SCL Children's Fund
Our Mission
The SCL Children's Fund is dedicated to improving the education, health, and welfare of children. The Foundation was originally founded and named in honour of Madame Soong Ching Ling (1893-1981), who received international acclaim for her tireless efforts to better the lives of China’s children. Since its creation in 1981, the Foundation has evolved in recent years to focus mainly on the needs of children in Canada, while still supporting some children’s programs in China. We strive to fill gaps and address children’s needs that will otherwise go unmet.
Announcements
9 Small Grants Awarded to Help Meet the Needs of More Children
Our latest set of Small Grants was awarded in December 2025 to fund 9 different projects proposed by Metro Vancouver area organizations which serve needy children. We received a record number of 24 applications, which made our choice of grantees very difficult. We are confident that the organizations we selected are all doing very important work to meet the needs of children, and that the projects supported by our funds will truly make a difference in helping more children and improving their welfare. To read more about these projects, please visit our “Projects in Canada” page.
Highlights of Our Work
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Over 95% of the funds we raise go directly to programs which help children. Here are a few examples of our achievements:
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Provided access to alternative communication devices for 96 children with disabilities who cannot speak, with many more children expected to benefit in the future
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Provided summer tutoring in English and other basic skills to 15 students, mainly refugees, in the Downtown East Side (one of the poorest areas in all of Canada)
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Provided a culturally safe drop-in program for up to 15 indigenous children and caregivers that helps connect them to their community
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Trained teachers and set up reading libraries in 3 schools in poor rural areas of China, thereby encouraging over 390 students to develop a love of reading
And much more.....
