OCEF (Overseas China Education Foundation)

Overseas China Education Foundation (OCEF) is a non-profit organization registered in the State of Texas in 1991 and granted being a tax exempt 501 (c ) (3) organization by Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Its mission is to help less-privileged children in rural areas of China finish education up to 9th grade, and to improve educational conditions for schools in rural areas of China. OCEF is originally founded (registered) in 1992 in California with the name of SOS China Education Fund. So far, OCEF has helped more than 4000 children in realizing their simple dream of going to school.
OCEF is comprised entirely of volunteers who dedicate their spare time for raising funds and distribute them to children in need. All donation from the public is used to help needy children; the operation cost of the Foundation is provided by special donations made by our Board members and Trustees. supporting money is sent to each supported school directly from OCEF and delivered to students. In addition of helping children to go to school, OCEF also helps building libraries and improving other educational facilities for the schools in remote and rural areas of China.