Posts by Mary Hall
First Volunteer Orientation of 2025 Set for March 20
Monthly volunteer orientations begin again in March at the historic Pearl S. Buck Estate. We currently offer a range of volunteer opportunities that provide many ways for you to make…
Read MoreA Foundation for Success Through Child Sponsorship
Thi Lam was born into difficult family circumstances. Because her father died while she was young and her mother was sick, Thi Lam and her two sisters went to live…
Read MoreLunar New Year Celebration at the Pearl S. Buck Estate Draws Hundreds
Hundreds of visitors turned out Saturday, February 8, to usher in the Year of the Snake at the historic Pearl S. Buck Estate in Hilltown. Pearl S. Buck International’s third…
Read MoreMid Penn Bank Supports Educational Programming at PSBI
On January 15, 2025, Mid Penn Bank presented Pearl S. Buck International with a $5,000 check to be used toward local educational programming. Pictured from left to right are Jared…
Read MoreFinding Passion for Nursing Thanks to Child Sponsorship
Phanthida, known as Mae Lae, has achieved outstanding academic success due to her discipline in both her studies and life. With the support of the Pearl S. Buck Foundation Thailand,…
Read MoreApplications Now Accepted for Global Leadership Program
Pearl S. Buck International is now accepting applications for its always-popular High School Global Leadership Program. The two-week-long session will take place on the grounds of the historic Pearl S.…
Read MorePearl S. Buck International to Host Family-Friendly Lunar New Year Celebration
Pearl S. Buck International, in collaboration with the Central Bucks Chinese-American Association (CBCA), will be hosting a family-friendly Lunar New Year Celebration on Saturday, February 8 from 11 am-2 pm…
Read MoreLooking Back on a Year of Bridging Cultures and Changing Lives
Thanks to all of Pearl S. Buck International’s generous child sponsors and donors, the impoverished and marginalized children, families, and communities supported and served by our global affiliates and their…
Read MorePearl S. Buck International Adds Maureen McGuire as New Board Member
Pearl S. Buck International is pleased to announce that Maureen McGuire has joined its board of directors. McGuire, a former lifelong resident of New Jersey, moved to Warrington, PA two…
Read MoreStudent Comes Into Her Own as Artist at Chongshi Girls’ School
“It doesn’t really matter if you win or lose; the brave people already win when they stand at the starting line,” Silin, a sponsored child at Chongshi Girls’ School, noted…
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