tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61894094812808337782024-03-14T09:10:18.016+08:00China Little FlowerChina Little Flowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14162691253497268026noreply@blogger.comBlogger371125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189409481280833778.post-74100634064083287042024-03-01T20:00:00.003+08:002024-03-01T23:19:10.809+08:00Created to Love and Connect<p>Recently we <a href="https://littleflowerprojects.blogspot.com/2024/01/made-for-love.html" target="_blank">introduced our Made for Love project</a> and explained the background about why we began this initiative and what we are doing. Now we would like to give you a little glimpse into our goals and the philosophies that guide our work.</p><p>The most important principle that guides our work is the belief that children are created to love and connect. Everyone knows that children need adequate nutrition, clothing, medical care and shelter. Yet even when these are not lacking, we still see the terribly harmful effects of institutionalization. </p><p> Numerous evidence-based studies have demonstrated the crucial role that nurturing relationships play in determining both physical and emotional well-being during infancy and beyond. Indeed, human beings are born with intense needs for love, care, and connection. These are essential to a child's healthy brain development. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOvCg315w7h-Ky3JUIuZtn9YRbayXvzSSzo0qsnuxY8LnooQoqrMgieZDYIZJPEW3VJAOm-zwq87iAqroxtEHUfG4vcM7-mQ6zP3k7gqE0GBSz6frpyJpQfPZ294vu2mxN6W4ECwzc2CIR6iQJtU_pLXCUJb_7cwkGm4WT9QEXq44bayk2ZuKaPo7L/s6240/IMG_6408.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="6240" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOvCg315w7h-Ky3JUIuZtn9YRbayXvzSSzo0qsnuxY8LnooQoqrMgieZDYIZJPEW3VJAOm-zwq87iAqroxtEHUfG4vcM7-mQ6zP3k7gqE0GBSz6frpyJpQfPZ294vu2mxN6W4ECwzc2CIR6iQJtU_pLXCUJb_7cwkGm4WT9QEXq44bayk2ZuKaPo7L/s320/IMG_6408.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>We believe that meeting these emotional needs is every bit as important as meeting the child's physical needs. This is true, perhaps especially true, for children who have been diagnosed with physical and intellectual disabilities. Not only does scientific research prove this, we have seen with our own eyes - children's lives are literally transformed when their emotional needs for love and connection are being met. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXpZptnmVkEWgU3HLBSlWAZZPPokmaCDmBM7HwIdZlJKty0Wms0yb-Mr97KlZuWMdibfeWjZI37Yz3HzK51tBj13tBOIjokB59vXIbNwygW1SjreCVNNpIQcGz3fQcF3ZJPOPphSPGxPx3c9bhyphenhyphenNEoOPXj16oYwOxcRehzSyrMnCo9WHtII7z-2Jt7/s3114/Weixin%20Image_20240229184631.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3114" data-original-width="2340" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXpZptnmVkEWgU3HLBSlWAZZPPokmaCDmBM7HwIdZlJKty0Wms0yb-Mr97KlZuWMdibfeWjZI37Yz3HzK51tBj13tBOIjokB59vXIbNwygW1SjreCVNNpIQcGz3fQcF3ZJPOPphSPGxPx3c9bhyphenhyphenNEoOPXj16oYwOxcRehzSyrMnCo9WHtII7z-2Jt7/s320/Weixin%20Image_20240229184631.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">But, how do we help children who have become separated from their families? It is not within the scope of our work to facilitate birth family reunification or adoption placements. What we can do is to provide nurturing relationships and a rich and supportive environment for the children in our care - starting as early as possible. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7-v51rGmxeu5VowPrHOxhImbL2o2aD1wmRDNjCVpH4i5m6Oo1TapO0RAXh9wAUkHQfLRTKBiTakWXKvahk2Fq6GEWf_e-zF7VMDJBlBjuS1H-sReojG44VKqd1Ncz8gNB6MXTGQBObnpKXqPnKoxwERgyIMyw_kpsDEUr6ynHue8LzD9W9IIu-68o/s4076/5D4L4209-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4076" data-original-width="3446" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7-v51rGmxeu5VowPrHOxhImbL2o2aD1wmRDNjCVpH4i5m6Oo1TapO0RAXh9wAUkHQfLRTKBiTakWXKvahk2Fq6GEWf_e-zF7VMDJBlBjuS1H-sReojG44VKqd1Ncz8gNB6MXTGQBObnpKXqPnKoxwERgyIMyw_kpsDEUr6ynHue8LzD9W9IIu-68o/s320/5D4L4209-1.jpg" width="271" /></a></div><br /><p>In our work, we strive to support children in forming meaningful and stable connections with caregivers, group home parents, and early childhood classroom teachers. These important adults play a critical role in meeting children’s emotional needs and fostering healthy attachments. By offering love, consistency, and responsive care, we can help children feel safe, treasured, and capable of forming trusting relationships.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLd9BoOw7oBntfTmy8ZWnfMQdf24SV63o5hSuye5uKsOmGklsAWfC-Ast7QyvFc5H44qMbDspwnHQheQoDw2dTmxQpj7_jWMfV08yCI7AY3nETvXe72Sd1jjU-QEhhl0NH3rU8paPXh0Vp6Z1nyQ-PZVL9DfaGRnPT9SKAwwgFgbC-bSCMhi879XOI/s3233/_MG_3625.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2385" data-original-width="3233" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLd9BoOw7oBntfTmy8ZWnfMQdf24SV63o5hSuye5uKsOmGklsAWfC-Ast7QyvFc5H44qMbDspwnHQheQoDw2dTmxQpj7_jWMfV08yCI7AY3nETvXe72Sd1jjU-QEhhl0NH3rU8paPXh0Vp6Z1nyQ-PZVL9DfaGRnPT9SKAwwgFgbC-bSCMhi879XOI/s320/_MG_3625.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0P_e_N7T_vC0YMc5JJ8uQuEMZqe0HeukilPiwPXn1k3msvwZQP2lQdDFOyt53mN5sfBrqsEH1dv2NbYykORcBkG3-Qmnq0MM7mWrrolG5s-UisGgcTn-YuDuAJhoZzSCzOlsO82dGOraRafE1JSBH2JFBunF-YgNjzP0dfpR9P7SoOd07AaEoJkTn/s5597/IMG_5184-1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3735" data-original-width="5597" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0P_e_N7T_vC0YMc5JJ8uQuEMZqe0HeukilPiwPXn1k3msvwZQP2lQdDFOyt53mN5sfBrqsEH1dv2NbYykORcBkG3-Qmnq0MM7mWrrolG5s-UisGgcTn-YuDuAJhoZzSCzOlsO82dGOraRafE1JSBH2JFBunF-YgNjzP0dfpR9P7SoOd07AaEoJkTn/s320/IMG_5184-1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">It is also important that the children in our care enjoy meaningful and joyful relationships with peers and siblings. What a blessing it is to have someone to play with, sometimes fight with, and grow up together with!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkXNS0_RuGHI1wFx83reCOizyQ7fV5_h8xCtBgC7h1udNn53wJu4FYdYZKQwMwqWUM9H5KI__yt8gqOcxX-dRS_b9lt-BATxOxFpXaOGqyQe-xmrcpZnj62YrtzMzRAb4HzMcsvO9mB4ygPOTsuhAC1gVbKahbxTYpsYurfqXNq0-KuyNpbu1aA_XZ/s4160/2023.07%20(134).jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkXNS0_RuGHI1wFx83reCOizyQ7fV5_h8xCtBgC7h1udNn53wJu4FYdYZKQwMwqWUM9H5KI__yt8gqOcxX-dRS_b9lt-BATxOxFpXaOGqyQe-xmrcpZnj62YrtzMzRAb4HzMcsvO9mB4ygPOTsuhAC1gVbKahbxTYpsYurfqXNq0-KuyNpbu1aA_XZ/s320/2023.07%20(134).jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1L3NAmpMBh-aXk1od9w8Uh8tVjeUtUTPRHIMOYGk604MUbiT-E9QyxsIu1AiNxs02r1k2ChA3Geg1QKWrFR_VWp4jaVqMmipMQSWjmEeDZHD6AO6d3VSj7osP8izZmkelNZfX6bPywJ1PBFQka9AVb4E3ElFtGq6J1S-DtM0SbjwVMZzT9s9uKCuB/s6240/IMG_3120.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="6240" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1L3NAmpMBh-aXk1od9w8Uh8tVjeUtUTPRHIMOYGk604MUbiT-E9QyxsIu1AiNxs02r1k2ChA3Geg1QKWrFR_VWp4jaVqMmipMQSWjmEeDZHD6AO6d3VSj7osP8izZmkelNZfX6bPywJ1PBFQka9AVb4E3ElFtGq6J1S-DtM0SbjwVMZzT9s9uKCuB/s320/IMG_3120.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVBmD6GOMtIbYxYC5i7lEw5X0HHgsqfJo713HHC5AtRMXaNDVxUlyVzJJvaH0JBjcs5xsZU0QzXfFAEWuEeyK4QQTfb9lS-Vjc3QUFmEd9mSUNomPuMDUvZKqLdrEzRSEu6ByhhS7t8xeTPQe4w2vP4vaxdEvAKhasZeqkZuS6UzVwMk6iyR87M-Qt/s6240/IMG_9053.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4160" data-original-width="6240" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVBmD6GOMtIbYxYC5i7lEw5X0HHgsqfJo713HHC5AtRMXaNDVxUlyVzJJvaH0JBjcs5xsZU0QzXfFAEWuEeyK4QQTfb9lS-Vjc3QUFmEd9mSUNomPuMDUvZKqLdrEzRSEu6ByhhS7t8xeTPQe4w2vP4vaxdEvAKhasZeqkZuS6UzVwMk6iyR87M-Qt/s320/IMG_9053.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">What is equally important for children in institutional-care settings is to be able to participate in a supportive environment which is rich in cultural and social activities. The outside world is brought to the children through well-planned everyday life and educational activities. We do our best to create a nurturing environment where children feel accepted, valued, and supported, where they learn to understand the world they live in, love themselves and the people around them.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMOXoaeadj9xl87aK1wWhzXMDzLM_LYCzJkNdF0Q9xW8EQxRBE6JKlYSptrljVLa8wwknneGvq5-SzP7vjyZnexORXj2-Kx3xYvIibji7e_FaxTh9Y8REXNNJungkkxCV4TytRhT_4CWbvDbndTLtVFpKf773OywNdkFgv27uN7bAykv2fdYTPWaI_/s6720/5D4L6467.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4480" data-original-width="6720" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMOXoaeadj9xl87aK1wWhzXMDzLM_LYCzJkNdF0Q9xW8EQxRBE6JKlYSptrljVLa8wwknneGvq5-SzP7vjyZnexORXj2-Kx3xYvIibji7e_FaxTh9Y8REXNNJungkkxCV4TytRhT_4CWbvDbndTLtVFpKf773OywNdkFgv27uN7bAykv2fdYTPWaI_/s320/5D4L6467.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNhn2OaX71GADUrVJBybPrt_LB_lWTtNBwslNN7tKfoU3fjal7tjg04HScXcqiqsRsx8cjoqhewzVVpF1h_I7EhkwWGY-Axed8_Int9zy3SpNzCC4mW66WQJRSCzuBXUlWl2VAI2MYckq-I0kxf7NcOMyRne3-LXN-vU8hYP61oes_rsPngcQdrX4v/s4096/Weixin%20Image_20240129171720.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNhn2OaX71GADUrVJBybPrt_LB_lWTtNBwslNN7tKfoU3fjal7tjg04HScXcqiqsRsx8cjoqhewzVVpF1h_I7EhkwWGY-Axed8_Int9zy3SpNzCC4mW66WQJRSCzuBXUlWl2VAI2MYckq-I0kxf7NcOMyRne3-LXN-vU8hYP61oes_rsPngcQdrX4v/s320/Weixin%20Image_20240129171720.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Children are made for love. Love and a sense of value and belonging are among the greatest gifts we can offer them!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLUriUlo6eumW4F389RVItA5UIIqjyuWWye7nkC7mRgfBztUh8X55ae1S9YenZwhrsmaObPmTyjiRCsxid2fXFF2Kz6ulWuaoRHYxWYognM8490zDAIuKNFwqRmr1P4KmdNWbhuQkWJBA-M0Ew9V_uFHUQv66WztBuFWxTHJjdm5bIuJt0IluDmrdA/s3982/2024.01%20(104).jpg%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3982" data-original-width="3695" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLUriUlo6eumW4F389RVItA5UIIqjyuWWye7nkC7mRgfBztUh8X55ae1S9YenZwhrsmaObPmTyjiRCsxid2fXFF2Kz6ulWuaoRHYxWYognM8490zDAIuKNFwqRmr1P4KmdNWbhuQkWJBA-M0Ew9V_uFHUQv66WztBuFWxTHJjdm5bIuJt0IluDmrdA/s320/2024.01%20(104).jpg%20copy.jpg" width="297" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div></div>China Little Flowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14162691253497268026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189409481280833778.post-21479001217706844492024-02-29T02:14:00.005+08:002024-03-07T02:29:42.965+08:00Off to a good start!<p>This February we’d like to share the story of Q - a little boy who arrived at one of our baby homes last fall.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqiCBa4WI3TJyL7mFXztcK4bXsIxBVkRaWGyYm94r6Azfe2uv02dpvYwUz-3sIG1IWN5WugE22_bgUG7cTWukR_pmh0XgTqsWR8V8VPIh4N6RAPuaZJV1tYFQJ5DKfXBi6CoXPznv9ZZJyYWDGnPRTQPoaxnx7dM6XJgCM61gm6KEmozn2oWTaeTpm/s960/1%20Just%20arrived.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqiCBa4WI3TJyL7mFXztcK4bXsIxBVkRaWGyYm94r6Azfe2uv02dpvYwUz-3sIG1IWN5WugE22_bgUG7cTWukR_pmh0XgTqsWR8V8VPIh4N6RAPuaZJV1tYFQJ5DKfXBi6CoXPznv9ZZJyYWDGnPRTQPoaxnx7dM6XJgCM61gm6KEmozn2oWTaeTpm/s320/1%20Just%20arrived.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p>Baby Q was abandoned last October in a central province as a tiny newborn, and when he arrived at the orphanage they asked if we could help him. He was very tiny, weighing barely 5 lbs. He also had a heart murmur, which may be the reason that his family decided they were not able to care for him.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxm_qIBn-o7lElpLgOobubOlPp1eyj1NsrvqdNRJ9L3O6oGIIRLYJHvSipb9M4wZZd46_qE4fEBWapNdhOzAFkqVPzkv0j4SlwvZ7NDDKf2BS8ODkQvvMaCHZAtnm4iFvBWqcVhRi0A2mb7JlvyvJNa-1NhJypUJ8viFz2Rl2wu7j20mBtXzLYOfpb/s960/IMG_20231026_170714-X2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxm_qIBn-o7lElpLgOobubOlPp1eyj1NsrvqdNRJ9L3O6oGIIRLYJHvSipb9M4wZZd46_qE4fEBWapNdhOzAFkqVPzkv0j4SlwvZ7NDDKf2BS8ODkQvvMaCHZAtnm4iFvBWqcVhRi0A2mb7JlvyvJNa-1NhJypUJ8viFz2Rl2wu7j20mBtXzLYOfpb/s320/IMG_20231026_170714-X2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>Despite his low birthweight and heart murmur, little Q seemed otherwise healthy. He soon settled in to a very predictable routine of eating, sleeping and snuggling with his special nanny. It wasn’t long before he had put on quite a bit of weight and was sporting a double chin! