Welcome!

Welcome to Wokai - the New York Chapter!

Wokai is a 501c3 non-profit organization that enables Chinese people to lift themselves from poverty. Wokai is Chinese for "I start," demonstrating our commitment to helping the impoverished help themselves. Through our website (www.wokai.org), we connect contributors worldwide with entrepreneurs in rural China to help them start small businesses.

We are based in Oakland, California, with core operations in Beijing. We also have active Chapters in San Francisco, Seattle and New York, with more than 80 active representatives. We rely on fundraising events, grants, corporate sponsorships and individual donors for funding. We will eventually cover our costs associated with Field Partner evaluation, monitoring and training, website development, and public outreach, through the optional 10% donation that contributors can add when funding an entrepreneur's loan.
The New York Chapter hosts educational and networking events to raise awareness about Wokai's mission. This group is open to all Wokai supporters in the New York City area.