As she visits Mongolia, Lorinet Foundation’s co-founder Bolor Lorinet is meeting with portfolio partners to witness their progress firsthand, engage with the local community, and deepen our understanding of how our support is driving impact. Her recent visits to three of our key partners—Zorig Foundation, OneSky, and the Christina Noble Children’s Foundation—highlight how targeted support can create both direct and systemic change for Mongolia’s children and youth.
Spotlight on Zorig Foundation
Zorig Foundation’s Sustainable Employment for Youth Programme, which began as a pilot in 2018 to equip over 100 youth with employability skills, has now expanded into Mongolia’s higher education system. In partnership with the largest state university, National University of Mongolia (NUM), the programme is integrating a robust career service to support at least 10,000 students from diverse backgrounds in their transition to employment.
Engaging with Career Club student trainers and NUM’s President Ochirkhuyag B. who highlighted the programme’s importance and its potential to scale across the country, reinforced our belief that strong stakeholder ownership drives sustainable outcomes.
Spotlight on OneSky
OneSky’s Building Better Futures programme strengthens responsive caregiving practices among Mongolian parents and caregivers. In 2024, OneSky entered its scaling phase, expanding into kindergartens, childcare services, and orphanages to ensure quality care and early learning for more children.
Visiting the Child Development Play Centre, we saw a lively space with children playing, reflecting how the centre has become a vital hub in the ‘ger’ communities. Additionally, our visit to a home-based childcare centre participating in the training programme highlighted how the initiative has expanded to support the broader childcare sector of Mongolia.
Spotlight on Christina Noble Children’s Foundation
Christina Noble Children’s Foundation’s Youth Rehabilitation and Reintegration programme fills a critical gap in Mongolia’s juvenile justice system, providing holistic support to help young offenders reintegrate into society with a renewed sense of hope.
Visiting the detention centre and seeing young people gain opportunities through vocational and educational trainings, along with psychosocial support, was deeply moving. Hearing how the programme is making a difference in their lives reaffirms our commitment—ensuring those who need our support the most are not left behind.
Continuing Our Commitment
This visit further fuelled our determination to creating lasting pathways for Mongolia’s children and youth – equipping young people with the skills and opportunities to succeed in the workforce, while also supporting the sustainable growth of the early childhood system to ensure that all children receive the quality care and education they deserve.