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Title: Irish in China Fight Rural China Dropout Crisis: They Need Your Help

School dropout rates in rural China have reached concerning levels, with estimates suggesting that as many as 50% of rural Chinese children do not complete their education. This crisis has inspired Pat McCarthy to launch a campaign aimed at keeping 1,000 rural Chinese children in school.Without access to a solid education—especially in English, a key to global opportunities—their dreams of a brighter future seem out of reach. Yet, providing them with this education has the power to change everything, offering a chance at success that can lift them and their families out of poverty.Pat McCarthy with his student, a remarkable rural Chinese high school graduate who beat the oddsAs Pat McCarthy describes, “The most powerful moment is when a child from a rural village steps through our doors, battles against all odds to graduate high school, maybe even university, and then comes back, looks us in the eye, and says, ‘I did it.’ That one moment is worth everything.”Thirty years ago, Pat McCarthy, now a dedicated philanthropist in rural Liaoning Province, took his first step into a life of giving. Growing up in Clonakilty, Ireland, he would see a truck come by weekly to collect old clothes for children in need in rural China. One day, when his mother asked him to gather some of his old clothes for donation, young Pat’s heart went out to those children he had never met. Instead of packing just his worn-out clothes, he quietly added his favorite outfits, hoping they might bring some joy to someone else. That small, sincere gesture became the spark for a lifelong dedication to helping others.Over time, Pat’s kindness extended to the Chinese immigrant families who had settled in Clonakilty, each hoping to build a new life in Ireland. When the beloved Jade Garden restaurant—a c...

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