Mother’s Wish: Opening Doors
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Equal access to opportunity can change the world. Machik works to help bridge the gender divide by giving girls and young women equal access to educational opportunities.
From the very beginning of Machik’s work, we have been dedicated to women’s empowerment on many levels, most especially in education. Indeed, gender equality is one of our most fundamental values. When Dr. Losang Rabgey traveled to Rebgong, Amdo (Qinghai) in 2002, it was clear that many young women, particularly those from low-income rural families, did not have equal access to formal education. In 2003, Mother’s Wish was developed and launched to support education for young girls and women in Amdo. Through a selection process managed by our Mother’s Wish team in Rebgong, we identify young women from economically disadvantaged families who demonstrate a special aptitude to learn. Originally founded by an annual fundraising walk in Washington DC to provide scholarships for four students, Mother’s Wish has now grown to support over 2000 young women over the year who would not otherwise be able to continue their education.
Mother’s Wish, now established in Rebong as a registered NGO in its own right, has helped 112 young women earn their undergraduate degree. Currently, there are over 500 women receiving support from the scholarship program. Machik continues to be the angel sponsor of Mother’s Wish, providing for all operational costs to ensure that the program can continue.
Your assistance brings us hope. Because of you, we can enjoy learning knowledge. – Dorje Tso
My desire is to help others through healing and giving knowledge. This will be a way to give back from the economic support that I have received, the love that I have received and to share it with others. – Lumo Tsering
As an orphan, I felt that I had been cursed when I was younger, so I used to be very shy and quiet. I felt lost and without love, but with MWF and receiving so much support from strangers, I have felt very loved and supported. – Tserang Tso
I never think that I could go to college, even I didn’t make dream about that – Yinji Dolma
I would like to say thank you very much from the depths of my heart and also thanks to the members of the Mother’s Wish Foundation that I have got the greatest support from all of you. – Pakmo
Mother’s Wish, now established in Rebong as a registered NGO in its own right, has helped 112 young women earn their undergraduate degree. Currently, there are over 500 women receiving support from the scholarship program. Machik continues to be the angel sponsor of Mother’s Wish, providing for all operational costs to ensure that the program can continue.
Your assistance brings us hope. Because of you, we can enjoy learning knowledge. – Dorje Tso
My desire is to help others through healing and giving knowledge. This will be a way to give back from the economic support that I have received, the love that I have received and to share it with others. – Lumo Tsering
As an orphan, I felt that I had been cursed when I was younger, so I used to be very shy and quiet. I felt lost and without love, but with MWF and receiving so much support from strangers, I have felt very loved and supported. – Tserang Tso
I never think that I could go to college, even I didn’t make dream about that – Yinji Dolma
I would like to say thank you very much from the depths of my heart and also thanks to the members of the Mother’s Wish Foundation that I have got the greatest support from all of you. – Pakmo