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPrVlC0mfCTe6csBgPQegltWe6Hdu5wTVyj7W6ptZtWosllfi-9kKE5Pal9WL9D1A0hJouB9JGZbrZm4JqNlZvTwAoofq1gJbRqPNZMlSRT-EWP1B3Akngdp8N685qW2MuF5bk_ooyajoQU7NN54RN6sIlZVdUzlfQwiE2fabz_-Of1LZINmvgRBoM/s1333/2%20Early%20Smiles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1333" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPrVlC0mfCTe6csBgPQegltWe6Hdu5wTVyj7W6ptZtWosllfi-9kKE5Pal9WL9D1A0hJouB9JGZbrZm4JqNlZvTwAoofq1gJbRqPNZMlSRT-EWP1B3Akngdp8N685qW2MuF5bk_ooyajoQU7NN54RN6sIlZVdUzlfQwiE2fabz_-Of1LZINmvgRBoM/s320/2%20Early%20Smiles.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>We were able to consult with the cardiac specialists, who confirmed that while he did have some minor heart issues, these would resolve over time and would not require surgery. We were so glad to hear that!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6iG0peRPDxaXia84_N1s1NYhn5sJLuEresu_0_0Jw1gpQX7wNo2UEvtvLiOK8uXWamscj-R3pOwSVTK7VjGLUK1SZ8Y-l8_SwHSwfwJOVClhWrJmVn-NBPCjOhUfDj8Vza_tx6hllrlC4yaDflHv4jxGzhauaPMCEpTRdAMSO79iuDy8yJS_esPhS/s1200/4.%20With%20Nanny.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6iG0peRPDxaXia84_N1s1NYhn5sJLuEresu_0_0Jw1gpQX7wNo2UEvtvLiOK8uXWamscj-R3pOwSVTK7VjGLUK1SZ8Y-l8_SwHSwfwJOVClhWrJmVn-NBPCjOhUfDj8Vza_tx6hllrlC4yaDflHv4jxGzhauaPMCEpTRdAMSO79iuDy8yJS_esPhS/s320/4.%20With%20Nanny.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Q is a very easy-going little fellow, who smiles often and loves to be held. We are hoping his orphanage will consider an adoption placement for him in the near future. We are grateful for all of our supporters who have made it possible to help Q get off to a good start!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1nhwTarNZYKSZjVzLWtcbZLz9-gbLN1oBoS2y77JrEXwQUvDpWONKWmeg9hyh9Jd2mAljTkzIQbqyEWO1g0xgZAhmoQsOoY3Dv3-Okd5nZA0vWoLQEBxKiyTgoAjOlQmnK6C1ah-jYyZj2pKAjYMJA5u0mKlfmeKrNYnqxkaYUuFcOM3CCGyvP6b_/s1200/5%20Qiang.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1nhwTarNZYKSZjVzLWtcbZLz9-gbLN1oBoS2y77JrEXwQUvDpWONKWmeg9hyh9Jd2mAljTkzIQbqyEWO1g0xgZAhmoQsOoY3Dv3-Okd5nZA0vWoLQEBxKiyTgoAjOlQmnK6C1ah-jYyZj2pKAjYMJA5u0mKlfmeKrNYnqxkaYUuFcOM3CCGyvP6b_/s320/5%20Qiang.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>China Little Flowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14162691253497268026noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189409481280833778.post-26359477814065233802024-02-24T05:41:00.001+08:002024-02-24T05:41:50.241+08:00Making YuanXiao<p> </p><p>The Lunar New Year is the biggest holiday of the year in China, and the festivities traditionally end on the 15th day of the new year with Lantern Festival. Lantern Festival is sometimes called YuanXiao Festival, because yuanxiao are eaten on that day. In some areas of China these are called tangyuan (often in the south). Regardless of what you call them, they are a special treat made from glutinous rice flour, often with sweet fillings that can be made of red beans, peanut or sesame. Yuanxiao are boiled and served in a bowl with the hot broth they have cooked in.</p><p>You can buy frozen yuanxiao at most grocery stores, but our little ones had the chance to make their own yuanxiao this year. They tackled this cooking project with much enthusiasm! It was a wonderful way to develop fine motor coordination, practice using kitchen tools and experience a range of textures, scents and flavors. Of course, the best part was sampling their handiwork at the end of the day!</p><p>They started by crushing the black sesame seeds. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjzB82WRzzV9p6JSaQOIk8xzLvdDH012wilMRLfWA3kdt1Do1AShHTbxnv0KDhUvDFWOJpvx9D-Efm9u09-uvV-IVg0wWB8t9h-pQ5tV3L0gr5ecqWXB-uFeY5GXhi9hVPjKkn6uEHuoIamqKIDjVRZuvhT9KAu7WtcMnUTDrCxvjN-KE9S5O-7DF0/s4160/Weixin%20Image_20240221164544.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjzB82WRzzV9p6JSaQOIk8xzLvdDH012wilMRLfWA3kdt1Do1AShHTbxnv0KDhUvDFWOJpvx9D-Efm9u09-uvV-IVg0wWB8t9h-pQ5tV3L0gr5ecqWXB-uFeY5GXhi9hVPjKkn6uEHuoIamqKIDjVRZuvhT9KAu7WtcMnUTDrCxvjN-KE9S5O-7DF0/s320/Weixin%20Image_20240221164544.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuwLFq1ONOvMhLRjyz3iJtCh8V1qkNU-jq2_zCXaYnCxuZLOCWz4KOxCJjMy_dXtdAdP7rFG4ouS_f-ZFjOUoEOWjHruQVHUymRaOl6WPCP3Osn_XX8pt6XRwSi9781MtBwNx2dLu3shDMCkOLRwqsblFHpKx6V2ikVD_nxm05APznhOyZj7YlPBzK/s4160/Weixin%20Image_20240221164606.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuwLFq1ONOvMhLRjyz3iJtCh8V1qkNU-jq2_zCXaYnCxuZLOCWz4KOxCJjMy_dXtdAdP7rFG4ouS_f-ZFjOUoEOWjHruQVHUymRaOl6WPCP3Osn_XX8pt6XRwSi9781MtBwNx2dLu3shDMCkOLRwqsblFHpKx6V2ikVD_nxm05APznhOyZj7YlPBzK/s320/Weixin%20Image_20240221164606.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After the sesame was done, we turned our attention to the peanuts. Those also needed to be sorted and crushed:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht6DnSy8WVe9tF7iMjdXDMf61d4yXIFWAK4JYYU6l6T41-R6Stc0prnG5PASJuCK3sA000zzrV6mc6mmsmUhxh7VF0U7YHzCMAJT3i_oh8_o3xfKi455InxokRyFfkt1HgkUTVi_BjgEf_wd9zTbURTF-TFP1vPAAsLM24hAL8hA9Gnpt7K0YoAt9s/s4160/Weixin%20Image_20240221164449.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht6DnSy8WVe9tF7iMjdXDMf61d4yXIFWAK4JYYU6l6T41-R6Stc0prnG5PASJuCK3sA000zzrV6mc6mmsmUhxh7VF0U7YHzCMAJT3i_oh8_o3xfKi455InxokRyFfkt1HgkUTVi_BjgEf_wd9zTbURTF-TFP1vPAAsLM24hAL8hA9Gnpt7K0YoAt9s/s320/Weixin%20Image_20240221164449.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4j-ULkSbbhPJxSbON2gfTI_8qasISPp-xqLX-Ok8i2dAPEd_gEs9bJPat6BdzoqobNdtxbkepQ_8B8_Usa-ITqfKzD4Un5Mn6LKZTqbKZ5Ukt1YPplsW9fCcUBxLCQf9fFo7p7JS-BFhji4nw2qsIBMQJs8Oe0GFoWZUFP-XTdnSzq9I3V4bBdRCF/s4160/Weixin%20Image_20240221164435.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4j-ULkSbbhPJxSbON2gfTI_8qasISPp-xqLX-Ok8i2dAPEd_gEs9bJPat6BdzoqobNdtxbkepQ_8B8_Usa-ITqfKzD4Un5Mn6LKZTqbKZ5Ukt1YPplsW9fCcUBxLCQf9fFo7p7JS-BFhji4nw2qsIBMQJs8Oe0GFoWZUFP-XTdnSzq9I3V4bBdRCF/s320/Weixin%20Image_20240221164435.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then it's time to add some sugar and fat:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMOdnABvoUS4_7IX8Q4JNLAjOUEPlv_R8gKsxLdqfUkkKG7qTFlN6z29hV6WQ1PAwncKJCoU4RCJyoc2BeYtfx32jKVaAYObKxD_u-ML0tSZaa6-9HAgQkcJ1GDL-bKTjmljbNxilg0fx6w8VLFfdSxQAysc-wGgs0sC-mnfW9AkhR7mzzS3UgP1ng/s4160/Weixin%20Image_20240221164404.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMOdnABvoUS4_7IX8Q4JNLAjOUEPlv_R8gKsxLdqfUkkKG7qTFlN6z29hV6WQ1PAwncKJCoU4RCJyoc2BeYtfx32jKVaAYObKxD_u-ML0tSZaa6-9HAgQkcJ1GDL-bKTjmljbNxilg0fx6w8VLFfdSxQAysc-wGgs0sC-mnfW9AkhR7mzzS3UgP1ng/s320/Weixin%20Image_20240221164404.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG4llgVEc9vkFxsNzDYOlXkZdlV3NzPejAMAtig77pvU9eGT-MVtpcV_53GRLkZUJMnjUprXE2D-V1h4xlWVWfx6KAxgn67nic8cnWu5VhyphenhyphenrUgPdwEZw3F8CpQEbIhFAtEf3TLzffinNz-swfbV9Hd0jgb3h3Bf-0_Vp0xF86FjtfKjaXjasZMejwt/s4160/Weixin%20Image_20240221164426.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG4llgVEc9vkFxsNzDYOlXkZdlV3NzPejAMAtig77pvU9eGT-MVtpcV_53GRLkZUJMnjUprXE2D-V1h4xlWVWfx6KAxgn67nic8cnWu5VhyphenhyphenrUgPdwEZw3F8CpQEbIhFAtEf3TLzffinNz-swfbV9Hd0jgb3h3Bf-0_Vp0xF86FjtfKjaXjasZMejwt/s320/Weixin%20Image_20240221164426.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The peanut, sesame, sugar and fat are thoroughly mixed into a sticky paste:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpdctHOAe74zhOZGvKjFe1DZnGnQB3R0cJvcklvotbrafs9b1JuAIFc_86EAIpG-FT30xa8Tq8x6i_foXyR6aw88fYrJO6OBntC48DMRv33EsObHKQL5fKielltb3r17VBIbAa0xwSIQEsiIMl5f_Bu2A5suR7kdIJeoNGta_K-MSKvS3siKpJQJwh/s4160/Weixin%20Image_20240221164356.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpdctHOAe74zhOZGvKjFe1DZnGnQB3R0cJvcklvotbrafs9b1JuAIFc_86EAIpG-FT30xa8Tq8x6i_foXyR6aw88fYrJO6OBntC48DMRv33EsObHKQL5fKielltb3r17VBIbAa0xwSIQEsiIMl5f_Bu2A5suR7kdIJeoNGta_K-MSKvS3siKpJQJwh/s320/Weixin%20Image_20240221164356.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then the filling is shaped into balls like this:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVrY29WLPVhExPcZn1iFgIBUoCW1s2KF64XCMrM2fgMQRAVliGrhZrvz4RxsSGPfiEEdmdwptNuICnahXRdAKUEy6tjXDbyYgTsAB_TSY8h68IrojRgWGbU-FClcpLwAWRzeRx4XvFAIY8C0PRNocYAFgN78VqrVs06iIU2efwlVJSvp2E8PrGCsyV/s4160/Weixin%20Image_20240221164316.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVrY29WLPVhExPcZn1iFgIBUoCW1s2KF64XCMrM2fgMQRAVliGrhZrvz4RxsSGPfiEEdmdwptNuICnahXRdAKUEy6tjXDbyYgTsAB_TSY8h68IrojRgWGbU-FClcpLwAWRzeRx4XvFAIY8C0PRNocYAFgN78VqrVs06iIU2efwlVJSvp2E8PrGCsyV/s320/Weixin%20Image_20240221164316.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After that, all that remains is to roll the balls of filling in the glutinous rice flour, dip them in water, roll them in rice flour, back to the water... until the filling is completely enclosed in the rice flour coating:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtGK6EFcLjQyA8gb31zkKvSJD3cIqACwMrv4Rsk6aSsfhMGYqkR_OR7p6UhufLsoB8sRcmreeI8QkEEVJrFCQdpbBiQIWY0jsatAgmOES3Ez_Ho8ecYJCyYqRGS7vdHPbsZdxqle53BBn3cKeLXbiOysn1V_JHSBaIbJ4c-X93EigDnkkEh39Fy1wz/s4032/Weixin%20Image_20240223160251.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtGK6EFcLjQyA8gb31zkKvSJD3cIqACwMrv4Rsk6aSsfhMGYqkR_OR7p6UhufLsoB8sRcmreeI8QkEEVJrFCQdpbBiQIWY0jsatAgmOES3Ez_Ho8ecYJCyYqRGS7vdHPbsZdxqle53BBn3cKeLXbiOysn1V_JHSBaIbJ4c-X93EigDnkkEh39Fy1wz/s320/Weixin%20Image_20240223160251.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibnxIZDVBUpCWdikxuwUP5O5Rgix1x6tI7dlMhZCHI49aNsT_dAz4I3-FkyQWpQfz_AEHcKxtz1b0aG84FDcs3KgH1FiRJGRnhUAsCe23yyRTChM5rZ5L51phPJ_u2P95gK9jeCHxpWGJSTK7C4lXx08CEv72PzLuy_PLMbJlMMfNz4HM_CspcLOnE/s320/Weixin%20Image_20240223153627.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once the yuanxiao are finished, they are cooked in boiling water. Delicious! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbiqpx69sXPDIb5uu_mp37zembxWEfe-nA_Mczpoi7-eizPJe8uBcH2ZgXAQIAkwXoeqVc9vyfceHKeSJnJGI2NmZgNkYFqxQnj_d6SvUuubf2RrWpKMH_H8Itu0kR3T2lusd-o9arKa__r_qhKCFG7h9uAZcLGXhpx_K4jeO8phnRtPIwsW7354Zg/s4032/Weixin%20Image_20240223160319.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbiqpx69sXPDIb5uu_mp37zembxWEfe-nA_Mczpoi7-eizPJe8uBcH2ZgXAQIAkwXoeqVc9vyfceHKeSJnJGI2NmZgNkYFqxQnj_d6SvUuubf2RrWpKMH_H8Itu0kR3T2lusd-o9arKa__r_qhKCFG7h9uAZcLGXhpx_K4jeO8phnRtPIwsW7354Zg/s320/Weixin%20Image_20240223160319.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu1VWvLBixwEdYEATDFxpgv5GCCJjHQXhYF70IwBGBKwvr34jhNm6I4pDu-8yrION63DEgwhNr9OCnd7vxRNymdPieqPC9i8RaU9IatWCq6d0RRASugre71bmuSIBEyE7H0Q94myhNWh_bCUR2i_WWaXh-8wKfnH45V34ez79ZyhMYENBOooQj-2eq/s4032/Weixin%20Image_20240223160329.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu1VWvLBixwEdYEATDFxpgv5GCCJjHQXhYF70IwBGBKwvr34jhNm6I4pDu-8yrION63DEgwhNr9OCnd7vxRNymdPieqPC9i8RaU9IatWCq6d0RRASugre71bmuSIBEyE7H0Q94myhNWh_bCUR2i_WWaXh-8wKfnH45V34ez79ZyhMYENBOooQj-2eq/s320/Weixin%20Image_20240223160329.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />Happy YuanXiao Festival! 元宵节快乐!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>China Little Flowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14162691253497268026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189409481280833778.post-83527074293855011562024-02-13T05:15:00.005+08:002024-02-17T01:30:14.026+08:00Home at last!<div> </div><div> <span style="font-family: arial;">More
than 8 years ago, an American named Rebekah contacted us at Little Flower looking for a volunteer
opportunity. She had recently moved to China with her husband, Chris, and had heard about the work we were doing with
abandoned children. After she shared
with us her experience, qualifications, and interests, we realized that she
could be a valuable addition to our team - so we offered her a job. Since that time, Rebekah has worked cheerfully,
