Crowds Flock to Pearl S. Buck Estate for Annual Lunar New Year Celebration

By Mary Hall | February 26, 2026

Scores of guests, including many families with young children, turned out Saturday, February 21, to usher in the Year of the Horse at the historic Pearl S. Buck Estate in Hilltown. Pearl S. Buck International’s annual Lunar New Year celebration was once again co-hosted with the…

First Volunteer Orientation of 2026 Will Be in March

By Mary Hall | February 24, 2026

Monthly volunteer orientations are set to return this March at Pearl S. Buck International. We currently have a range of volunteer opportunities that offer many ways for you to make a difference in your local community. Register for our Volunteer Orientation to learn how…

Applications Being Accepted for Summer High School Global Leadership Program

By Mary Hall | February 17, 2026

Applications are now being accepted for Pearl S. Buck International’s High School Global Leadership Program. The week-long session will take place on the grounds of the historic Pearl S. Buck Estate in…

Pearl S. Buck International Welcomes New Board Member 

By Mary Hall | February 11, 2026

Pearl S. Buck International is thrilled to welcome Dr. William V. Lewis, Jr. to its Board of Directors. For over 60 years Pearl S. Buck International, located in Bucks County, PA, has…

Starting Successful Careers in the Philippines Thanks to Child Sponsorship

By Mary Hall | February 10, 2026

Fifteen students from Pearl S. Buck Foundation Philippines (PSBP) celebrated a remarkable achievement by passing their respective professional board examinations, a milestone that would not have been possible without their…

New Board of Director Officers Begin Term

By Mary Hall | February 5, 2026

A new slate of officers has been named to the Pearl S. Buck International Board of Directors.   Tony Luna will serve as the Board of Directors Chairperson. Luna brings more than 25 years of nonprofit leadership and a…

Pearl S. Buck International Receives Rain Poetry Grant from PA Humanities 

By Mary Hall | February 4, 2026

Pearl S. Buck International has been selected by PA Humanities as a recipient of the first-ever Rain Poetry Grants, one of only 10 youth-serving organizations from across Pennsylvania awarded funding to develop public humanities…

Tony Luna Named New Board Chair

By Mary Hall | January 30, 2026

Pearl S. Buck International is pleased to announce that Tony Luna has been named the next chairperson of its Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2026. For over 60 years, Pearl S. Buck International…

Sponsored Child in Thailand Excels Against the Odds

By Mary Hall | January 13, 2026

In the mist-covered mountains of Phitsanulok, where the Hmong community of Ban Huai Nam Sai resides, lives a young boy named Nawin—known affectionately as “Nu-sua.” At first glance, he is…

Winter Events at the Pearl S. Buck Estate

By Mary Hall | January 8, 2026

Pearl S. Buck International is excited to host a range of new as well as returning activities and events this winter. All events and activities will take place on the…