Believing education is the key to gender equality, Song launched the “Girls of Guizhou” Scholarship Fund, prioritizing daughters in low-income households.
Impact: 120+ girls enrolled in secondary schools; 3 village libraries built.
A Scholar’s Dream: “Auntie Song told me, ‘Your braids hold the wisdom of our ancestors—but your mind can change the world.’ I’ll be the first in my family to attend college.” —Yang Xia, 11, scholarship recipient.