diligently, and tirelessly - bringing together our caregivers, medical staff, foster
parents, office staff, donors in China and supporters outside China to provide
hope and healing to vulnerable</span><span style="font-family: arial;"> children.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB_u-R9WqD5lFBz4wlhi4hQUWpbCufGEcILwt1umRLD9Rk8WjSbKzZxixyiWsDLjiWTYn8gdWTj2YdUn-qsiuNamC5s6KBwMwC4WpE9v-2dSQ8Aktngsr6NRcebVgk2pvT3xw-Nk1CyLm5pL1r-c2iwI9qd3ovnGE-oZuCQX1SuCbbpBiFNIKsbEpo/s1600/Qi.Yan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB_u-R9WqD5lFBz4wlhi4hQUWpbCufGEcILwt1umRLD9Rk8WjSbKzZxixyiWsDLjiWTYn8gdWTj2YdUn-qsiuNamC5s6KBwMwC4WpE9v-2dSQ8Aktngsr6NRcebVgk2pvT3xw-Nk1CyLm5pL1r-c2iwI9qd3ovnGE-oZuCQX1SuCbbpBiFNIKsbEpo/s320/Qi.Yan.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"> </span><span style="font-family: arial;">A few years later, in 2018 we were asked to help a tiny baby girl named XinLi. XinLi was born with a life-threatening gastrointestinal problem, a congenital heart defect and significant hearing loss. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyh31wJ0PHyse0Un3mcXpLVeFN55fo3-3KeQo0reZG2Wz4hTLCI4LcKyjmWZr8uyTcNcrCHFNvcp2Xo_VmOW_bKObEIIYAZlZDHctYSb6BSt4GIjd5VgRrxY-gqhotQRBImrYnXmj_o0XOeVBQ_UJu5sXW_bVgdfcfbXXyQnC5gmrWoPc1tBdMhNG9/s768/1%20Just%20arrived.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="576" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyh31wJ0PHyse0Un3mcXpLVeFN55fo3-3KeQo0reZG2Wz4hTLCI4LcKyjmWZr8uyTcNcrCHFNvcp2Xo_VmOW_bKObEIIYAZlZDHctYSb6BSt4GIjd5VgRrxY-gqhotQRBImrYnXmj_o0XOeVBQ_UJu5sXW_bVgdfcfbXXyQnC5gmrWoPc1tBdMhNG9/s320/1%20Just%20arrived.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Newborn XinLi</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-family: arial;">Rebekah and Chris, who were already considering adopting a child, were ecstatic to be matched with little XinLi a year later, in 2019. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEu9gZKjUmaQY5KQDVQNePHD-svqIfrNZgWXO2fDCWCnNKK5EzmCaP4C4LnTPMaSgBVSoOhMB_tN9z-FDQE8d1iGLjIo-eEo3WMRvaFRipcR00KJYKHglsjtl1lb-Lg-6xaMyfjdQwxErDorDQ8zl1Py0QwdwAHqebC6-LjgEB2ahClvQTenhLSwpk/s3264/2%20One%20year%20old.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3264" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEu9gZKjUmaQY5KQDVQNePHD-svqIfrNZgWXO2fDCWCnNKK5EzmCaP4C4LnTPMaSgBVSoOhMB_tN9z-FDQE8d1iGLjIo-eEo3WMRvaFRipcR00KJYKHglsjtl1lb-Lg-6xaMyfjdQwxErDorDQ8zl1Py0QwdwAHqebC6-LjgEB2ahClvQTenhLSwpk/s320/2%20One%20year%20old.jpg" width="240" /></span></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Rebekah and XinLi in 2019</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial; text-align: left;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Unfortunately, their long-awaited adoption day was delayed 4 more years because of the Covid-19 pandemic. But we are now delighted to share the news that Rebekah and Chris were finally able to complete their adoption! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxjXDOhTFUXPylnM0zT4lJLIyRuOC_7iBjBuLakf8HvfM4zcKdPBKNVo4q2ow3L39GQ7GLZ2RfC7aVGifxlPcgepvgEJgkfNssj3utGBCucGHaWCTw8XdPiAV2Zitmr52c05EOwyMAGDdcj4D1ZSPCpEdV9vPK4mQh_77fY4PdDGeYsD9Hl8hCrEP1/s4096/Rebekah,%20XinLi%20and%20Chris.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxjXDOhTFUXPylnM0zT4lJLIyRuOC_7iBjBuLakf8HvfM4zcKdPBKNVo4q2ow3L39GQ7GLZ2RfC7aVGifxlPcgepvgEJgkfNssj3utGBCucGHaWCTw8XdPiAV2Zitmr52c05EOwyMAGDdcj4D1ZSPCpEdV9vPK4mQh_77fY4PdDGeYsD9Hl8hCrEP1/s320/Rebekah,%20XinLi%20and%20Chris.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span> </span>Please join us in wishing Rebekah the very best as she moves on to her very important new job - being XinLi’s mom! Even though Rebekah will no longer be working with us as she has in the past, she and XinLi will forever be part of our Little Flower family. We are grateful for your prayers and support - you have made a difference for XinLi and all of the other little flowers in our care!</span></div><p></p>China Little Flowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14162691253497268026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189409481280833778.post-88961424586052956332024-02-08T00:32:00.001+08:002024-02-14T00:47:48.054+08:00Dumplings!<p><br /></p><p>Do you know how to make Chinese dumplings? Called <i>"jiaozi"</i> in northern China, they are traditionally eaten in the winter, especially for the New Year's celebration. Dumplings can be stuffed with a variety of meat/vegetable/egg fillings. Our little ones have been gearing up for the New Year by learning the fine art of making dumplings, and they are happy to share what they have learned with you!</p><p>First, you start by making the wrappers. These are a simple flour + warm water dough. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7R2KcN2ldNk3rDnzyq7EMJNySHlUiEfY3Wn5x-6CdB9Nq-NmtsfATYcHzs8CydFEa9L0HeCrRCaN8xFGyNeUBfVFXdRwLXMYa0J5NL8oTmgVjDjSjr2g3Jk3F441pWYEfQj2MSZYtexxgWO41XipXh4CekrgweX28gQt5mV2UQ8GLd_dV7dRnr8gs/s3648/Weixin%20Image_20240112153119.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7R2KcN2ldNk3rDnzyq7EMJNySHlUiEfY3Wn5x-6CdB9Nq-NmtsfATYcHzs8CydFEa9L0HeCrRCaN8xFGyNeUBfVFXdRwLXMYa0J5NL8oTmgVjDjSjr2g3Jk3F441pWYEfQj2MSZYtexxgWO41XipXh4CekrgweX28gQt5mV2UQ8GLd_dV7dRnr8gs/s320/Weixin%20Image_20240112153119.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB1GN3oFXW56t3VEv-ERyxyap2Ybl8YcYgiqKNRWFs1ZAg55TMrK9YlAR8CMvTy3BHHW4M3obhWFsFO7NcKWtfHb1V-xFlUZitPn5u6nkpcixWByYf4OpmnwXwNHfIzdAV0IGbJZpG6t87qN4h7j_ATJQs9ahGqg2844pYRbRdi-FCRaNTDgcgMJmF/s3648/Weixin%20Image_20240112152628.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB1GN3oFXW56t3VEv-ERyxyap2Ybl8YcYgiqKNRWFs1ZAg55TMrK9YlAR8CMvTy3BHHW4M3obhWFsFO7NcKWtfHb1V-xFlUZitPn5u6nkpcixWByYf4OpmnwXwNHfIzdAV0IGbJZpG6t87qN4h7j_ATJQs9ahGqg2844pYRbRdi-FCRaNTDgcgMJmF/s320/Weixin%20Image_20240112152628.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Once that is all mixed up, you can let it rest while you turn your attention to the fillings. We had a lot of fun chopping carrots!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaQimjsfz4apzfimrO6Z7fmpiZkl3apH4aUtsd9vTyS-vP-Gn2L_ixhFCkDuqhQPsWoPYO8Syx5J8GklDk3tucveMEuu3BAV14GeJzuO6KrxHouuRjC7HJX4932F41fLf7iXiCdqanDVZs-lhKYst-EZtZAYHrqe314YwJzdEbXKura8gsz2uF2d6u/s4608/Weixin%20Image_20240112150929.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaQimjsfz4apzfimrO6Z7fmpiZkl3apH4aUtsd9vTyS-vP-Gn2L_ixhFCkDuqhQPsWoPYO8Syx5J8GklDk3tucveMEuu3BAV14GeJzuO6KrxHouuRjC7HJX4932F41fLf7iXiCdqanDVZs-lhKYst-EZtZAYHrqe314YwJzdEbXKura8gsz2uF2d6u/s320/Weixin%20Image_20240112150929.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Then, we laid out all of our different ingredients and mixed up the dumpling fillings - so many options to choose from - corn, carrots, chicken, pork, onion and a little soy for flavor!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiuImumk4bVvUExO5MXppYaKqcQySZKDORI9fhPyTxMByghzLRkcJTGjepbtFnuzuk-XyvOOxMziydpR6IQWyV-gxPwFnKbfhlJuT3OFXJ9aP9Vd6cTud2_WHQiiEitPuEXyXHLZPL1cg1k8msp9XGJg7dKEdy6zQiu4GnPsXP3WOU6Xe2s6aot9L9/s4608/Weixin%20Image_20240112150834.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiuImumk4bVvUExO5MXppYaKqcQySZKDORI9fhPyTxMByghzLRkcJTGjepbtFnuzuk-XyvOOxMziydpR6IQWyV-gxPwFnKbfhlJuT3OFXJ9aP9Vd6cTud2_WHQiiEitPuEXyXHLZPL1cg1k8msp9XGJg7dKEdy6zQiu4GnPsXP3WOU6Xe2s6aot9L9/s320/Weixin%20Image_20240112150834.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Each of our little ones got to choose the best combination of ingredients for their special dumplings:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFuWF_a33VMONZgcss-fnm0kQoRGWKMurxJLwDXVloA1jDhiMdo33-BwCeOiNqlY_OevWHC56Ddpr8F7ccY9u0JfdcJqdUQkmiDSTVg4t2fr4WBIvux26-lK3_ngORMZynuf_bAzq5uBapIjrp1hsQq6G_2xwxi8qduYtbqxOdWuDeIMYBJ73Dcwzd/s4608/Weixin%20Image_20240112150827.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFuWF_a33VMONZgcss-fnm0kQoRGWKMurxJLwDXVloA1jDhiMdo33-BwCeOiNqlY_OevWHC56Ddpr8F7ccY9u0JfdcJqdUQkmiDSTVg4t2fr4WBIvux26-lK3_ngORMZynuf_bAzq5uBapIjrp1hsQq6G_2xwxi8qduYtbqxOdWuDeIMYBJ73Dcwzd/s320/Weixin%20Image_20240112150827.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_oR3cFH8ebSAprAckoc3x8Op5m4eEUcI5ZSNpOWTe7Z8lfSACrAVALEF-5b5DdK2jdyrMjjKep8gX2pq6pMCqKkimFyi3mnouJRZjnqeOk3S8hB-YB-42j48uiI9Hr-EEM6s8iAk_1LK507GYrcNbLlu_79tygee82xmAyr_U6nfxqf-tbruTwCtc/s4608/Weixin%20Image_20240112150803.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_oR3cFH8ebSAprAckoc3x8Op5m4eEUcI5ZSNpOWTe7Z8lfSACrAVALEF-5b5DdK2jdyrMjjKep8gX2pq6pMCqKkimFyi3mnouJRZjnqeOk3S8hB-YB-42j48uiI9Hr-EEM6s8iAk_1LK507GYrcNbLlu_79tygee82xmAyr_U6nfxqf-tbruTwCtc/s320/Weixin%20Image_20240112150803.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After the fillings are ready, it's time to finish preparing the wrappers. The dough must be kneaded, and then cut into small pieces and rolled out:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSK_RmzpzMdS05aR89gtYZozUzAfxTIqwRnabHTUo_QmLDxd3heAgn0M3ooaxt7cp6nt_mQZJVDZB6FmN7myAkApBI3ZkdezbYL-vGpwk3ev__QcVfjVNRtTR5nVxUDZvDYxhZbZ9GZOPNph3dh1kOfMzvs7bsPLr9c1mnhCyxth7SslvDc7TyQ6ZH/s4608/Weixin%20Image_20240112150729.jpg%20copy.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSK_RmzpzMdS05aR89gtYZozUzAfxTIqwRnabHTUo_QmLDxd3heAgn0M3ooaxt7cp6nt_mQZJVDZB6FmN7myAkApBI3ZkdezbYL-vGpwk3ev__QcVfjVNRtTR5nVxUDZvDYxhZbZ9GZOPNph3dh1kOfMzvs7bsPLr9c1mnhCyxth7SslvDc7TyQ6ZH/s320/Weixin%20Image_20240112150729.jpg%20copy.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW9ywW8sKRBeBCGjTEIymHqjgtqiklgctV0CAD9WphdMp5n49FYZmhKUrOixoGnjFbsxiNddZs0sxhNkQzpSfgO1-fChTSDPFabD4DPury1nea7_Z-FaZheHzdEZDnpjhM1XhahM049v9IcJXXgHptNZFzSqOk6-in0is-lcTsJPmfouYt3fI8CXNe/s4608/Weixin%20Image_20240112150606.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW9ywW8sKRBeBCGjTEIymHqjgtqiklgctV0CAD9WphdMp5n49FYZmhKUrOixoGnjFbsxiNddZs0sxhNkQzpSfgO1-fChTSDPFabD4DPury1nea7_Z-FaZheHzdEZDnpjhM1XhahM049v9IcJXXgHptNZFzSqOk6-in0is-lcTsJPmfouYt3fI8CXNe/s320/Weixin%20Image_20240112150606.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And then the fun part - filling the wrappers, and carefully crimping them closed:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD-Ta_fb5F9ARnfe0tr4sTZc0dCK9_mJ7Z6wsdeD5E_9gJigjciGN0ycm6TmxdiTVdoYe17y8pqBIBCFLaoBdsXfVq7jRDOxA4c047BWiZHJ_I-EQJ0SHRMG-gZYY0YgdSdfZ9z_LsBCLST6GIE1U2ZuOy6Qlg2a4d6lD4pVAigx8kU45m8aG__uaX/s4608/Weixin%20Image_20240112150555.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD-Ta_fb5F9ARnfe0tr4sTZc0dCK9_mJ7Z6wsdeD5E_9gJigjciGN0ycm6TmxdiTVdoYe17y8pqBIBCFLaoBdsXfVq7jRDOxA4c047BWiZHJ_I-EQJ0SHRMG-gZYY0YgdSdfZ9z_LsBCLST6GIE1U2ZuOy6Qlg2a4d6lD4pVAigx8kU45m8aG__uaX/s320/Weixin%20Image_20240112150555.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbmjLR8KzZTwQfKsKcd2SCUj7WZ3ooIJ64qIYH_JIkzps9WJgHsiVSudaZkf4RZY8Fwvqjbq8gayPYhCl6kfM3fLXNj10Tm0L3dspuH7Pj37v-7vSDehxzPXwP_uevdzbmjIf9VwamCAi0VgTJqbu99sVYcMMTsUClupHQwacBsJ52yUZ88OTeBSQv/s4608/Weixin%20Image_20240112150520.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbmjLR8KzZTwQfKsKcd2SCUj7WZ3ooIJ64qIYH_JIkzps9WJgHsiVSudaZkf4RZY8Fwvqjbq8gayPYhCl6kfM3fLXNj10Tm0L3dspuH7Pj37v-7vSDehxzPXwP_uevdzbmjIf9VwamCAi0VgTJqbu99sVYcMMTsUClupHQwacBsJ52yUZ88OTeBSQv/s320/Weixin%20Image_20240112150520.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After that, they can be boiled, steamed or fried up as potstickers. No matter how you cook them, they are delicious!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvvtO0i_vxwcFBj5zGLNGF3UiMQEisRKCxy9ryd01jS5sSuJwspeZOg8W1eeaF1UNsBIfh05v9EiRRbrjA1IZqafiM_mYALZZS_wVMZiISIOoVm2Skvgfl5QNBcQdXM6AQrSH6Hz9CB-UCC1Tpq2PNhTFh9TyMQ_q8XPEnATyFhCNddIdGg6cQb0MF/s4608/Weixin%20Image_20240112150501.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4608" data-original-width="3456" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvvtO0i_vxwcFBj5zGLNGF3UiMQEisRKCxy9ryd01jS5sSuJwspeZOg8W1eeaF1UNsBIfh05v9EiRRbrjA1IZqafiM_mYALZZS_wVMZiISIOoVm2Skvgfl5QNBcQdXM6AQrSH6Hz9CB-UCC1Tpq2PNhTFh9TyMQ_q8XPEnATyFhCNddIdGg6cQb0MF/s320/Weixin%20Image_20240112150501.