In October 2019, we launched a new project with one of our
partner orphanages in a small city in a northern province in China.
We are currently providing specialized care to 45 children in this project. The
children range in age from one month — twin brothers!– to 15 years old.
Food is an integral part of the day for these children as it
not only provides nutrients but also helps them to build a special bond with
caregivers. We have been in lock-down for two months now in response to
COVID-19, and so, to provide something exciting to look forward to each day,
the caregivers have been cooking all kinds of treats!
Under Lily’s supervision, our “chefs” have been cooking up a storm. The menu has included meatball soup, noodles, wantons, dumplings (jiǎozi), stuffed steamed buns (bāozi), banana pancakes, muffins… the list goes on and on.
Yesterday, we made over 80 dumplings, which were gobbled up
by 13 kids! Being stuck inside during this difficult time might be hard but at
least these children haven’t lost their appetites!