About Liangshan

•2.4 mill living in the mountains at altitudes 2,000 - 3,500 meters.

•GDP per head is less than 1/3 of China’s average. 80% low income, 30% below poverty line of 3000 RMB/ capita/ year.

•70% women are illiterate.

•Average life expectancy was 45 years in 2005 (far below the national average).

•HIV/AIDS infections rate of Butuo County is 8% of population, highest in China for the general population.

•200,000 kids aged 3-6. Now due to 'One Village , One Preschool' Policy of 2015, with 75% enrollment rate. But quality needs improvement and village preschool instructors require training.