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>China Little Flowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14162691253497268026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189409481280833778.post-54666934974820641352024-01-24T21:30:00.000+08:002024-01-25T12:04:40.932+08:00Made for Love<p> <span> </span></p><p>We believe that all children are born to love and connect, and that all children can learn and develop – this includes children with medical or developmental special needs, especially those who have been impacted by trauma. While most children we work with do have special needs, we recognize that they are equally affected by the trauma of birth family separation, serious illness, hospitalizations, institutionalization and more. In addition to their other special needs, the long-term effects of trauma on these children’s brain development, behavior and relationships cannot be underestimated. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsCILuzJsgjPKOGch7k5WZwrdtNwc1JW0FpMRGKpeCnVcl9nwi2yjxdUD_kmewZSBg9ivOPHLuDz-2WI9M-mcdL7seJNiuE9VPv5TEOGaN-qHD1Vpk4p6c96YzDui2fQbtjHlyK7b7xm08HWYAO6yrMGAvVKwoV2nYz7Bx1eHrsEoqiBuAXWO4T_T9/s4160/Weixin%20Image_20240120234302.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsCILuzJsgjPKOGch7k5WZwrdtNwc1JW0FpMRGKpeCnVcl9nwi2yjxdUD_kmewZSBg9ivOPHLuDz-2WI9M-mcdL7seJNiuE9VPv5TEOGaN-qHD1Vpk4p6c96YzDui2fQbtjHlyK7b7xm08HWYAO6yrMGAvVKwoV2nYz7Bx1eHrsEoqiBuAXWO4T_T9/s320/Weixin%20Image_20240120234302.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span> </span>We are often faced with questions from our own staff, foster parents, teachers and others who are confused why the children they are working with don’t respond to love, affection, discipline, and traditional educational methods the way “normal” children in families would. We realized that there was a great need to address these questions, so last year we launched <b>Made for Love</b>. Our goal is to share an awareness of the abilities of children with special needs, an understanding of the impact of early trauma, recognition of the signs and behaviors of trauma, and to teach others to respond with understanding, compassion, and connectedness. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg97Qlm0_NNMr8D901wuVCGPmbh7DeqOrn_8Fdcae802O84olmQmn-y0BedRsIoLW0Quw00EzA4C7st7c0z0Y1aIuZNQWDSV7B2Cr_L6kCr-U0RcQtftKVumlMqWWqRjXdlHl0NwLWJVma8HyY3rYJNW2cRilbb9wF0Q_cL1Xm_gc2wlfiUHQisL7J6/s6720/Weixin%20Image_20240119025656.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4480" data-original-width="6720" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg97Qlm0_NNMr8D901wuVCGPmbh7DeqOrn_8Fdcae802O84olmQmn-y0BedRsIoLW0Quw00EzA4C7st7c0z0Y1aIuZNQWDSV7B2Cr_L6kCr-U0RcQtftKVumlMqWWqRjXdlHl0NwLWJVma8HyY3rYJNW2cRilbb9wF0Q_cL1Xm_gc2wlfiUHQisL7J6/s320/Weixin%20Image_20240119025656.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;">Through <b>Made for Love</b>, we seek to
provide support, evidence-based knowledge and practical skills to:</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">People who work with children in orphanages, such as staff members, caregivers, group home parents, and special needs teachers</span></li><li><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Domestic adoptive families </span></li><li><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Families choosing to raise their own children with special needs</span></li></ul><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPyqf5vcv6JWgv-9mLGoFKa5VVZ_zca6Bh83QnB8fY2Z7C7pqPlyBIF6-3662QA0mJrIQWVOot9eFD3aH7MG1txVUZBfpOED_WpXEkpxOdAJF7FKoklpdQKZXOQ0wQmdnzCb-XN1YCzAFJleYgBYcxU-4fzktwwZqPN2obPa33YSwLtho0dh2KyCIM/s3456/IMG_4772.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="2304" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPyqf5vcv6JWgv-9mLGoFKa5VVZ_zca6Bh83QnB8fY2Z7C7pqPlyBIF6-3662QA0mJrIQWVOot9eFD3aH7MG1txVUZBfpOED_WpXEkpxOdAJF7FKoklpdQKZXOQ0wQmdnzCb-XN1YCzAFJleYgBYcxU-4fzktwwZqPN2obPa33YSwLtho0dh2KyCIM/s320/IMG_4772.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span> </span>We began by providing training in our own orphan care projects. Word soon got out that we had developed training materials and were providing seminars to early learning teachers and orphanage caregivers, and we have been invited to provide these to other orphanages as well. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYyuULb1ArmhuNkfqMhG2u39cXqZ9IDTl-MPHNUXu4j9sWqhf_v5Qy95HGzYlpwVmqoOGz9dfHnb3TovY6kKmWf5LrZeBbBgbstwmlSWkcVjP4N90OgLic3Xu_tOLbA6wDQGtWF9jSSXFcIZWeEe5pM8WNKihcuJ-BrNNhkHJFgH2by7P7e4zmcyL9/s1280/IMG20231207123336-X2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYyuULb1ArmhuNkfqMhG2u39cXqZ9IDTl-MPHNUXu4j9sWqhf_v5Qy95HGzYlpwVmqoOGz9dfHnb3TovY6kKmWf5LrZeBbBgbstwmlSWkcVjP4N90OgLic3Xu_tOLbA6wDQGtWF9jSSXFcIZWeEe5pM8WNKihcuJ-BrNNhkHJFgH2by7P7e4zmcyL9/s320/IMG20231207123336-X2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span> </span>One orphanage we are working with has a model that we are particularly excited about (and hope to expand to other orphanages) that welcomes special needs children from the local community to participate in classes at the orphanage early learning center. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGbtfSprdLu3-oyWNittWxyFwXAiN1WVsImGzq8KMNexyylS2OZqCk2Fs2uJp1QmRN-Iic0V15nWhbbVD9kaHiZ1tOXwspNZlkkOQAOoxYyExvdaMTloSdRv0Rk4AsTYKa4g5IcbsgFHqoR5ieXCVMPyO6iqil8KVSKcpPDeUTc2p2jTxRJ2Z3sYHu/s960/IMG20231207104202-X2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGbtfSprdLu3-oyWNittWxyFwXAiN1WVsImGzq8KMNexyylS2OZqCk2Fs2uJp1QmRN-Iic0V15nWhbbVD9kaHiZ1tOXwspNZlkkOQAOoxYyExvdaMTloSdRv0Rk4AsTYKa4g5IcbsgFHqoR5ieXCVMPyO6iqil8KVSKcpPDeUTc2p2jTxRJ2Z3sYHu/s320/IMG20231207104202-X2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></span></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span> </span>This is an incredibly valuable service to offer to those families, as specialized learning centers for special needs children are not widely available in China. Because services like these are severely lacking, this has long reinforced the belief that families themselves are unable to care for their own special needs children. We hope that providing this kind of support can begin to change attitudes in society and even reduce the number of children entering orphanages in the long term.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuof-F93cFZguGHDXHMRekFXC4VdWR5NtjtIxUepg38v4IBhSB_M1V7MtmDotwRFn496Cq8fOSv6az2xHKzWjTc0J2BhcKEZEuMOneYcm5qEcH2_5KeuOPbghGZrK1obR99rz4LtWGI-POeIm_AIDTt4lt77LNOJn1N8ZEJT_qQKHOM7gubh0C4258/s1280/IMG20231207093744-X2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuof-F93cFZguGHDXHMRekFXC4VdWR5NtjtIxUepg38v4IBhSB_M1V7MtmDotwRFn496Cq8fOSv6az2xHKzWjTc0J2BhcKEZEuMOneYcm5qEcH2_5KeuOPbghGZrK1obR99rz4LtWGI-POeIm_AIDTt4lt77LNOJn1N8ZEJT_qQKHOM7gubh0C4258/s320/IMG20231207093744-X2.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><p style="text-align: left;"><span> </span>We are also seeing an increase in domestic adoptions in China (including the children in our own orphan care projects), but there are still very few resources available to these adoptive parents. Many of them do not have any preparation before the adoption, have unrealistic expectations, and nowhere to turn when they have questions about how best to deal with the inevitable difficulties of the first days and weeks at home with their child. </p><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoupy5WlpCqf2PXeNRm-JNjmCTnyCgQ_dzmIJUhemAMlYYcALVZeI0prbW8YUXlwLq9mbi-IqCn3LtIlyZd8_qNlKF3y_Me2BcOZaC7nykY56rRETqjC4QI_hIp1zluheMYEbeOxtQNzTgsoy2LkD1r4529YvVDMaCU0drnGy-HZwkm6ZXXzGw-mxX/s4000/DSC06984.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoupy5WlpCqf2PXeNRm-JNjmCTnyCgQ_dzmIJUhemAMlYYcALVZeI0prbW8YUXlwLq9mbi-IqCn3LtIlyZd8_qNlKF3y_Me2BcOZaC7nykY56rRETqjC4QI_hIp1zluheMYEbeOxtQNzTgsoy2LkD1r4529YvVDMaCU0drnGy-HZwkm6ZXXzGw-mxX/s320/DSC06984.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"> <span> </span>The </span><b style="text-indent: 0.5in;">Made for Love</b><span style="text-indent: 0.5in;"> project is working to provide information and support for these adoptive families, and we hope that we can make our videos and materials widely available so that adoptive families all over China will be able to benefit from them.</span><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span> </span>We will be sharing more about about our <b>Made for Love</b> project in the days and weeks ahead, so stay tuned! We thank you for your support and look forward to helping even more families and children in the years to come!</p><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: left; text-indent: 48px;"><br /></div></div>China Little Flowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14162691253497268026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189409481280833778.post-40922499410407443112024-01-18T11:49:00.003+08:002024-01-19T12:26:19.587+08:00LaBa Festival<p> </p><p>Have you heard of LaBa Festival? Perhaps not, as it isn't as well known Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) which follows closely. LaBa Festival is a traditional Chinese holiday that is celebrated on the 8th day of the 12th lunar month of the year. This holiday is a time for celebrating the year's harvest, honoring ancestors and worshipping gods. One of the most important parts of the celebration is cooking LaBa porridge, which is a mixture of grains, beans and dried fruit. This porridge is said to invoke peace and good fortune.</p><p>We celebrated Laba Festival this week. Our little ones were very happy to learn more about this porridge and to make their own porridge handicrafts. They started by selecting a color and pattern for the tablecloth:</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr1ZsIhHjxdY9drkHa54Ldd1ayUBKIH6S9G0AVvsbqm-fldjr31DfpfVX6RHBieBtNmo2HdNCbxIeGm8lsYoqPXLyDStBzDEJqpv0HteRfORrfU2sHomCaCnBTwOYm-Mr6hyCLo27L-K8XtB0QhCt16UhjSbDT2sVGSQl4fpZTNuabljargxOUl68E/s3648/Weixin%20Image_20240118223436.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr1ZsIhHjxdY9drkHa54Ldd1ayUBKIH6S9G0AVvsbqm-fldjr31DfpfVX6RHBieBtNmo2HdNCbxIeGm8lsYoqPXLyDStBzDEJqpv0HteRfORrfU2sHomCaCnBTwOYm-Mr6hyCLo27L-K8XtB0QhCt16UhjSbDT2sVGSQl4fpZTNuabljargxOUl68E/s320/Weixin%20Image_20240118223436.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Choosing a design for the bowl and decorating it well is also important!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyukpuLDxzT1URkTlzYcqoTzyQcF11WyuYk53TB3f-pZOjfaCyCokQNuZrYONOVC5I8FDjMizjlV8k-Qdb0z6p2J8kxmLYJOQUhXZ50DBem7PhxfOp5MO9AOR5i3gjvJYXl1OTqhpeNmSKKIqsbVBWMNpguJgGGA5AlmcFxpAxhSFFCuyC7_RuQTvp/s3648/Weixin%20Image_20240118223458.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyukpuLDxzT1URkTlzYcqoTzyQcF11WyuYk53TB3f-pZOjfaCyCokQNuZrYONOVC5I8FDjMizjlV8k-Qdb0z6p2J8kxmLYJOQUhXZ50DBem7PhxfOp5MO9AOR5i3gjvJYXl1OTqhpeNmSKKIqsbVBWMNpguJgGGA5AlmcFxpAxhSFFCuyC7_RuQTvp/s320/Weixin%20Image_20240118223458.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Glue the tablecloth, bowl, spoon and porridge in place:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A few more finishing touches:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpPbaMLFTUFuTN1q5XoUA1FEoPm7rgWPrbSk02uo-N-2AvE2Cy13KKdEiT_O-dCIb2uX__8yvPu7BPKtc-pyQMP1i7PQLmElURSe0PRfHPqA2ljjJRTXSBvYK6nJ-0is2tvkXyl-QNlz1XYzI5rEJoPDbOcT1PRfRuOtea8j-ccHPiGAMAWBQ_QQ8f/s3648/Weixin%20Image_20240118223317.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpPbaMLFTUFuTN1q5XoUA1FEoPm7rgWPrbSk02uo-N-2AvE2Cy13KKdEiT_O-dCIb2uX__8yvPu7BPKtc-pyQMP1i7PQLmElURSe0PRfHPqA2ljjJRTXSBvYK6nJ-0is2tvkXyl-QNlz1XYzI5rEJoPDbOcT1PRfRuOtea8j-ccHPiGAMAWBQ_QQ8f/s320/Weixin%20Image_20240118223317.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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A Laba Festival masterpiece!</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPjX5tWf8jEluKO4SGHtzHa7XhVaCouvnh6RPjd4QzRxkUyVBN_0WZW8sizkGokyNOlQdrwuemlI4_ncZACDdm17Io2ibTCltki8eA5bFuK9HoR9OXkLYHROCoMeYoL8FxhKoFiBqdmdNK2At2mS0NMWcbG0XI9qUXojiB0_nxMdr6PfIiRmXDUJbu/s3648/Weixin%20Image_20240118223258.