Donate to Orphan Scholarship Program^^ :))

Please consider donating to this project that really does change students' lives. Orphans in Korea receive no help from the government (that I know of) once they turn 18, so finding work and continuing their education is very difficult. Some employers will not hire orphans because the orphans have no family. Many orphans end up working jobs that exploit them in order to continue their education.

(The image is from last year's Oak Tree Run.)

On Saturday, October 17, 2015, Oak Tree Project will be partnering with a race for underprivileged children in Korea to raise funds for scholarships for orphans in South Korea. Orphans in Korea are on their own after they graduate from high school and many struggle to get by financially and emotionally. It is especially difficult for those who get into college who have to work while studying. The stress and loneliness leads to depression and desperation for many, which can lead to prostitution, joining gangs, or even suicide. Oak Tree Project is a scholarship and mentoring program designed to not just help the orphans have funds through college, but to also receive the emotional support and guidance they need to succeed. Our goal for this race is to raise $90,000 for our current 16 scholarship recipients ($6,000 per student). To find out more about the Oak Tree Project, please visit www.oaktreeproject.com.

To donate, click the "Donate now" button on the right.

To run, you can sign up for the 5K, 10K, or half-marathon. The registration fee is ₩33,000 and the deadline for sign-ups is October 8th, 2015. All registrants will receive a free t-shirt. The registration fee will go directly to Oak Tree Project.

Sign up here: http://bit.do/otr2015

For more information, email oaktreerun@gmail.com.

Location
South Korea
Donations to this project are tax-deductible.