ProjectHopehasaddressedsomeofthecountry'smostpressingissuessince1983.Theseissuesincludechildren'sheartdefects,diabetes,AIDSandnurseeducation.Itsshort-termgoalistoestablishgrant-in-aidprogramsinsomepoverty-strickencounties,whilethelong-termtargetcenteronensuringthatalltheChinesechildrenenjoythebasicrightofacceptingtheireducation.Currently,ProjectHopehasoperatesseveralprogramsinChina,includingoncologytraining,educationforruralhealthcareproviders,children'snutritionprogram,nursetrainingandsoon.