Hi there! I’m Yasmin Ibrahim, a recent Global Health and Social Medicine graduate from King’s College London. From August to October, I’ll be interning with MCF while exploring Beijing, a city I’ve only ever seen glimpses of in popular TV and film. Having undertaken internships at other charities and NGOs in the past, some of […]
CONTINUE READINGAs an International Development student from the University of Sussex in Beijing, part of a group of students interning through CRCC Asia, I felt like I had a strong theoretical background in China’s development but was completely uncertain of what to expect upon starting my internship with MCF in Beijing. After one week of interning […]
CONTINUE READINGIt was a fresh weekend morning in Beijing, a couple of MCF staff members and new volunteers were headed to our latest address. We were a small team of 10, and many of us were new to teaching as volunteers. Nonetheless, our coordinators Lorna and Fana did a splendid job in settling us in and […]
CONTINUE READINGAny follower of MCF will know the annual murder mystery extravaganza is not to be missed – and this year was no different! The event was as packed as ever with goodies for the guests, a thrilling murder mystery, and delicious food from the Hilton. This year’s theme was Beijing’s Got Talent, and Helen, the […]
CONTINUE READINGThe new semester is well underway, and as such it seems like the perfect opportunity to visit one of MCF’s most established schools; the East School. Migrant schools tend to be on the outskirts of the city, and as we travelled from the subway station to the East school it was as if we weren’t […]
CONTINUE READINGIt’s been a little quiet at MCF due to Chinese New Year, but as winter turns to spring we’re pleased to tell you we’re back and busier than ever. Preparations for the new semester are well underway, and our diary is starting to fill up with exciting events. First on our list was the British […]
CONTINUE READINGWe’ve fully embraced the festive season here at MCF. From Christmas fairs to Christmas crafts, there’s no doubt it’s Christmas here in Beijing! We’ve had so much fun recently co-hosting two Christmas events; Carols for a Cause with the Riviera, and the 2017 Christmas Bazaar with BCIS. You can read more about both events here […]
CONTINUE READINGSticking to the festive theme, we had another Christmas fair on Saturday. This time it was the 2017 Christmas Bazaar at Beijing City International School’s (BCIS) Main Campus. It was our sixth time hosting this event with BCIS and it did notdisappoint. It was jam-packed with a whopping 70 stalls and over 2,000 attendees in total. […]
CONTINUE READINGAt MCF we’ve had a busy couple of weeks making sure that Beijing is ready for the festive period. We started by organising the joint MCF and Riviera Christmas Fayre which was held last Saturday (26th November). MCF and the Riviera are no strangers, and it was in fact our third time holding the Carols […]
CONTINUE READINGWe started this month by having a well-deserved brew and a biscuit at British Beijing’s Morning Cuppa event. We were the supported charity, which meant we got to spill the beans on the exciting things we’ve got planned for the future. We’re keeping ourselves extra busy at the moment, as we teach not one, not […]
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