Zhuhe Township, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture
Rice fields near Project GLOW's school in Zhuhe Township, Sichuan Province. Photo: Roger Burks/Mercy Corps
Young woman studies at Project GLOW
Photo: Thatcher Cook for Mercy Corps
Yi language on chalkboard
Beautiful and intricate Yi language characters are written on a chalkboard in one of the Project GLOW classrooms. Photo: Thatcher Cook for Mercy Corps
Toothbrushes in a row
Toothbrushes and toothpaste in one of the dormitories of Project GLOW. Photo: Thatcher Cook for Mercy Corps
Young woman in traditional Yi costume
This young woman is part of a local acting and music troupe whose performances educate villagers about the dangers of drugs and the realities of HIV/AIDS. Photo: Thatcher Cook for Mercy Corps
Lee Tuluo and Aniu Axi
Mother and daugher sit in front of their house in a small village near Zhuhe Township. Lee Tuluo, 56, lost her son to HIV/AIDS. Now her daughter, 15-year-old Aniu Axi, is attending school through Project GLOW. Photo: Thatcher Cook for Mercy Corps
Guo Xin and Erj Zini
Mercy Corps Program Officer Guo Xin (left) walks along the road with 12-year-old Erj Zini, who attends the Project GLOW school. Photo: Thatcher Cook for Mercy Corps