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPjX5tWf8jEluKO4SGHtzHa7XhVaCouvnh6RPjd4QzRxkUyVBN_0WZW8sizkGokyNOlQdrwuemlI4_ncZACDdm17Io2ibTCltki8eA5bFuK9HoR9OXkLYHROCoMeYoL8FxhKoFiBqdmdNK2At2mS0NMWcbG0XI9qUXojiB0_nxMdr6PfIiRmXDUJbu/s320/Weixin%20Image_20240118223258.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">By now, everyone has worked up an appetite. So of course, it was time to sample some real LaBa porridge!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHyT7ULtBeGyywrcvsYjEs5dCYwaRuAvsMyOPhWW-3_tWwIa26QjzmVZYYVRBWi8xCXjoZT7YjBpaMJFs_DC_6utvGzi_s0FRTeH5dBTbw3hua3KAgwuRd8c3momoKo1927RxLmuYl5DhLVjgoVMzxPznyGzQjVkkl92f5suCcQDwC2bJ9ujlIFxms/s3648/Weixin%20Image_20240118231329.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHyT7ULtBeGyywrcvsYjEs5dCYwaRuAvsMyOPhWW-3_tWwIa26QjzmVZYYVRBWi8xCXjoZT7YjBpaMJFs_DC_6utvGzi_s0FRTeH5dBTbw3hua3KAgwuRd8c3momoKo1927RxLmuYl5DhLVjgoVMzxPznyGzQjVkkl92f5suCcQDwC2bJ9ujlIFxms/s320/Weixin%20Image_20240118231329.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgge7aHAlaQ7z76QO94MlCsMRjTkmVoWQFC6KM-v7wUobx7sLTg4bn9tWXq5EgP7gAeCyYRiwEu5CJqKMHyQU8UOBdQqRXj236oYUc8P5rMduzRCTKwMuh-A5tLYn9x3KQKY5JAUXPsqvBq6zfGbVBakbTYGcd0wZ2JKijbfKz7wkaOPQjdVMttFObM/s3648/Weixin%20Image_20240118223510.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgge7aHAlaQ7z76QO94MlCsMRjTkmVoWQFC6KM-v7wUobx7sLTg4bn9tWXq5EgP7gAeCyYRiwEu5CJqKMHyQU8UOBdQqRXj236oYUc8P5rMduzRCTKwMuh-A5tLYn9x3KQKY5JAUXPsqvBq6zfGbVBakbTYGcd0wZ2JKijbfKz7wkaOPQjdVMttFObM/s320/Weixin%20Image_20240118223510.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was delicious!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Happy LaBa Festival!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />China Little Flowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14162691253497268026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189409481280833778.post-53465966763731094092023-12-31T20:33:00.001+08:002024-01-10T00:00:57.881+08:00Miracles in Motion<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhof9yHu5QAB0Vr1yDEiq1wtYvGuwH6ISvKXYVIu_4RilRgOfP9n0igMwYqWBBM91sgwWO4wf8_4b2QZnCDw2a9gn80nuF7V1Bh7G3ZGfL0JrasB1-bKCZWzFmfBXBtTcWQOt8hVkHAf-ipmO0DX1V4SDL87MyOn1a0zATk4_7gri8jqnfKS2akubC_hfU/s3648/1.%20Just%20arrived.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhof9yHu5QAB0Vr1yDEiq1wtYvGuwH6ISvKXYVIu_4RilRgOfP9n0igMwYqWBBM91sgwWO4wf8_4b2QZnCDw2a9gn80nuF7V1Bh7G3ZGfL0JrasB1-bKCZWzFmfBXBtTcWQOt8hVkHAf-ipmO0DX1V4SDL87MyOn1a0zATk4_7gri8jqnfKS2akubC_hfU/s320/1.%20Just%20arrived.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just Arrived</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>This December, we would like to share a little about a baby girl named M, who was born prematurely with a cleft lip and palate.<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVbNyKxvi7efDrjZv7TSxoGoZTpxYICn3U2ucWOXnt9V-nut-4e89_3jmFc_2zuCXfI2Nf3AvP6bu804ljeYN99nQcxtJnzj97YUwCN3Ovr76qn2CXYagsCyjM6zMtxdNzZ6p3UZKWpHAooaGHVwHgU4VwPohKfV094uaRgt3xB1d5EISkp0JG-K4xZtU/s960/2.%20WIth%20nanny.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVbNyKxvi7efDrjZv7TSxoGoZTpxYICn3U2ucWOXnt9V-nut-4e89_3jmFc_2zuCXfI2Nf3AvP6bu804ljeYN99nQcxtJnzj97YUwCN3Ovr76qn2CXYagsCyjM6zMtxdNzZ6p3UZKWpHAooaGHVwHgU4VwPohKfV094uaRgt3xB1d5EISkp0JG-K4xZtU/s320/2.%20WIth%20nanny.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">With Nanny</td></tr></tbody></table><br />M was born at about 31 weeks gestation and weighed a little over 3 lbs (1450 g) when she came to the orphanage. She spent a few weeks in the NICU while her lungs matured, and then she discharged back to our home. Little M is an excellent eater who adapted easily to the special cleft feeding bottle and began to gain weight quickly! Last month she was finally big and strong enough for her cleft lip repair surgery. <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh37ZMXOt1SR2Dn2Js2kFL6NeE6RPEx1wXDuq9svm26N8OuwVjztHz8xIvqnHHIbyXXz2EfRRbk-bQa9vRGfKaQlFIE-7pIx-bowxhi7Xh9pzHijJRPXc4jEA1tLeO2ks-cUFQbnacOlmDQ7wSXG8wL1nR8XSGmHa21aYofTRg7o-tendOkjRRmuVysYZM/s960/3.%20Before%20surgery.edit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh37ZMXOt1SR2Dn2Js2kFL6NeE6RPEx1wXDuq9svm26N8OuwVjztHz8xIvqnHHIbyXXz2EfRRbk-bQa9vRGfKaQlFIE-7pIx-bowxhi7Xh9pzHijJRPXc4jEA1tLeO2ks-cUFQbnacOlmDQ7wSXG8wL1nR8XSGmHa21aYofTRg7o-tendOkjRRmuVysYZM/s320/3.%20Before%20surgery.edit.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before Surgery</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Although she still exhibits some developmental delays, M is catching up quickly. Even as she recovers from her recent surgery, her nanny is working with her every day to help her develop the head control and the strength she will need to roll over and begin to sit. She loves to be held and cuddled and rewards everyone around her with frequent smiles. Her orphanage has begun to consider a domestic adoption placement for her, so we are hopeful that it will not be long until she has a family of her own! Thank you for being part of M's story. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-duB80tL7m4dSEVYs5ytrSvDuuyUgXDcjvwq_9oIBf1bSgz9PdroptDq6f42FQ4Nf579Kweamat9VLBdxb9dK_GJulA_QdcuprgnJ20rMZQbOKQDKHr5ST-IYZvui-VbuZIVOuom3ZTVFp2niauF8RAQlGqsFfEU-pDd3OvWZJ2UYqoMfypSTHrT4q_M/s1200/4%20After%20surgery.edit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-duB80tL7m4dSEVYs5ytrSvDuuyUgXDcjvwq_9oIBf1bSgz9PdroptDq6f42FQ4Nf579Kweamat9VLBdxb9dK_GJulA_QdcuprgnJ20rMZQbOKQDKHr5ST-IYZvui-VbuZIVOuom3ZTVFp2niauF8RAQlGqsFfEU-pDd3OvWZJ2UYqoMfypSTHrT4q_M/s320/4%20After%20surgery.edit.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After Surgery</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div>Little Flowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905558909760412613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189409481280833778.post-4744519673871139602023-12-10T19:14:00.002+08:002024-01-09T23:59:39.627+08:00A Heartwarming Christmas Celebration<div style="text-align: justify;">The spirit of Christmas arrived early at our Beijing Medical Home, bringing joy and smiles to the faces of its amazing children. The festivities began as a group of dedicated volunteers, brimming with enthusiasm, organized a delightful Christmas party. This home, nestled with love and care, is where five wonderful children, each with unique medical needs, find healing and support.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf3Jo8UYbZ9TGRkNRBA7SM8TpVCJdKmMeXhAAtqMm2MCu0qahKCbYu8fKnhvv_FE74nWXK4aVoXz5uPOj_Cxb2Yr9UmApKA6vd0UklmdF2S8xz_z3OMwjNh_KZMf-E0ACFLrD8MG57bEDeYj3jXlTzoA1yC6G7k-7G8BCfyQqaCPiGjEh1i1PAKUp8htQ/s1706/Image_20231206155032.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1706" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf3Jo8UYbZ9TGRkNRBA7SM8TpVCJdKmMeXhAAtqMm2MCu0qahKCbYu8fKnhvv_FE74nWXK4aVoXz5uPOj_Cxb2Yr9UmApKA6vd0UklmdF2S8xz_z3OMwjNh_KZMf-E0ACFLrD8MG57bEDeYj3jXlTzoA1yC6G7k-7G8BCfyQqaCPiGjEh1i1PAKUp8htQ/s320/Image_20231206155032.jpg" width="240" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWtAFB0OmdWtegTHyJcL_7HKoS-50n0Sx8BOA4q9TvvSaPqAX3IxcG7G_lYZn3274RAn-Tqudt0M21m2F1sNKR8SKTdy8t4aVkVigehBTif0aEszzU6vAgJ7XZKldspgrptcd40dFOES194wcJl7qz_U1YF_63uWxJNgxNYO6ZV0d-j_OkMqI-s2_DoXI/s1706/Image_20231206155038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1706" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWtAFB0OmdWtegTHyJcL_7HKoS-50n0Sx8BOA4q9TvvSaPqAX3IxcG7G_lYZn3274RAn-Tqudt0M21m2F1sNKR8SKTdy8t4aVkVigehBTif0aEszzU6vAgJ7XZKldspgrptcd40dFOES194wcJl7qz_U1YF_63uWxJNgxNYO6ZV0d-j_OkMqI-s2_DoXI/s320/Image_20231206155038.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Amidst twinkling lights and festive décor, the children eagerly dove into the holiday spirit. With laughter echoing through the room, they decorated a Christmas tree, each ornament a testament to their creativity and joy.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvwUf8DvZ7f4Z7MpHFOcJAc6VupYfsFv4NVrMby5CmcyLeJe3OpufOe3Ti_D7SGbc3V3ibtSLKnnRkpotgD8IlD55VDwfCyF8Df02bJK9f5j_cT5DEZy39ISwbuzN6D5Ya8FygaSS6bzZLU3-JLpLd8pCvmhRtdwRmAyEyV26JOZbeDPtgaH7QyB-0Tsw/s1706/Image_20231206154833.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1706" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvwUf8DvZ7f4Z7MpHFOcJAc6VupYfsFv4NVrMby5CmcyLeJe3OpufOe3Ti_D7SGbc3V3ibtSLKnnRkpotgD8IlD55VDwfCyF8Df02bJK9f5j_cT5DEZy39ISwbuzN6D5Ya8FygaSS6bzZLU3-JLpLd8pCvmhRtdwRmAyEyV26JOZbeDPtgaH7QyB-0Tsw/s320/Image_20231206154833.jpg" width="240" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6JJWtkWNwpKuShoBBKeGnG_6HcMWNQxg_2KvVaoGkNfkhhgjLeysAAN1DQCOeugNOYWomYW323MwkuRPi0c2-jbqzL0sOQUwGRieyNtephSqlZMB6hxPtZHOub3YqIvXyjII_OHSRP97gVT_vmwrMv1uXn3rCJrSuozGGqkcc9W45DqV6X6Gxg-ONHxc/s1706/Image_20231206155002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1706" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6JJWtkWNwpKuShoBBKeGnG_6HcMWNQxg_2KvVaoGkNfkhhgjLeysAAN1DQCOeugNOYWomYW323MwkuRPi0c2-jbqzL0sOQUwGRieyNtephSqlZMB6hxPtZHOub3YqIvXyjII_OHSRP97gVT_vmwrMv1uXn3rCJrSuozGGqkcc9W45DqV6X6Gxg-ONHxc/s320/Image_20231206155002.jpg" width="240" /></a></div> <br />Next, the joyous atmosphere intensified as presents were unwrapped, filling the room with excitement and gratitude. The volunteers had prepared unique gifts for each child. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYP34WmGJ73fkx2nB3f-Pd0bPGy8MEptrcToLE6sZTGdbaJl8KayHQReA2yVtTyNrvNnvdUwHID_06S5CbrcjR_s3q_RMDqvHuu86rB38yLMA8HXJfBe8zJd9dn3AKySYgYTlPDgsKVmwmBv7RGCedmEFOaieIbi_7WntWTkJ1DJkESqrA6Z_0fk4KYv0/s1706/Image_20231206155109.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1706" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYP34WmGJ73fkx2nB3f-Pd0bPGy8MEptrcToLE6sZTGdbaJl8KayHQReA2yVtTyNrvNnvdUwHID_06S5CbrcjR_s3q_RMDqvHuu86rB38yLMA8HXJfBe8zJd9dn3AKySYgYTlPDgsKVmwmBv7RGCedmEFOaieIbi_7WntWTkJ1DJkESqrA6Z_0fk4KYv0/s320/Image_20231206155109.jpg" width="240" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK7FIwW97qPQi1A3IVUu4WugK31z-DeyYRUE3mKXT6yqzaoNjPCsr58SZylUvjG8M_WBNzsNvDLezhTJC2xAVizK8ywMAmhGqVZbenaLV0TQhI_rRZGTZkXtIII4wZZFBf4NUbdyoyS1fNm1_Kcnwo17W_DjUjc1srogdqQ6d-U_KDlFAZ2eZCnO7oiLs/s1706/Image_20231206155244.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Wishing you and your loved ones a Merry Christmas! <br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXqVA_3p1s9-I3rciRX8TyyQ_Ym0Ea61VyOpJz2x_rONT_D5MrKYszSQLxty2ZE5XMKXmaZfxY55k4zma-4w4Fcbk7G9O8lkHXK43VCphXKkVM81KtGnvv4PQJ1LaDv2l-yWOMP_PhjNf-epp-luo4RqfnXBC6btCozVWN0QTvphOjfkIh3Peikwwr6zU/s1706/Image_20231206154930.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1706" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXqVA_3p1s9-I3rciRX8TyyQ_Ym0Ea61VyOpJz2x_rONT_D5MrKYszSQLxty2ZE5XMKXmaZfxY55k4zma-4w4Fcbk7G9O8lkHXK43VCphXKkVM81KtGnvv4PQJ1LaDv2l-yWOMP_PhjNf-epp-luo4RqfnXBC6btCozVWN0QTvphOjfkIh3Peikwwr6zU/s320/Image_20231206154930.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdiT0WedIkkGHUhpX5NZgoI8w_MaxzaJ1eCTKlNPEOsg_N0mUdIETfegEcIMFO2UtNgApR0R-Ia9ryu7Mg3LWFCGFottoabDe1cpaqVihKpG6nDjkO31pCzfrLh2JdtJ-_jMzVNRrjHNBZwfnmExBJ0H9caR5UzWuc6pKwXemU8swNrnVQWWrxjA6-Hc0/s1706/Image_20231206155203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1706" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdiT0WedIkkGHUhpX5NZgoI8w_MaxzaJ1eCTKlNPEOsg_N0mUdIETfegEcIMFO2UtNgApR0R-Ia9ryu7Mg3LWFCGFottoabDe1cpaqVihKpG6nDjkO31pCzfrLh2JdtJ-_jMzVNRrjHNBZwfnmExBJ0H9caR5UzWuc6pKwXemU8swNrnVQWWrxjA6-Hc0/s320/Image_20231206155203.jpg" width="240" /></a> </div></div>Little Flowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905558909760412613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189409481280833778.post-18652939070771664402023-11-30T17:29:00.000+08:002023-11-30T17:29:19.488+08:00A Story of Strength and Hope <p style="text-align: justify;">This month, we would like to share a little about a
