Education for Children and Youth in Mongolia

From 1996 to 2006, Peace Winds operated a facility for homeless children and families in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia’s capital city. Now, Peace Winds supports education for children and young adults in Ulaanbaatar at the Verbist Care Center (VCC). 

Many young children who cannot live with their parents due to poverty or other challenges live at the VCC, where they receive elementary education and support from a community of “dormitory mothers,” sisters, and brothers. Peace Winds has supported the VCC’s educational goals by helping repair damaged classrooms and providing supplies such as desks, chairs, backpacks, and stationery. During their summer vacations, Peace Winds also sponsors field trips into nature. The VCC sets students up for success both during their time at the center and beyond, and many go on to graduate high school, college, and/or receive vocational training in high-demand trades.