Useful and Interesting Web Sites

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Listed below are some links to web sites in and about San Francisco Chinatown, as well as links to other Rotary web sites.

Do you think we should have a link to your site on this page?  Let us know.

Past Speakers Web sites: 

Wokai   Microfinance in China 

"Wokai" in Chinese means "I start [an enterprise]", and we chose this name because our organization provides the opportunity for micro-entrepreneurs in China to start small businesses and lift themselves out of poverty. By giving as little as $10, you will help these impoverished Chinese grow and sustain small businesses such as food stands, animal rearing, or corner shops. Wokai works with reputable Field Partners to ensure that 100% of your donation goes directly to funding loan capital for borrowers, and that you can see your direct impact on their lives. Wokai means "I start" in Chinese, and we hope you will start by connecting with these entrepreneurs through our website. Wokai is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit 

Wokai was founded in Spring of 2007 by Casey Wilson and Courtney McColgan, two young women from California who met while studying Chinese at Tsinghua University in Beijing. Based in Oakland and Beijing, Wokai has grown to 12 Chapters across the US, Canada, and China with 200+ interns and volunteers, 10 corporate sponsors, and 2 field partners in Inner Mongolia and rural Sichuan.

Linda Asato, Executive Director presented the Wu Yee Children's Services.  They work in Chinatown, the Tenderloin and Visitacion Valley in San Francisco where they create opportuninties for childre to be healthy, for families to thrive, and for communities to be strong

Rosemary Gong, Author of Good Luck Life.  Everything you've always wanted to  know about Chinese new year and more.    www.goodlucklife.com

AADP   (Asian American Donor Program)

The Asian American Donor Program is a community non-profit organization geared towards saving lives. Individuals of multi-ethnic descent (Asian, Pacific Islander, Hispanic/Latino, African American, Mixed Race) are desperately needed to register as potential marrow/stem cell donors.

Web Sites of Groups that We Support Locally

Web sites of groups that we support internationally, also see International Services tab:

Half the Sky  Orphanges in China    Shelter Box  shelter for disaster relief        

Nepalese Youth Opportunity Foundation

Sustainable Organic Integrated Livelihoods (SOIL)

The Samburu Project

Boys Hope, Girls Hope Guatemala - Esperanza Juveunil