"This, then, is our responsibility ... to share what we have so that the benefits of human wisdom, with its infinite delites, may be enjoyed by all".

- Pearl S. Buck

Sharing the gifts that we are given is an important theme throughout Pearl S. Buck's writings and in the mission upon which she founded her charitable organizations. And share she did, bequeathing her 68 acre Bucks County estate, Green Hills Farm, to what would eventually become Pearl S. Buck International. This tremendous gift, which included her personal furnishings and belongings, was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1980 and remains the backbone of PSBI. The House is open to the general public for tours, and the property serves as the international headquarters for the organization. We, at PSBI, recognize our responsibility as stewards of this property and the legacy it holds for all our visitors. Learn more about the Pearl S. Buck House

"Whatever way you choose to help, let it be now, I beg you. The years between birth and adulthood are swift and few, the earlier a child can be helped, the better his chance for a normal life".

- Pearl S. Buck

"The purpose of the foundation is to publicize and eliminate injustices and prejudices suffered by children, who, because of their birth, are not permitted to enjoy the educational, social, economic and civil privileges normally accorded to children".

-Pearl S. Buck

Pearl S. Buck was able to discern the importance of "globalization" long before the rest of the world knew what the word meant. She dedicated much of her life to promoting cross-cultural interchange and support in the pursuit of a more peaceful world. Pearl S. Buck International has designed its programs with her vision at heart.

PSBI supports international programs to alleviate the impact of discrimination, intolerance, and prejudice on the quality and condition of children's lives. Together with families, communities, and partner institutions, PSBI programs combat the effects of the injustices suffered by certain target groups. These are children who, because of the circumstances of their birth and their lives, do not have the same rights or access to services enjoyed by others. Pearl S. Buck International is committed to facilitating self-reliance, self-help, and sustainable human progress and development so as to avoid dependency. We believe that we can best serve our target groups of children through programs which facilitate capacity building among families, communities, and local institutions.

The Pearl S. Buck Foundation was started in 1964 to address the issues of poverty and discrimination faced by children in Asian countries. In 1965, the Opportunity Center and Orphanage in South Korea was established to serve Amerasian Children. In 1967, a branch office was established in Thailand and in 1968, an office was opened in the Philippines. Children in Vietnam were served before the War, but operations shut down in 1975 and then reopened in 1989.