Your contributions make a difference!

Immunization session at Bluebell School

This is how your donations were spent in 2025:

• A major on-going expense is salaries for teachers at Bluebell and OIST. Bluebell serves very poor families and charges no fees. OIST charges fees but most students now receive grants or loans to cover some portion. Over time, OIST will be self-supporting, but we are not there yet.

• Our next greatest expense is teaching equipment for OIST as we upgrade Computer Technology and Civil Engineering labs to match student learning needs. Teaching materials for Bluebell are also an on-going expense.

• We support OfP to provide basic health screening services for people suffering chronic illness.

• Health and education bursaries are a lesser expense but extremely important for the ultra-poor recipients. For instance, cataract surgery in one eye costs about $50; a bursary to keep a female student in high school is $40 per semester .

As you know we are a very small Society. 100% of your donations directly help people in need; all administration and personal travel costs are paid by the BHP Society Directors. Vancouver’s Mid-Main Community Health Centre continues to host BHP activities and issues CRA charitable donation receipts for health programs. To support our education programs, or for more information, please contact us.

Thank you again for your ongoing support!