Leaving Shanghai and need to lighten the shipment home? Leave your pre-loved books with us for future book lovers, young and adult, to enjoy. Shanghai Mamas has previously hosted successful Book “Swap and Shops” since 2020 (Click here to read about our latest book swap). We invite anyone departing Shanghai to contribute books for future … Continued
Shanghai Sunrise is a volunteer-led, non-profit organization committed to creating access to education through scholarships for underprivileged Shanghai youth. Since 1996, they have raised 34 million RMB for high school and university scholarships. This has enabled 3,200 students to continue their education and have a chance at a brighter future. With your help they can … Continued
Do you… Speak English fluently and confidently? Enjoy interacting with children? Want to improve the education and general welfare of disadvantaged children? Join Stepping Stones to create a better future for migrant and disadvantaged children in Shanghai. Along the way, you’ll meet like-minded volunteers from around the world and discover your inner talent for teaching … Continued
Not sure about you, but the descriptive sentence ‘strange and unusual times’ makes me want to throw my coffee cup…yet, here we are in strange times indeed. It’s farewell season, and this year the organization Shanghai Mamas is losing some longtime friends and supporters. We are the longest running international parent support community in Shanghai. … Continued
Are you finding it hard to sit still while others are dashing around fighting the virus? Here are a few opportunities to volunteer and help the community right now. The Expatriate Center (TEC) is a non-profit organization registered and supported by the Shanghai municipal government to help expatriates “Build A Home Away From Home”. … Continued
Charitable organisation, Shanghai Young Bakers is offering a kids camp next week as well as their usual baking classes through to the end of April. Read below to find out more. Give an orphan some bread, you feed him for one day; teach him how to bake, you feed him for a lifetime! … Continued
Shanghai booklovers reunited once again for the Shanghai Mamas Book swap event. Over 3000 books were dropped, swapped, and donated for our March event. The book swap, which was started 2 years ago at coffee morning, has exponentially grown and we love seeing the community come together for the genuine passion of reading. … Continued
To celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day, Shanghai Mamas teamed up with Brits Abroad Shanghai, Shanghai Expatriate Association, Deutscher Club Shanghai and American Club Shanghai to host a luncheon to support the female leaders of tomorrow and celebrate the achievements in our international community. Thanks for all who were able to attend the … Continued
