Over 47,000 RMB raised at the MCF & BCIS 2018 Christmas Bazaar For the 9th straight holiday season, MCF teamed up with the Beijing City International School and other generous sponsors to put on its annual Christmas Bazaar to ring in the season of giving. Thanks in part to the outpouring of generosity of the […]
CONTINUE READING →The low down on the highs from October. Lots went on this month from our weekly sessions to events in and around Beijing and our growing team of volunteers. With a change in weather, a refresh in winter wardrobe was needed. A self-initiated clothes auction was a huge success raising funds for MCF. It was […]
CONTINUE READING →MCF Newsletter Summer 2018 Inside this issue: Fan Fan’s progress and summer adventures Li Xiaoqing’s Journey Community Action: Mystery Murder Summer creativity at MCF Kids’ Club Our insanely great volunteers MCF Supporters Enjoy!
CONTINUE READING →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 READING →As 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 READING →It 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 READING →Any 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 READING →The 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 READING →It’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 READING →We’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 […]
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