Cscna Charity Corps Inc

Programs

1. Jinan licheng zhiguang rehab center - walk with the snail program jinan shandong province china. This non-governmental center provides comprehensive services to individuals aged 18-55 with mental challenges or physical disabilities. Services offered include vocational skills assessment vocational career planning job opportunity development employment skills training career transition support workplace ecological environment construction work status maintenance and job rights protection. The funds paid for 4 full-time counselors. Sixteen adult students are currently in different stages of evaluation and training and 9 students have secured cleaning jobs at a nearby shopping mall.

   $54,500 spentof which $54,500 as grants
   21% of program spending

2. Fr. John cheng memorial scholarships for laity training taipei taiwan. Ms. Shufeng lee is the recipient of this grant currently studying at bellarmine divinity school fu-jen university taiwan. Ms. Lee is in the 1st year of a 3-year program. She is taking courses in the department of catholic doctrine.

   $9,000 spentof which $9,000 as grants
   4% of program spending

3. Seeing and helping youth-at-risk passing the torch, hsin chu taiwan. Established under the diocese of hsin chu taiwan this ministry helps at-risk young adults aged 12-25 who struggle with drug abuse gang violence dropping out of school suicide self-harm and depression. Hospitality sports meals and counseling are offered aiming to rebuild self-confidence. In 2023 counseling and psychological support were offered to 114 youth-at-risk. Empowering activities cooking & musical instruments involved 70 participants. Thirty-six high-caring group activities including cultural and intellectual experiences such as visiting exhibitions zoos and indoor sports were offered with great success.

   $10,000 spentof which $10,000 as grants
   4% of program spending

4. Yuren children development center taipei taiwan. Serving children from 0 to 6 years old with developmental delays and physical or mental disabilities this center developed treatment objectives with therapists and designed individual teaching plans for each child. The funds were used to offset some costs for educare speech therapists physical therapists and occupational therapists. In 2024 the center served 23 children and 5 of them were able to enroll in regular kindergarten.

   $9,000 spentof which $9,000 as grants
   4% of program spending

5. Dandelion charity scholarship - for tian ming

   $20,000 spentof which $20,000 as grants
   8% of program spending

6. DANDELION CHARITY SCHOLARSHIP - Hai Nan and Mortha America West

   $4,500 spentof which $4,500 as grants
   2% of program spending

7. California chinese catholic living camp three rivers ca. This vibrant community of young adults throughout the state of california meets annually for a camp over labor day weekend. Combining spirituality education and fun in a community setting the camp offers talks by a spiritual director small group discussions mass games and more. Friendships and mutual support continue throughout the year. In 2024 60 campers aged 18-39 mainly asian american attended. The funds offset campers fees camp materials and transportation.

   $5,000 spentof which $5,000 as grants
   2% of program spending

8. Boston college chinese students outreach boston ma. To provide companionship and guidance for chinese students and scholars at boston college and other institutions in the greater boston area. Focusing on catholic and jesuit values and goals and fostering faith culture and life exchange this service helps these scholars and students to contribute to chinas social development and church mission when they return home. There have been 20 in-person meetings in 2023: eight large ones every two months with 45-60 students for two hours and 12 small ones irregularly with 12 students for three to four hours. These meetings were usually held in classrooms lecture halls faculty offices or lounges where catered meals were provided to the participants subsidized by our funds.

   $20,000 spentof which $20,000 as grants
   8% of program spending

9. Eden house young adults - family & marriage, hebei china. The social service center inspired by gospel values promotes gods original love through support for robust and harmonious families. The activities include once a week womens study sharing group once a month mens meeting; for young families a half-day gathering once a week; seminars and training sessions for seeded families throughout the year. This benefited approximately 200 families young adults 1500. The funds paid for speakers fees room rental and transportation.

