In 2008 when I arrived in Beijing visiting my daughter, I fell in love with everything I came across and experienced. The place, the people the culture, I found fascinating and an affinity with.
One experience above all, being an educationalist, was a visit to a migrant school and spending some time with the children there. The children’s spirit, enthusiasm and liveliness was nothing less than inspiring. This visit and interacting with these children helped me come to the decision that I would like to contribute to their development. For me, there was a great potential to cultivate their abilities and channel their enthusiasm. Thus started the story of MCF.
Since then, I’m proud to say that MCF has grown into one of the most impactful volunteer-run groups in the city, based on three pillars:
Our Belief – We take a holistic approach, that a full and rounded childhood comes not just from education but also from healthcare, experiences and having fun. That’s why we provide much more than in-class opportunities, including fun field trips, cultural events, health check-ups, dental visits, eye tests and free glasses along with individual support for those most in need.
Our Commitment – MCF is committed to supporting under-privileged children and this has been the case throughout the 12 years of our operation. Our stability lets us make long-term decisions regarding provisions for our children, be that in paying education fees for students who would otherwise go without or delivering specialist care for children like Fan Fan who has cerebral palsy.
Our Community – We are a family of volunteers, local and international, from interns to professionals. We believe that our children have as much to give to us as we have to them; meaning we all get to ‘inspire and be inspired’.
If you would like to find out more about MCF or get involved, please contact either myself or any other member of our Foundation.
Thank you for taking the time to find out about our organization.
Kind regards,
Helen Boyle. OBE.
Founder & Director
> helen@mcfchina.org