Half the Sky Foundation

Half the Sky Foundation 715 Hearst Avenue Ste. 200 Berkeley, California 94710 United States 510-525-3377 http://www.halfthesky.org

Mission

Half the Sky's mission is to ensure that every one of China's orphans has a caring adult in her life and a chance for a bright future. Half the Sky provides individual nurture and stimulation for babies, innovative preschools that encourage an early love of learning, personalized learning opportunities for older children, and loving - and most important, permanent - foster homes for children whose special needs will keep them from being adopted.

Programs

Baby Sisters Infant Nurture program trains nannies who provide orphaned babies the stimulation, bonding & affection essential to a healthy start; Little Sisters Preschools provide an innovative curriculum to give children self-confidence, basic skills, and love of learning; Big Sisters program provides personalized tutoring & mentoring for older children; Family Villages provide loving, permanent homes for children whose medical and developmental challenges preclude them from being adopted.

Current Projects on GlobalGiving

Special Care Nursery for Orphaned Babies

Personnel Overview

Jenny Bowen - Executive Director, Half the Sky Foundation
Jenny Bowen is a visionary leader who has earned the trust and cooperation of the Chinese government in HTS’ quest to bring the benefits of family to some of China’s most disadvantaged citizens—its orphaned and sometimes medically fragile children. A former screenwriter and film director, she is skilled at overcoming cultural barriers to forge partnerships to successfully implement HTS’ programs.

Personnel Statistics

Jenny Bowen,
Executive Director
Founded in 1998
Employees: 1000
Volunteers: 300