EGRC
4290 Dunbar St.
Vancouver, BC
Canada V6S 2E9
Tel 604-732-6778
Fax 604-732-6898
info@egrc.ca
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"Educated women have educated children."
Dr. Jan Walls, Professor Emeritus in Humanities, Simon Fraser University, former Cultural Attache to China.
Your (Tien Ching) kind of personalized, local-to-local, non-religious, non-governmental, non-business development aid is so much more authentic than the “big players”.
Canadian pianist Jane Coop and George Laverock (founder of the Festival Vancouver) met Zhang Yunxia, one of the sponsored students in Shanghai Conservatory, February 2009.
Zhang Yunxia is in her first year studying at Tongji University, Shanghai. Tongji University is considered one of the finest universities in China. Jane Coop & George Laverock are the patrons of EGRC.
Roger Boshier, Professor of Educational Studies at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. Roger Boshier has taught in Chinese universities and is helping authorities there build a “learning society” in China.
From his speech at Youth for Youth concert May 6th, 2009
“Among poor families scarce resources are focussed on boys. Girls are often shunted into the background through no fault of their own. Or they are kept home to work land or mind younger siblings”.
“The education of girls is one of the top UN Millenium goals.”
“The Educating Girls of Rural China project is a marvellous demonstration of what it means to be Canadian at the dawn of the 21st century. “
This project is an example of person-to-person diplomacy and donors can be absolutely certain their contributions go to the education of girls.” It reinforces the Canadian reputation for kindness and generosity. It is a testament to what can be achieved when people of goodwill work together.”
Kirk Tougas is an important figure in Canadian documentary Film making industry. As a director of documentary film photography he has traveled to many countries and made over 200 documentary films.
From an email Kirk Tougas to Tien Ching, dated on May 7th, 2009:
“Despite all the time and effort it must take to assist all the women in your project, I can understand your enthusiasm. How rare to have such a direct influence on so many lives!
Your project embodies very Canadian values -- the education and equality of women - and projects these values from here out into the world”.
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