girl named MZ who has been receiving treatment in our medical home recently. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg61qbO5sU-toA-dxg67n-p9P3XQrPxUKlk-nHvMgLXGhsEtIs6ADPlwiyQebgSzK01U9cZP-6A3wC_Fkk62PfFk1Pw4sNPxev__bUcStzpCNc_so92lx1E1Trnije05YI3GOb-vAVeZpJfZe-O4rlpKOaA59JRbQWuAtMx0GX8090T7oolhdzoi8Bzj5E/s1280/1.%20Just%20arrived.edit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg61qbO5sU-toA-dxg67n-p9P3XQrPxUKlk-nHvMgLXGhsEtIs6ADPlwiyQebgSzK01U9cZP-6A3wC_Fkk62PfFk1Pw4sNPxev__bUcStzpCNc_so92lx1E1Trnije05YI3GOb-vAVeZpJfZe-O4rlpKOaA59JRbQWuAtMx0GX8090T7oolhdzoi8Bzj5E/s320/1.%20Just%20arrived.edit.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just Arrived</td></tr></tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">Little MZ suffered serious burns on
many parts of her body as an infant.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Over the past three years, her orphanage has worked very hard to help her
recover. Despite repeated surgeries and extended hospitalizations, she </span><span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">still</span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;"> has areas that refuse to heal. Her
orphanage contacted us to see if we could help her, and of course we said yes.<o:p></o:p></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEmEx5rH-Dp8-tx_R9oO3WIygxxKa7JcdJJ2O20GQrU-ouu9FCTKo0eK56kYk2s0B4Pdnh4Y3qml8wLDpi7_dwQkKjzVgIh2dbYwz0-uahk9dx-aC9QHZnyJjChKrZF92rs-cU3-HJrFzpebplv5i_6QoO_LZHiEcKcTuIRoM9TLvPHHCvvko1f82EZFM/s1280/2.%20Hospital%20days.edit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEmEx5rH-Dp8-tx_R9oO3WIygxxKa7JcdJJ2O20GQrU-ouu9FCTKo0eK56kYk2s0B4Pdnh4Y3qml8wLDpi7_dwQkKjzVgIh2dbYwz0-uahk9dx-aC9QHZnyJjChKrZF92rs-cU3-HJrFzpebplv5i_6QoO_LZHiEcKcTuIRoM9TLvPHHCvvko1f82EZFM/s320/2.%20Hospital%20days.edit.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hospital Days</td></tr></tbody></table>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">MZ has a serious wound that is impact</span><span style="font-family: "Tahoma",sans-serif;">i</span><span style="mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri;">ng her
right knee, making it so she is unable to straighten out her leg. Despite the
pain that she is in, MZ is a strong girl. She tries to stand up by her bed
and stretch out her leg, doing the various therapy exercises she needs to do
each day.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The burn hospital specialists
have created a plan of surgeries to help heal her wounds and release the joint
contractures. Both in the hospital and at home, MZ is accompanied by her
special nanny 24/7 to make sure all of her needs are met.<o:p></o:p></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1YG-snzjWhO4_npIJTwMvs39YBX3_NLolhBkVyctm_5gXosg4mIsEJV0iaJ_2iEmFrFttzDChzDUdEfwXoF2IiUl3JmKswMQsvhD5XATqRXyFoxYYLyZi42-4DVahbq3jhtzOQEb44wYnTckHBJn6PFJlR1ZI2iayXtqX-B6IwEleB9fMWbGHT-Vk_MQ/s1280/3.%20Bedrest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1YG-snzjWhO4_npIJTwMvs39YBX3_NLolhBkVyctm_5gXosg4mIsEJV0iaJ_2iEmFrFttzDChzDUdEfwXoF2IiUl3JmKswMQsvhD5XATqRXyFoxYYLyZi42-4DVahbq3jhtzOQEb44wYnTckHBJn6PFJlR1ZI2iayXtqX-B6IwEleB9fMWbGHT-Vk_MQ/s320/3.%20Bedrest.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bedrest</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyyLO0P1VwJA4dXTqGAwVkpGBYcXjrTNMhJoMdFbh3pNOZuV4bn4D5GGdX2V8I6ABmz2GfVFmQ52x7lTY0IOwlfY1JUePb5NvPVZUVDV2aZ9pX1OMU9XBVClDhnmiRCz63WHIgI3mylOuigvzt_1swqxHlolZFP-59O7VuLZFqKzafXw4OjiIpjvLV3cU/s1280/4.%20Puzzle%20time.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyyLO0P1VwJA4dXTqGAwVkpGBYcXjrTNMhJoMdFbh3pNOZuV4bn4D5GGdX2V8I6ABmz2GfVFmQ52x7lTY0IOwlfY1JUePb5NvPVZUVDV2aZ9pX1OMU9XBVClDhnmiRCz63WHIgI3mylOuigvzt_1swqxHlolZFP-59O7VuLZFqKzafXw4OjiIpjvLV3cU/s320/4.%20Puzzle%20time.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Puzzle Time</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">We are both humbled and amazed by MZ’s strength and
determination.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She is an incredibly
capable child who meets each day’s challenges with courage and a cheerful
attitude.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>She’s a quick learner and
loves engaging in games, puzzles and craft projects.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Your support allows us to provide healing and
nurturing to children like MZ. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKo01vX7RnH96o5xSCGCOUUKleM9pcO7Roq4ho5p9jW2TbW493mkyq_-GY3I9k1zQcaMnHXqMvEekGiJNq5bCRJaDvaGu2jlU24dYZnCH9uNxj_rxSAztK_I_oAuZzPCYizoTXH3GebWkfwkcgy8SOC6NsKvVG0WAl9rygjezXG7Ds5xzyTaC_Ly99bOY/s960/5.%20Beautiful%20Mu.edited.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKo01vX7RnH96o5xSCGCOUUKleM9pcO7Roq4ho5p9jW2TbW493mkyq_-GY3I9k1zQcaMnHXqMvEekGiJNq5bCRJaDvaGu2jlU24dYZnCH9uNxj_rxSAztK_I_oAuZzPCYizoTXH3GebWkfwkcgy8SOC6NsKvVG0WAl9rygjezXG7Ds5xzyTaC_Ly99bOY/s320/5.%20Beautiful%20Mu.edited.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beautiful MZ</td></tr></tbody></table>Little Flowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905558909760412613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189409481280833778.post-41024577306856692522023-11-01T11:35:00.002+08:002023-11-09T11:58:12.220+08:00A Brighter Future for HMeet H! This sweet little girl was transferred to our care in July 2023.<div> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhwyF_-Vnly9SGjtBQHYe4xPqgRKtfc4OVkvnj0vzTEqMVFB0cuj3JResyOTVIRbuC5QKy20o4joOmSkA1Gb_HgK63PVYRb-LzauWCDu9qLCre43iYznjEAZvDWug15gKPgh0ALBvnhsSHdtn3kGrg5Ddb6X3FP74Zyu0B80rF5jnOhrwok7bXh6M6WXM/s960/1%20At%20the%20hospital.edits.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhwyF_-Vnly9SGjtBQHYe4xPqgRKtfc4OVkvnj0vzTEqMVFB0cuj3JResyOTVIRbuC5QKy20o4joOmSkA1Gb_HgK63PVYRb-LzauWCDu9qLCre43iYznjEAZvDWug15gKPgh0ALBvnhsSHdtn3kGrg5Ddb6X3FP74Zyu0B80rF5jnOhrwok7bXh6M6WXM/s320/1%20At%20the%20hospital.edits.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Her parents were unable to care for her, so she was being raised by her grandfather. Last year, H’s grandpa recognized that due to his advanced age and worsening health he couldn’t keep up with an active preschooler. So four year old Han was taken to the local orphanage. The orphanage staff noticed that she had a number of minor health issues and made plans to follow up on those. She seemed otherwise healthy, though perhaps a bit developmentally delayed.</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcT7foHDGOmopu8D1ivRIiQeV1I-Ks8M-ViBNlaRMWzTtOHWwmHyepouOIk8GUuhCQIwGtJ1wsQh4l7jGQC1-zAdrutnRaT6iZNciQ1ZYiQlbLZylQlUGwq0SD8qU-OhBSlD2IazuQIu_bR2T5wVpdmDaeYORnqORDIlfHvDDWnBEqoWMtdGC3bnjJgzg/s960/2.%20Having%20lunchedits.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcT7foHDGOmopu8D1ivRIiQeV1I-Ks8M-ViBNlaRMWzTtOHWwmHyepouOIk8GUuhCQIwGtJ1wsQh4l7jGQC1-zAdrutnRaT6iZNciQ1ZYiQlbLZylQlUGwq0SD8qU-OhBSlD2IazuQIu_bR2T5wVpdmDaeYORnqORDIlfHvDDWnBEqoWMtdGC3bnjJgzg/s320/2.%20Having%20lunchedits.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Before H was able to consult with any specialists she suffered a gastrointestinal emergency and needed surgery immediately. The local hospital in her province was unable to help her, so she transferred to Beijing, where we assumed responsibility for her care. At the end of July, she had surgery.</div></div><div> <br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjllqZrR1nBZMNV1KIolDaKR0oFkIL0aQ5Qy4avAr3AOa8vdy_HYLFAIJmMoxhjYfmoxxrOEDalsB6AFZ0cnE2_SmRczSydWkfjvZHBrbUS8BMbtlTwWcKnjUVfoUHiFRxnO1j32bZzvTC_XyMTasEDslB5tcLgMjTucO06odgb8nVFFj6R4XUfAZCV8hc/s1280/3.%20Reading%20books.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjllqZrR1nBZMNV1KIolDaKR0oFkIL0aQ5Qy4avAr3AOa8vdy_HYLFAIJmMoxhjYfmoxxrOEDalsB6AFZ0cnE2_SmRczSydWkfjvZHBrbUS8BMbtlTwWcKnjUVfoUHiFRxnO1j32bZzvTC_XyMTasEDslB5tcLgMjTucO06odgb8nVFFj6R4XUfAZCV8hc/w320-h240/3.%20Reading%20books.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Following her recovery form the emergency surgery, we arranged the ophthalmology and ENT consults that she needed. In September, she underwent another successful surgery for her ophthalmology needs and in October, she had another surgery for her ENT needs. We are grateful that we could provide her with treatment for all of her medical needs.</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizizEH-CBkXz71A0nACC8cKgVDbnPwVwsLP4tfVvm-BRgd56Fqw0JaOSikojMab16RpNDFkwAoo4jt9W7AY_R545Tp_ezf7pXfOQmmIZ4ZDvSN92IvcW8oiI1B1B3yoHeqfe88WKo-_O6541pObTrhvNOOd2zPXu0HOt15Cfy9ZlKhWoxly-_k_vZ53ZY/s3648/%E5%BE%AE%E4%BF%A1%E5%9B%BE%E7%89%87_20231026172552.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizizEH-CBkXz71A0nACC8cKgVDbnPwVwsLP4tfVvm-BRgd56Fqw0JaOSikojMab16RpNDFkwAoo4jt9W7AY_R545Tp_ezf7pXfOQmmIZ4ZDvSN92IvcW8oiI1B1B3yoHeqfe88WKo-_O6541pObTrhvNOOd2zPXu0HOt15Cfy9ZlKhWoxly-_k_vZ53ZY/s320/%E5%BE%AE%E4%BF%A1%E5%9B%BE%E7%89%87_20231026172552.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">H is an inquisitive, determined, resourceful little girl who has adapted well to our home. She loves to read books, play with play-doh and do arts and crafts. We look forward to witnessing how this sweet girl grows and thrives in the days ahead.</div><br /><p></p></div>Little Flowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905558909760412613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189409481280833778.post-47754645550347191712023-10-11T03:58:00.000+08:002023-10-11T03:58:56.332+08:00A glimpse into the future<div><br /></div>It is our goal to provide each of the children in our care the best possible foundation for a brighter future. So it is not surprising that one of the questions we frequently hear from our supporters is "What will happen to these children when they grow up?" Let us tell you about something that happened recently that gives us a little window into the possibilities.<div><br /></div><div><div>Last month a group of young men and women who were formerly cared for in our projects gathered together in China for a “family” reunion. Some of them now live and work in Beijing, some live in other provinces in China, and some came all the way from the US for this gathering. Among the group, some are married or living alone in their own homes, a few are living with their adoptive families, and others live with foster parents or in group homes. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvnrPBVvGK5imVua-hwwM5Em9HuneZaaR7YSb2pdWGbdvFH4G01QxFxrkd204nDuUVe0f1zpYEun9DEh2Oic7r9aTEuBPoGB6OMZAMEeV0L8Va3_51Ss6ox555gc5tONagUzVYKAtlEz8UHusvhW3dBH8DZv7FfXyYmLSIiUICLqbon4HWp7obwBGo/s4096/Weixin%20Image_20230816104645.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="4010" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvnrPBVvGK5imVua-hwwM5Em9HuneZaaR7YSb2pdWGbdvFH4G01QxFxrkd204nDuUVe0f1zpYEun9DEh2Oic7r9aTEuBPoGB6OMZAMEeV0L8Va3_51Ss6ox555gc5tONagUzVYKAtlEz8UHusvhW3dBH8DZv7FfXyYmLSIiUICLqbon4HWp7obwBGo/s320/Weixin%20Image_20230816104645.jpg" width="313" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Despite the separation of many miles and many time zones, the group had frequently been in touch through messaging and video apps. Yet this was the first time in over ten years that they were able to be together in one place. During this time, it was possible for them to reunite with some of their former caregivers, foster parents, teachers and other Little Flower staff. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQbFd1Cf_8bDe-ot5jTj4YuJWaHa0-xpjR_VkxuToTcZkYzikK9IJgYubOV_ECmr4IYfNaNb3rcMQT62RpoJT1LtDk2ClTZstaBaS2wtkPRZFcgFZUhLZityF7ik514K6FnKTxKju2Rr0Cs48jjnyLhW8gbTO4_aH1jRFQ1Lm5kyGg4-251BusrurY/s4608/Weixin%20Image_20230825025141.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3456" data-original-width="4608" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQbFd1Cf_8bDe-ot5jTj4YuJWaHa0-xpjR_VkxuToTcZkYzikK9IJgYubOV_ECmr4IYfNaNb3rcMQT62RpoJT1LtDk2ClTZstaBaS2wtkPRZFcgFZUhLZityF7ik514K6FnKTxKju2Rr0Cs48jjnyLhW8gbTO4_aH1jRFQ1Lm5kyGg4-251BusrurY/s320/Weixin%20Image_20230825025141.