   $3,500 spentof which $3,500 as grants
   1% of program spending

10. Zhenfu youth training program, san francisco ca. This program is designed to give young adults from taiwan a chance to immerse themselves in diverse cultures religious practices and educational systems. In 2023 four individuals between the ages of 19 and 26 were selected: two medical students a government employee from the patent office and a college student majoring in leisure industry. From august 18 to september 5 2023 they visited significant historical sites in san francisco explored silicon valley toured various universities and participated in a three-day retreat with the chinese christian living camp. Additionally they visited the getty museum christ cathedral and mission san juan capistrano. The grant assisted in covering their transportation accommodation meals and admission fees.

    $6,000 spentof which $6,000 as grants
    2% of program spending

11. Emusoi center for pastoralists and hunter gatherer girls arusha tanzania. To provide support and empowerment for those indigenous girls offering them a safe space and enrichment classes that deal with life skills and an intensive program for them to pass entrance exams to enter higher secondary education. The funds benefited 4 students paying their tuition books transportation and other incidentals.

    $3,000 spentof which $3,000 as grants
    1% of program spending

12. See the lord, bay area la and central coast california. This program provides free optometric services and glasses for patients in need mainly low-income individuals the homeless children and the elderly of all ethnicities and religions. A total of 136 patients were seen 97 received prescribed glasses and 27 reading glasses were distributed. The funds were spent on glasses and transportation.

    $3,000 spentof which $3,000 as grants
    1% of program spending

13. Visiting clergy and religious hospitality, chicago illinois. There are five priests and sisters from china sponsored by maryknoll fathers pursuing advanced programs in biblical studies at catholic theological union and pastoral counseling. The funds were used for their reference books bus passes medicines and other incidentals.

    $1,622 spentof which $1,622 as grants
    1% of program spending

14. Living allowance for sister xiaochun chen at fordham university, new york new york. Sister chen is studying spiritual direction with future work involving retreat planning formation instruction and spiritual counseling. The funds covered her transportation reference books medical expenses and incidentals.

    $4,000 spentof which $4,000 as grants
    2% of program spending

15. Dandelion charity scholarship - st. Joseph technical senior high school taitung taiwan. The school was established in 1960 by a swiss priest with the catholic bethlehem church and aims to improve the lives of indigenous people and develop their livelihood skills. The schools curriculum includes mechanical engineering furniture carpentry electrical engineering hairdressing and restaurant skills and data processing. The funds covered school fees and supplies for 250 indigenous students aged 11-13.

    $25,000 spentof which $25,000 as grants
    10% of program spending

16. Caritas taiwan - northern thailand chinese school. This program is under the commission of social development of the archdiocese of taipei taiwan. Caritas taiwan supports 40 schools located among the 100 chinese descendants villages chinese refugees were displaced due to civil war in this area on the northern thailand-china border. Twice a year volunteer teachers from taiwan conduct training programs to improve local teachers in chinese language instruction mathematics computer skills environmental awareness hygiene as well as culture and arts. This fund has been spent on 1 tuition for 450 students aged 7-18 2 10 students studying in universities in taiwan and 3 salaries for 25 teachers. This program impacts the lives of many well being of the community.

    $26,000 spentof which $26,000 as grants
    10% of program spending

17. CSC Youth Corps

    $5,000 spentof which $5,000 as grants
    2% of program spending

18. Dandelion Scholarship Kenyan Students

    $3,000 spentof which $3,000 as grants
    1% of program spending

19. Firemark

    $5,000 spentof which $5,000 as grants
    2% of program spending

20. Taitong Savior Star Home for Mentally Retarded = breathing assistance equipment

    $6,000 spentof which $6,000 as grants
    2% of program spending

21. YAMA program

    $6,000 spentof which $6,000 as grants
    2% of program spending

22. NY Chinese Youth supplementary Education program

    $5,000 spentof which $5,000 as grants
    2% of program spending

23. Macau RSSF = leprosy project

    $22,000 spentof which $22,000 as grants
    9% of program spending

The 23 programs described on its FY2025 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $256,122.