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A Musical Fundraiser for Beijing Children With Special Needs

Eloise Wester theBeijinger 2024-03-03
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The International High School Battle of the Bands will be happening on May 5 at .

For this year’s Battle of the Bands, we have a special cause to support: Our Learning House (OLH), a small-scale school and a rehabilitation center for disabled orphans and children in difficult situations.
Last year, I did an internship there and volunteered after school. Thanks to the experience, I met some amazing kids who have faced unimaginable challenges, but still have so much love, joy, and hope in their hearts. They taught me a lot about resilience, courage, and gratitude. Seeing how OLH provided an environment where they could feel safe warmed my heart. I would walk into the center each day and be met with the kind smiles from so many of the teachers and students.
Our Learning House provides these kids with a caring environment where they can receive individualized education, therapy, and life skills training. They also organize various activities and events to enrich their lives and connect them with the community.
But OLH needs help. They rely on donations and volunteers to keep their doors open and their programs running. They have a lot of expenses, such as rent, utilities, food, staff salaries, equipment, and supplies. In addition to this, they pay for the rent for the orphaned students to live in Beijing with a caretaker, outside of school. They also have a lot of dreams, such as hiring more teachers and therapists, supporting more children both inside and outside of Beijing, and creating more opportunities for their students.

There's more to this story! This article was originally posted on our sister account, Jingkids International.

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Images: Courtesy of Our Learning House

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