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh55UmEMeJqcx_8_u5BIu6n5BEQ10D9snmR4J54pSwUZxiSoSf8xbj4piO9j-qKfX5GXvTz-QHIK6sH3mKS9YG25afNuTW7RF3TQ2cTKGq57oTBpvbX2FsYCPIL9QTc-bvBVz6KtGnL2amzoZNTQgVbTOT8J3GoEB0_O32BRkPfLjoEZnG6W6mAEYBS/s4096/Weixin%20Image_20230825025929.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="4096" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh55UmEMeJqcx_8_u5BIu6n5BEQ10D9snmR4J54pSwUZxiSoSf8xbj4piO9j-qKfX5GXvTz-QHIK6sH3mKS9YG25afNuTW7RF3TQ2cTKGq57oTBpvbX2FsYCPIL9QTc-bvBVz6KtGnL2amzoZNTQgVbTOT8J3GoEB0_O32BRkPfLjoEZnG6W6mAEYBS/s320/Weixin%20Image_20230825025929.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Many special meals and outings were planned; precious childhood memories were relived, and new ones were made. We were even able to celebrate a birthday!</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidEt9YZTXjPqKUAhEZ3Ps9vIrQwq2TOHWRVuCq6cv6qDNQfDaa1UdufBWKQndi3MmTkmt73DkaVcvmdWeZ2JWQ_Lpkvcz1W8kOWjTybCVR1lB9Js3oEIJa5_GeCxVwjCDYynUmGImZxyxrLaq0dmWhO0U7xgjS1jOGKpR_GzQ_Q5dYGbtI8HdR2DBn/s1704/Weixin%20Image_20230825030504.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1704" data-original-width="1276" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidEt9YZTXjPqKUAhEZ3Ps9vIrQwq2TOHWRVuCq6cv6qDNQfDaa1UdufBWKQndi3MmTkmt73DkaVcvmdWeZ2JWQ_Lpkvcz1W8kOWjTybCVR1lB9Js3oEIJa5_GeCxVwjCDYynUmGImZxyxrLaq0dmWhO0U7xgjS1jOGKpR_GzQ_Q5dYGbtI8HdR2DBn/s320/Weixin%20Image_20230825030504.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEislnyFf3-J98kI4GUYrI7VF1PoRzYXfy_-YnhzzDQ2AHUFlMIHC_5IwV2OGNxdWHUvevA0Offeqw79Fk6PYhI4nnA5drhlUzBzqx6xtx_VPaDa344FGpl_rFsM0y9hyphenhyphencigz4od0j6mutXP4v_xzrOYeb7y1OypjNPMjD60PhuljRtYM_k-b85cXE5l/s4096/Weixin%20Image_20230825031953.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="4096" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEislnyFf3-J98kI4GUYrI7VF1PoRzYXfy_-YnhzzDQ2AHUFlMIHC_5IwV2OGNxdWHUvevA0Offeqw79Fk6PYhI4nnA5drhlUzBzqx6xtx_VPaDa344FGpl_rFsM0y9hyphenhyphencigz4od0j6mutXP4v_xzrOYeb7y1OypjNPMjD60PhuljRtYM_k-b85cXE5l/s320/Weixin%20Image_20230825031953.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Some from the group were able to travel to their home province and visit the orphanage where they had been before they came to Little Flower. The buildings had changed, but they still recognized many familiar landmarks. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsDqoAGcn4MWjjzfcFUdjjJTEab5aFX3esTesup_8iH25eKpCbPAgUFHDThbRh-KcNN-U8HKe_LzG1t3izJgIWk22pOAJ7GwTcD97pbrR68TlYdg-cB0R-w6AU9MrIteGVaxCpCIYECL4qdhnNzAZTwF81t6SJmI_YSODp51hlUOEXAhdwjAWySZQI/s4000/Weixin%20Image_20230824033031.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsDqoAGcn4MWjjzfcFUdjjJTEab5aFX3esTesup_8iH25eKpCbPAgUFHDThbRh-KcNN-U8HKe_LzG1t3izJgIWk22pOAJ7GwTcD97pbrR68TlYdg-cB0R-w6AU9MrIteGVaxCpCIYECL4qdhnNzAZTwF81t6SJmI_YSODp51hlUOEXAhdwjAWySZQI/s320/Weixin%20Image_20230824033031.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik0ffwa1kb55F0c0yMh-apzxJvpS4iqs6BwkuB1ZwtVIP-d1jJaMSHccW7cciAGs7WMpCh0enMfecHw0LISRuuCycSUmPpZETw5vHNLiKAxGvw8FNDT73Ag6d76Q2Ngl0WweYda_8cGbnjgHyNHVjWhwHr_pzIOoz6HCsO7bYO8JRpJqCR4dBDZ3Ko/s1707/Weixin%20Image_20231004171558.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1707" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik0ffwa1kb55F0c0yMh-apzxJvpS4iqs6BwkuB1ZwtVIP-d1jJaMSHccW7cciAGs7WMpCh0enMfecHw0LISRuuCycSUmPpZETw5vHNLiKAxGvw8FNDT73Ag6d76Q2Ngl0WweYda_8cGbnjgHyNHVjWhwHr_pzIOoz6HCsO7bYO8JRpJqCR4dBDZ3Ko/s320/Weixin%20Image_20231004171558.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"> </span></div><div>Those of us who loved and cared for them when they were small were amazed to see how much they’ve grown and changed. Each has tackled life’s challenges with grace and perseverance. Most of them have found employment in various industries that suit their skills and abilities. Some are still hoping to continue their education or vocational training. Most of all, it was delightful to see how each has developed a unique personality and lively sense of humor. We are so proud of the capable, independent and compassionate young adults they have become!</div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP8hL1BvxluH8uF31SXtBAekiu3NtmpbN0V5XOpg1qy1consyKKeDSvVjP3U22lo_QVz4Io9zvp66YDOzf4DUT_nMajV66JQN3zwHX15_yYxWTyw6qB_qOerOZMnpM3tnlaIMwm3_2YwgLzgpRGJMLFNfKiD_w8tsHW2o7LBMqJ1U3MQ8QlA3GLh-L/s4000/Weixin%20Image_20230824032859.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP8hL1BvxluH8uF31SXtBAekiu3NtmpbN0V5XOpg1qy1consyKKeDSvVjP3U22lo_QVz4Io9zvp66YDOzf4DUT_nMajV66JQN3zwHX15_yYxWTyw6qB_qOerOZMnpM3tnlaIMwm3_2YwgLzgpRGJMLFNfKiD_w8tsHW2o7LBMqJ1U3MQ8QlA3GLh-L/s320/Weixin%20Image_20230824032859.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Your support allows us to provide medical care, education and nurturing family-based care to the 131 children currently in our care. It is our greatest hope that twenty years from now we will be having another reunion, welcoming the children you are supporting today to share memories of the past and hopes for the future!</div>China Little Flowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14162691253497268026noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189409481280833778.post-72039673135259933002023-09-11T16:52:00.008+08:002023-09-11T16:52:48.570+08:00A Farewell to Summer<div style="text-align: justify;">As the sun sets on another splendid summer, what better way to bid adieu to the balmy weather than with an enchanting end-of-the-season party? Thankfully, one of our volunteers organized just such a morning filled with laughter and joy.</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Our first activity was a magical box full of dress-up costumes and masks. The air buzzed with anticipation as the children looked through the box and picked their favorite costumes. From capes that billowed in the wind to masks that hid mischievous grins, the playroom transformed into a realm of limitless imagination.</div><div> <br /><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifwHTS1_0Ie9vtgm3R_mEVBT5uh55Nzs_rogHQ8l495cKo3MCOltacrs80GN-HGFZ9onjNFipUBMnMBM8jZ7dWjOI05WXvogiAgIQJrWOqbFoPxMMpLfyuI7XpAV_yNxbd2vBLzTHTb20HV9gdcYaex6DVM265C0FxuNwJ_kRVzpIQZmflne5otl69kWs/w320-h239/IMG_20230824_094323.jpg" /><br /> <br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFl0Ep0ryI3Rjtw5llJJXL3ZUauGe08tTcSwcks1EdoV2RH4Ddu6ihEskuqTV5MOgEY1CCEUXF9-Xh-OX8OE7jOLejmLZq_r7ojzQvHwYS4lbmiXo5ZenazMWN_c2WiDUMT0cNuqdqA2CqMvmScCpgrqlRl7VmsaGGM7YxTQQfalRJQkLENeluRifCQ9o/s1200/IMG_20230824_094359.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFl0Ep0ryI3Rjtw5llJJXL3ZUauGe08tTcSwcks1EdoV2RH4Ddu6ihEskuqTV5MOgEY1CCEUXF9-Xh-OX8OE7jOLejmLZq_r7ojzQvHwYS4lbmiXo5ZenazMWN_c2WiDUMT0cNuqdqA2CqMvmScCpgrqlRl7VmsaGGM7YxTQQfalRJQkLENeluRifCQ9o/w320-h240/IMG_20230824_094359.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEA6jYdoiIwpkS-B5ymbvgtphwol3prR_ShJbLCPhZevo9Ke2dBk7lUYfP6fkap7SZwi6-5RWucrS3nhw_Yu-V06nrPwOlPFnRYfC2nt4ls3z5ZMTxysyBaG-oFz27_kshliWXpCxUyHn_3W6kUM6mDQyZAVEqf_5EAEhRRIVM70NgPl5qWm9cp4awgIg/s1600/IMG_20230824_094529.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEA6jYdoiIwpkS-B5ymbvgtphwol3prR_ShJbLCPhZevo9Ke2dBk7lUYfP6fkap7SZwi6-5RWucrS3nhw_Yu-V06nrPwOlPFnRYfC2nt4ls3z5ZMTxysyBaG-oFz27_kshliWXpCxUyHn_3W6kUM6mDQyZAVEqf_5EAEhRRIVM70NgPl5qWm9cp4awgIg/s320/IMG_20230824_094529.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnp7UoolVtCbkYaKD2vS4UeGurRaILLHbIpxBNtcSglWI0IiKciCsSyKrnWPBS3A9uJdlI1p_4SUcnAmEfnEm_8pkh470DsiWkvNqWj48N_d4GqMi78wksDJwQ80twjK4q87EZRekTrSgOiYPh964ZNH5ZzwmG6v3Ov-BfZ2N2SZ79rdUwsDW7v6y8Xlk/s1200/IMG_20230824_104833.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnp7UoolVtCbkYaKD2vS4UeGurRaILLHbIpxBNtcSglWI0IiKciCsSyKrnWPBS3A9uJdlI1p_4SUcnAmEfnEm_8pkh470DsiWkvNqWj48N_d4GqMi78wksDJwQ80twjK4q87EZRekTrSgOiYPh964ZNH5ZzwmG6v3Ov-BfZ2N2SZ79rdUwsDW7v6y8Xlk/s320/IMG_20230824_104833.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The next activity that awaited the young adventurers – a tower of cups standing tall, begging to be knocked down. Armed with colorful balls, the children took careful aim, sending the cups tumbling in a symphony of clinks and laughter. This simple yet captivating game showcased the power of teamwork and determination, as friends cheered each other on and celebrated each triumphant strike.</div></div><div><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYTuB5nLU_THihmF4h94ZZAst48-p7OfKdcELVSju3NXi0Im7W0FEX74v3g8iYZPP7bhSQk9dBHeSib1qGUYxlDIId4Qq6AVPL4XOzT9pzUzcMOF_5o8z4D0y5MuGZWCJ0EafzMAo9FVV1Irg19rpK5kEm0WjG9dYphLsiqn6F3mkaX9DHB7Lb4vmOZeE/s1200/IMG_20230824_095503.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYTuB5nLU_THihmF4h94ZZAst48-p7OfKdcELVSju3NXi0Im7W0FEX74v3g8iYZPP7bhSQk9dBHeSib1qGUYxlDIId4Qq6AVPL4XOzT9pzUzcMOF_5o8z4D0y5MuGZWCJ0EafzMAo9FVV1Irg19rpK5kEm0WjG9dYphLsiqn6F3mkaX9DHB7Lb4vmOZeE/w320-h240/IMG_20230824_095503.jpg" /></a> <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7FB5T2o2vo8chBdQvDZGJ75rnftzsITL4dCb7NP3VUGQSm7VezQX6PajwGmpS2PZKx1qndeF5TcyOvrNdI22cLb9P7yUmKR-mHBm7eXuh5Tn6MvCyP8WrYZ4fjmRu3tSCJsrhvjF2v-QwEAJiMsLZqNBe5PsRTQJ3GfLKjKXs8WP2bIY-JcUoUu4qU9E/s1200/IMG_20230824_095504.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7FB5T2o2vo8chBdQvDZGJ75rnftzsITL4dCb7NP3VUGQSm7VezQX6PajwGmpS2PZKx1qndeF5TcyOvrNdI22cLb9P7yUmKR-mHBm7eXuh5Tn6MvCyP8WrYZ4fjmRu3tSCJsrhvjF2v-QwEAJiMsLZqNBe5PsRTQJ3GfLKjKXs8WP2bIY-JcUoUu4qU9E/w320-h240/IMG_20230824_095504.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Next, we set up a small basin with water for the children to play with toy ducks. They quickly had the idea of giving the ducks a bath and then drying them with a "towel". The ducks were very dirty and needed a long, long bath!</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLUke1ObnOTD3Inmcdz2i9AX7NaiemJCS-U4gvgBiqoNCaAKVojxhAVlYl7RfQB9c4lcMfTJP2uVi4BqEeB0W8bdeYHedH-KK8OHswc82Z1Dl-DK2cWzL01syv1Cu8J4h2H0tubLwl0mUqDwI8Tu27HyoFSwHZCOcVe5WI_P_AjDzv-ABw1htuYf58Jug/s1200/IMG_20230824_101943.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLUke1ObnOTD3Inmcdz2i9AX7NaiemJCS-U4gvgBiqoNCaAKVojxhAVlYl7RfQB9c4lcMfTJP2uVi4BqEeB0W8bdeYHedH-KK8OHswc82Z1Dl-DK2cWzL01syv1Cu8J4h2H0tubLwl0mUqDwI8Tu27HyoFSwHZCOcVe5WI_P_AjDzv-ABw1htuYf58Jug/s320/IMG_20230824_101943.jpg" /></a> <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6RFyN23HtJUDmpdqHp0ifTy36Ifp6eTUPsTfwmNHyOr9kfZXhjY098eYVCkx_WjtJFgBxAzHXPfLfayx8emyCz_em8FpNXGqgQC8-wX1QUHkaFLxucUthpPnsTGAAsutM5RYbtlYpAmjcgsXexUzEBLec6cjM-zFK_Cmk_aPlzKyOQjbpG1J4jPU8EvU/s1200/IMG_20230824_102459.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6RFyN23HtJUDmpdqHp0ifTy36Ifp6eTUPsTfwmNHyOr9kfZXhjY098eYVCkx_WjtJFgBxAzHXPfLfayx8emyCz_em8FpNXGqgQC8-wX1QUHkaFLxucUthpPnsTGAAsutM5RYbtlYpAmjcgsXexUzEBLec6cjM-zFK_Cmk_aPlzKyOQjbpG1J4jPU8EvU/s320/IMG_20230824_102459.jpg" /></a> <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0R0UXveSdzf-wV8eA_Rz44lc29P_yRPmwhuYHTFX2qsf_xXrA9W6MdohfLSCWsnjdUopJPWit_zqklH5bgJIIldkzN3KERlwutIJdArztDAR1zoxLUfZdlOyjWq4-N4NKustbq2c7itCn9c3_Py3Lgk4aWLTtg9mzDu6IU3tyFJ3zN15RzsOovOg3B3I/s1200/IMG_20230824_102427.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0R0UXveSdzf-wV8eA_Rz44lc29P_yRPmwhuYHTFX2qsf_xXrA9W6MdohfLSCWsnjdUopJPWit_zqklH5bgJIIldkzN3KERlwutIJdArztDAR1zoxLUfZdlOyjWq4-N4NKustbq2c7itCn9c3_Py3Lgk4aWLTtg9mzDu6IU3tyFJ3zN15RzsOovOg3B3I/s320/IMG_20230824_102427.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The end of summer was celebrated in style – a day of imagination, camaraderie, and carefree play that will linger in their hearts long after the seasons change.</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEYY1WxNCJUJ9bryL9z6Qox-c1oWrquwvEqFsU4ptIylD_NPr1xvQTukF0mS1d72K-y8wHAyOnpTem183CzL9deOJQ67BDhORA1IDnNSCf_SB2HW_lcw71TC24ltDbUZAdKr0amm_m4dcn8BM1zTbXBqOtRNxvaCu_YN-LHMwoLRisjQ1BI5mrEGE7z00/s1200/IMG_20230824_104903.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEYY1WxNCJUJ9bryL9z6Qox-c1oWrquwvEqFsU4ptIylD_NPr1xvQTukF0mS1d72K-y8wHAyOnpTem183CzL9deOJQ67BDhORA1IDnNSCf_SB2HW_lcw71TC24ltDbUZAdKr0amm_m4dcn8BM1zTbXBqOtRNxvaCu_YN-LHMwoLRisjQ1BI5mrEGE7z00/s320/IMG_20230824_104903.