{"id":1425,"date":"2016-02-27T22:33:00","date_gmt":"2016-02-27T22:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8888\/gophil\/2016\/02\/27\/build-it-and-they-will-come-the-light-shines-through-at-oda\/"},"modified":"2019-05-03T20:56:34","modified_gmt":"2019-05-03T20:56:34","slug":"build-it-and-they-will-come-the-light-shines-through-at-oda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gophilanthropic.org\/build-it-and-they-will-come-the-light-shines-through-at-oda\/","title":{"rendered":"Build it and they will come- the light shines through at ODA"},"content":{"rendered":"
When we first heard of Leng’s concept, we took a big breath knowing what a big undertaking it would be for such a small organization already stretched in time and resources. \u00a0But there is no stopping Leng when he sets out to do something. \u00a0He carefully explained that many girls living in the mountainous areas simply cannot reach schools easily enough to attend. \u00a0If he could provide a central place where they could be safely cared for near good local schools, they would have the chance to begin academic lives that could lead them out of poverty. \u00a0But Leng knows that it is not as easy as building the shelter– at the core of all of his ideas lies a deep and unwavering commitment to long-term sustainability. \u00a0Alongside attending school the girls will be taught how to sew school uniforms to be sold in the local communities.<\/p>\n