong. She co-founded the Shining Star organization and has served as its Executive Director for the past nine years. She has also served CWEF as a program volunteer and board member. Summer knows firsthand how education breaks the cycle of poverty. We are blessed to have her unique vision guiding our next chapter.

As we navigate this leadership transition, we invite you to prayerfully consider joining the members of CWEF's board in making a special donation of thanksgiving: https://bit.ly/3yRj9f5.

Thank you for your faithful prayers and partnership. Let's welcome Summer together as we continue to strengthen communities as they emerge from poverty to serve and inspire others!

Blessings,
The CWEF Board

09/07/2026

Three years ago, 50 students were chosen to participate in the “Concordia Hope High School Class.” This special group of young people showed strong academic potential despite facing difficult circumstances at home, such as being orphaned, coming from families in crisis, experiencing multigenerational poverty, or growing up in remote villages in the Nujiang River valley, a mountainous region in western Yunnan Province near the border with Myanmar.

Today, we are very happy to report that — thanks to the faithful prayers and generous financial support of friends like you — these 50 scholarship students have now officially graduated!

In early June, all of the students in the Concordia Hope High School Class took the 2026 college entrance examination (“gaokao”), an infamously difficult and pressure-packed exam that requires months of grueling preparation and often becomes a major focus of high school students’ young lives.

Based on their exam scores, 47 of the Nujiang scholarship students were admitted to undergraduate university programs, reflecting an admission rate of 94%. The student with the highest score (618) plans to apply to Nanjing University of Science and Technology.

At the end of June, CWEF’s Jenny Chu traveled to Nujiang Nationalities High School — which also happens to be her own alma mater — to congratulate and celebrate with the students as they prepare for their next big adventure: university and bright futures beyond!

To mark this special moment, the students were also presented with special graduation gifts — nice new suitcases to travel with them during the next leg of their life journey.

Please join us in praying for these 50 students. We are asking God to continue to bless, protect, and provide for these young people and their families in the years to come.

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Thank you for your faithful prayers and generous support of CWEF. Your generosity empowers our team and local partners to continue creating opportunities like this for students from disadvantaged backgrounds in rural Asia.

In 2026, we have committed to sponsor a total of 170 students in China and Cambodia.

In order to be well-prepared for our continued service and support of these students in the upcoming academic year, we are inviting you to join us today as we seek to raise an additional $25,000 USD this summer.

Would you prayerfully consider making a generous donation today?

https://bit.ly/3yRj9f5

Your giving makes it possible for more students to stay in school and graduate, like these 50 students in Nujiang.

Thank you!

14/06/2026

In a remote border region of Yunnan, China called Nujiang 🏔️ - we have a special class to support high-achieving students from disadvantaged backgrounds helping them to graduate high school and excel in college. This summer 50 of those students are graduating high school!

See the jaw-dropping mountain views of Nujiang and read more about what makes this group of students so special here on our blog:

Against the Odds: Fifty Students Prepare to Graduate June 15, 2026 / China, education, scholarships / 3 minutes of reading Many students in rural China live in dorms at their schools because their home villages are too remote for a daily commute. Xiaohong, a high school student you support through C...

17/03/2026

MATCHING OPPORTUNITY! If you donate to CWEF now through March 20th, every unique individual that gives $50 or less will have their gift matched at 50%! (example: a $50 gift becomes $75!)

Click this link to give: https://goto.gg/44040

03/12/2025

Thank you for your kindness and generosity during this giving season, and especially yesterday on !

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“A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.”

Proverbs 11:25

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03/12/2025

A big THANK YOU to everyone who has responded with generous gifts, encouraging words, and sharing to others in your network today!

We're almost there -- CWEF’s generous partners have now given 83% of our total giving season goal of US$60,000.

In honor of CWEF’s 20th Anniversary, would you join them today by giving in one of the following ways?

$20 today
$20 per month
$120
$200
$2000

Every gift of any amount will make a big impact for students and their families in Yunnan.

If you haven't already done so, please consider setting up a recurring donation or a generous year-end gift here: https://bit.ly/3yRj9f5

Thank you again for your kindness and generosity on this special !

02/12/2025

Today’s the day!

This , your generous gift will help to fully fund all 110 students currently sponsored by CWEF’s scholarship program in Yunnan, and you can also empower us to add 45 new scholarship students in 2026!

Your generosity will mean the world to students like Zibu, who shared the following with us:

"Despite my family's poverty and my parents' constant ill health, which prevents them from working outside the home to earn a living, I have always lived frugally at school, constantly worried about overspending and adding to their burden. However, since receiving your generous financial support, I have felt less burdened and more confident. My parents have also been relieved, and my entire family is deeply touched.

We have realized that even in dark times, there is light and warmth."

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CWEF’s generous partners have already given 75% of our total giving season goal of US$60,000.

In honor of CWEF’s 20th Anniversary, would you join them today by giving in one of the following ways?

$20 today
$20 per month
$120
$200
$2000

Every gift of any amount will make a big impact for students like Zibu and their families.

If you haven't already done so, please consider setting up a recurring donation or a generous year-end gift here: https://bit.ly/3yRj9f5

Thank you for your kindness and generosity on this special !