Pearl S. Buck International: Opportunity House

Where We Work
The Opportunity House humanitarian assistance program is focused primarily in Asia serving children and their families in China, the Philippines, South Korea, Vietnam, and Thailand. Working in coordination with our country affiliate offices, we provide services aimed at enabling children and their families access to basic healthcare and education.
China	The Philippines
Partnering with the Zhenjiang Welfare Center Provides an annual donation to the Tomorrow Plan, a fund established to aid medical treatments for children living in orphanages in China Collected over 300 books in English for Zhenjiang Middle Schools #1 & #2 Provided educational scholarships for students in China Hosts an annual fundraiser to support programs Teacher Ambassador Program partnered with the Zhenjiang Pearl S. Buck Research Association from 2003 to 2009 South Korea (Visit the Korea website by clicking here) Providing assistance to children since 1965 as a branch office of Pearl S. Buck International Operated the Opportunity Center in Bucheon City (formerly Sosa) until 1976 Provides services to biracial children and families including financial support for school attendance and vocational training, nutrition support, health care services, summer camps and other social activities, and counseling. Taiwan (Visit the Taiwan website by clicking here) Providing assistance to children since 1968 as a branch office of Pearl S. Buck International Pearl S. Buck Foundation Taipei, Taiwan (PSBF-TT) emerged independent of PSBI in 1997 and became an affiliate of PSBI in 2006. PSBF-TT provides services to biracial children and children from poor single parent families including counseling, financial stipends, scholarships, referrals to other support organizations, and social opportunities. PSBF-TT provides services to foreign brides including language instruction cultural classes, similar to "English as Second Language" programs in the US. The language classes also include pointers on social customs and interaction. PSBF-TT also supports a toll-free hotline service in six languages for foreign brides.	Providing assistance to children since 1968 as a branch office of Pearl S. Buck International Pearl S. Buck Foundation-Philippines (PSBP) established a local Board of Directors and achieved independence as an affiliate of PSBI in 2003 PSBP works in the cities of Angeles, Manila, Olongapo, Cebu, and Ormoc PSBP provides services to ethnic/racial minority children, and children and families infected/affected with/by HIV/AIDS Services include education-related fees and support to pre-school, elementary, secondary, tertiary, and vocational students. Thailand Providing assistance to children since 1967 as a branch office of Pearl S. Buck International Pearl S. Buck Foundation Thailand (PSBFT) established a local Board of Directors and achieved independence as an affiliate of PSBI in 2003 PSBFT works in the cities of Bangkok, Chonburi, Ubonratchathani PSBFT provides services to poor rural children, ethnic/racial minorities, and children and families infected/affected with/by HIV/AIDS Services include education and nutrition support, health care services, HIV/AIDS education and prevention programs, counseling and home visits. Vietnam Providing assistance to children since 1971 PSBI is one of the oldest International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGO) in Vietnam Provides subsidized meals and children's activities to orphans living in Hanoi and Hanam provinces Provided Hepatitis B vaccinations, educational assistance and vocational training The Community Based Integration of Children with Disabilities Project funded by USAID expanded the Deaf and Hearing Impaired Inclusive Education grant to other children with disabilities. The grant also allowed PSBI to work in the Central Highlands area of Kon Tum