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFazUkVdb9UWFQYDiNjifpbJ45j4Yev0ULURD-l2fIQH9PWdUBzfmoqd7EH2WJl9QunXz3z4Ixrz9hstCESqnLsQJXIDwh9OtgNRbYL0H9AhLr9eHsHuczQNaMP3CHijB6xh5FsNeTLyfA4yRHWjWddqhYeupDu7Wd2J1qm_E9LzOSBzeFj7kNJUrzMFg/s1200/IMG_20230824_105237.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFazUkVdb9UWFQYDiNjifpbJ45j4Yev0ULURD-l2fIQH9PWdUBzfmoqd7EH2WJl9QunXz3z4Ixrz9hstCESqnLsQJXIDwh9OtgNRbYL0H9AhLr9eHsHuczQNaMP3CHijB6xh5FsNeTLyfA4yRHWjWddqhYeupDu7Wd2J1qm_E9LzOSBzeFj7kNJUrzMFg/s320/IMG_20230824_105237.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBgl_acIYwhWB_y3Enq_rCId2mivqmbZoDer-pjITnCqFjxElGGOC2oCLw9P1WO2FCL5PBuMGY14SNvikrxt7aeHcZ01bPoJVzlFiMpFAxAsj-CIPZw-0P3kCLsA6MRcG2htg2s7lGAjnCu-nfFqMe8VXk5ul3T5FudVCKOa3Swssh4PqICX8cSyGGBQU/s4096/IMG_20230824_105204.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBgl_acIYwhWB_y3Enq_rCId2mivqmbZoDer-pjITnCqFjxElGGOC2oCLw9P1WO2FCL5PBuMGY14SNvikrxt7aeHcZ01bPoJVzlFiMpFAxAsj-CIPZw-0P3kCLsA6MRcG2htg2s7lGAjnCu-nfFqMe8VXk5ul3T5FudVCKOa3Swssh4PqICX8cSyGGBQU/s320/IMG_20230824_105204.jpg" /></a> </div>Little Flowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905558909760412613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189409481280833778.post-2241127475223589122023-08-31T11:49:00.007+08:002023-09-01T12:24:51.476+08:00Bringing Smiles Meet M! M was abandoned this spring with a cleft lip and palate. Cleft lip and palate is a birth defect that forms very early in pregnancy, when the lip or palate fails to join completely, leaving a split, or cleft. <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUZumPfnqYcf3BDvwR2U6XzqiRF0HUzKNC164Fo37GBUZbsAybXuGTPFMv7TWvDs7DmyaHgscj70iYAhPuk2_bAUx25VAn9oyTPHMi2uqA-uHbOSOfMjvqmEpAdEV702_TLePnsK_gImTo1k0Vto_x1E7tI4TcrH8ebkkY59boQ8X-9lZ2XuLoQPy-Res/s641/1.%20Just%20arrived.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUZumPfnqYcf3BDvwR2U6XzqiRF0HUzKNC164Fo37GBUZbsAybXuGTPFMv7TWvDs7DmyaHgscj70iYAhPuk2_bAUx25VAn9oyTPHMi2uqA-uHbOSOfMjvqmEpAdEV702_TLePnsK_gImTo1k0Vto_x1E7tI4TcrH8ebkkY59boQ8X-9lZ2XuLoQPy-Res/w320-h256/1.%20Just%20arrived.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Just Arrived</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br />M was just a week old and quite small when his orphanage asked if we might be able to accept him for care. He was wheezing a bit and needed supplemental tube feedings at first, but once he learned how to use a special cleft feeder he did really well. His nannies spent hours talking to him, holding him, singing songs, doing infant massage and responding to his emotional needs for comfort and nurturing. We know that these are as important as (often more so) making sure that a child’s physical needs are met.<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL-QfAhUTayhHE67eo4dfYQL8qwIK_B_L-UIoOf_cWJkxD-vrejpVtmia0WiKmbJNimZSEHWtfdmpxOtwULTzCwUD0ZzK4FbGGRYsNL2ucwvofR8ZhZSBi1rAS9sRyvj8Vh8mLhQA21FQgBkJG27i5x7Medv3qvWQ5e5PnMMidCnMyV52ZSoCoWr9Nxfo/s833/2.%20With%20Nanny.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="833" data-original-width="690" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL-QfAhUTayhHE67eo4dfYQL8qwIK_B_L-UIoOf_cWJkxD-vrejpVtmia0WiKmbJNimZSEHWtfdmpxOtwULTzCwUD0ZzK4FbGGRYsNL2ucwvofR8ZhZSBi1rAS9sRyvj8Vh8mLhQA21FQgBkJG27i5x7Medv3qvWQ5e5PnMMidCnMyV52ZSoCoWr9Nxfo/s320/2.%20With%20Nanny.jpg" width="265" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">With Nanny </span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcJuwfB5p5cBHmNaT3N8KEiDGoxEnC87VWLSHeTuojFt5N9G97TVvlVkU0H-EUH2IluovfOEuHXDuEVx-Qw0hbNQJeRaQIahVQ_DzDkKDatTWBeOWY6zp0ZU70714-2RJqWjHHPoAvXigW3h9vJV97LdVYRkU-b_e9w9NImUitzn44SmUGqLRG9enbFy0/s3493/3.%20Before%20surgery.edit.jpg" style="display: inline; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3493" data-original-width="2525" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcJuwfB5p5cBHmNaT3N8KEiDGoxEnC87VWLSHeTuojFt5N9G97TVvlVkU0H-EUH2IluovfOEuHXDuEVx-Qw0hbNQJeRaQIahVQ_DzDkKDatTWBeOWY6zp0ZU70714-2RJqWjHHPoAvXigW3h9vJV97LdVYRkU-b_e9w9NImUitzn44SmUGqLRG9enbFy0/s320/3.%20Before%20surgery.edit.jpg" width="231" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Before Surgery</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> In July, M was admitted for his cleft lip repair and the surgery went smoothly. He is now sporting a beautiful new smile! Little M loves to be held and bounced and he keeps up a steady stream of baby talk in response to his nanny telling him how handsome he is! <br /><div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUPv-CTL7f0T29VQ8rFEtDWNNTJJHHfrZQUGd_7No3hC1Gcxj_9XRZsIbjiS9HasueBZwLfucF8qxqZkmpt57kI8O6Mr4yzDpnq0axMHaMjpRkQRejTMHyrNNUdXsENrQhS84RcnZ6qBiynek-p4JQhtd2OLxcfxQuvebLrEwGC1Wh0qZV5Ul306YzZzs/s1008/4.%20After%20surgery.edit.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="986" data-original-width="1008" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUPv-CTL7f0T29VQ8rFEtDWNNTJJHHfrZQUGd_7No3hC1Gcxj_9XRZsIbjiS9HasueBZwLfucF8qxqZkmpt57kI8O6Mr4yzDpnq0axMHaMjpRkQRejTMHyrNNUdXsENrQhS84RcnZ6qBiynek-p4JQhtd2OLxcfxQuvebLrEwGC1Wh0qZV5Ul306YzZzs/s320/4.%20After%20surgery.edit.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">After Surgery</span></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7N4Ma9AJF0dssZIa03ql60WGCX8CncPJ23Rf9nAkXx0DClnFHK8gc64JbPLbIAo9FviuIfOHt5M3o3QRLQmFyaFTil7NP8YBXN9RpORF5DuVB-Jg1qkusBZWVsQK7NhkZ8_1Jz491UaiCfi54nKcOrM6ILEaYOLrsSzywR_IlLZ6XFLM8ugpSDc-FIXE/s800/5%20So%20much%20to%20say!edit.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="744" data-original-width="800" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7N4Ma9AJF0dssZIa03ql60WGCX8CncPJ23Rf9nAkXx0DClnFHK8gc64JbPLbIAo9FviuIfOHt5M3o3QRLQmFyaFTil7NP8YBXN9RpORF5DuVB-Jg1qkusBZWVsQK7NhkZ8_1Jz491UaiCfi54nKcOrM6ILEaYOLrsSzywR_IlLZ6XFLM8ugpSDc-FIXE/s320/5%20So%20much%20to%20say!edit.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">So Much to Say!</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div>Little Flowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905558909760412613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189409481280833778.post-73367334331862975412023-08-10T16:58:00.000+08:002023-08-10T16:58:53.525+08:00A Day of Firsts! <div style="text-align: justify;">During the summer vacation, this July, our dedicated staff embarked on an extraordinary journey with 16 eager children. Together, they set out to discover the world beyond their familiar walls.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRQDLsrB3Czsb-uhJ2gJuPAIJ-u3TC6MsoeX-yq39Ai30S_bWZSkAGekBwSX2bNkEJAjDxKf2MTwU9ZdNdYNf1-WSPYbKyibr1AjzbtJ1xtaLEJL61VFInL2QkKwcoChOlavXXf1IYRAx7sGgXqvPPLO2uauDuAAGhFM29sf0xOfW1k_hpyzgjVcFlwzo/s1080/Picture1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRQDLsrB3Czsb-uhJ2gJuPAIJ-u3TC6MsoeX-yq39Ai30S_bWZSkAGekBwSX2bNkEJAjDxKf2MTwU9ZdNdYNf1-WSPYbKyibr1AjzbtJ1xtaLEJL61VFInL2QkKwcoChOlavXXf1IYRAx7sGgXqvPPLO2uauDuAAGhFM29sf0xOfW1k_hpyzgjVcFlwzo/s320/Picture1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: justify;">Among the group, only a handful had previously ventured into a supermarket, during a trip to Beijing for medical care. For the majority, it was an exciting first-time experience. The older children were given 15 yuan (a little over $2), and the younger ones were given 10 yuan ($1.4), as their shopping funds, they were ready to indulge their senses and make their own choices. With wide-eyed enthusiasm, they wandered the aisles, cherishing the newfound sense of independence that comes with handling their own money. Each decision was carefully weighed, as they eagerly calculated whether their treasure would be sufficient to satisfy their desires.</div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFAu7n6s1PLj00AW93sokO-dhC_X_Mntw3Qz2SEtyFuYOx4w9nh_q5BMABI70TjWUqS1jcvsVToTiaWyx0SuHhdMEh_ExpsfnGXEyTYMoeUqqZKi-zrPpz0JRampLAioInsdSCtxoxqdUw-O-g2zqvnYga7YakVfopx1xZjPTJO-uXjTaii6GPNn68Qs0/s1391/Picture4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1391" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFAu7n6s1PLj00AW93sokO-dhC_X_Mntw3Qz2SEtyFuYOx4w9nh_q5BMABI70TjWUqS1jcvsVToTiaWyx0SuHhdMEh_ExpsfnGXEyTYMoeUqqZKi-zrPpz0JRampLAioInsdSCtxoxqdUw-O-g2zqvnYga7YakVfopx1xZjPTJO-uXjTaii6GPNn68Qs0/s320/Picture4.jpg" width="248" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8RosXAA2-WVxKxY8YkI3YKof16STBeg9IFtkmDzIb7s_W1EavVh_6HMp1_UTeDrEhEo37M5_Rb11wxDxAu4Ae7rJOum-TCfUInU0i2-Py8th08mbKYXNgl_rHVOC37eVeBtlgL6d7Qu-nmw6ZfBI4Tst9Kb0CTz1rAD6IDTqGDnksWsStMaZrvEqGl_s/s1440/Picture3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8RosXAA2-WVxKxY8YkI3YKof16STBeg9IFtkmDzIb7s_W1EavVh_6HMp1_UTeDrEhEo37M5_Rb11wxDxAu4Ae7rJOum-TCfUInU0i2-Py8th08mbKYXNgl_rHVOC37eVeBtlgL6d7Qu-nmw6ZfBI4Tst9Kb0CTz1rAD6IDTqGDnksWsStMaZrvEqGl_s/s320/Picture3.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguljJeYb6Vh6ebfxuER3IgnmQO27DToAd6Mm19IAnaE5xL4peTkmqlwLKWwNoRta9j2FUChuKwZjW0eJl4H-1De62Z7DFCy4nM8Omn7GZ3oTHdmc9n_w_6tO2dQEuA2o7SwhT6Y_s_URtOjXZfBJIc92cNPFkHHs2Ygwz3EQiEAR2K7ixVoRPqf8iuUVA/s1440/Picture2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguljJeYb6Vh6ebfxuER3IgnmQO27DToAd6Mm19IAnaE5xL4peTkmqlwLKWwNoRta9j2FUChuKwZjW0eJl4H-1De62Z7DFCy4nM8Omn7GZ3oTHdmc9n_w_6tO2dQEuA2o7SwhT6Y_s_URtOjXZfBJIc92cNPFkHHs2Ygwz3EQiEAR2K7ixVoRPqf8iuUVA/s320/Picture2.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg59fBd0bFvghNrsQezR4XsFIm2AorDjTJ9skAYepsQOo3mU9C8Mwrrllb19uaHGXVoySyBd2hmgGzKK5UOBSF-ayXibZAF4vPa1UCu7thaE2BTSdC33McjqbcAIKsoGyjW7E6wYnOKkmaDJ0B219RxUL2TInP5KBwISJVDYhakxz638F9vrkyc9cn8nN0/s810/Picture5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="624" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg59fBd0bFvghNrsQezR4XsFIm2AorDjTJ9skAYepsQOo3mU9C8Mwrrllb19uaHGXVoySyBd2hmgGzKK5UOBSF-ayXibZAF4vPa1UCu7thaE2BTSdC33McjqbcAIKsoGyjW7E6wYnOKkmaDJ0B219RxUL2TInP5KBwISJVDYhakxz638F9vrkyc9cn8nN0/s320/Picture5.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">But the supermarket was just the beginning. As the day unfolded, the children stepped into a realm of pure delight—the amusement area of a bustling shopping mall. There, they encountered thrilling rides and daring attractions that beckoned them to unleash their inner courage. To our astonishment, they fearlessly embraced the challenge of high-altitude walking, defying their doubts and embracing the exhilaration of adventure.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggX7m33FQsByNregGfoPMhtKRI2BG5oIWr54KJM2ASiBXmljD_o3Z2uJIA2Sn68UFu1iyOJmvbkZ5ybBQh7HJ2uuPPhOwwKskVWNEamlUP9XrrllWs2YzrAZroF_Gw2q4QtimVBErwlEkUIgC-oEZOUIP9esWKyQtM2O4NJj9WfEsy6FAuheTdaUuQrDI/s1684/Picture6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1684" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggX7m33FQsByNregGfoPMhtKRI2BG5oIWr54KJM2ASiBXmljD_o3Z2uJIA2Sn68UFu1iyOJmvbkZ5ybBQh7HJ2uuPPhOwwKskVWNEamlUP9XrrllWs2YzrAZroF_Gw2q4QtimVBErwlEkUIgC-oEZOUIP9esWKyQtM2O4NJj9WfEsy6FAuheTdaUuQrDI/s320/Picture6.jpg" width="205" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp4YBUBU-cKddg7-SHpcQoy1p4t3sbKbwuvl8eL2ASy0uwdOcl2dzy04-cwMmVM9LmiS8iFvElsopiCI4vRDnc4WhMO9G0DyFFUD7YcYQaxzb4BLuyl3-Uini8f1q2uZKD5nABM7EE9_BuKCZ_TTKA57mhjHO-1sSJjDsW6VsTrK-4pcflYLu-G0R9qnU/s1712/Picture7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1712" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp4YBUBU-cKddg7-SHpcQoy1p4t3sbKbwuvl8eL2ASy0uwdOcl2dzy04-cwMmVM9LmiS8iFvElsopiCI4vRDnc4WhMO9G0DyFFUD7YcYQaxzb4BLuyl3-Uini8f1q2uZKD5nABM7EE9_BuKCZ_TTKA57mhjHO-1sSJjDsW6VsTrK-4pcflYLu-G0R9qnU/s320/Picture7.jpg" width="202" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiBjBbWOCvAtE87MqVInLbt22uW-jsw6yW-76cOJQQY2GhT6sqKHL79TjBeaNtqjVv0dBSmGkUG-EwkwGasxlK9qxi0sgxYzBGoHAKJnSh1vGcwtcjKUUvTqwIFMXc2cQjZqWg1o52e_-s6OT6rzllbMXZswWgPSPit2TgD7a36YRyYU9SPmyCQkifrZ0/s1440/Picture8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiBjBbWOCvAtE87MqVInLbt22uW-jsw6yW-76cOJQQY2GhT6sqKHL79TjBeaNtqjVv0dBSmGkUG-EwkwGasxlK9qxi0sgxYzBGoHAKJnSh1vGcwtcjKUUvTqwIFMXc2cQjZqWg1o52e_-s6OT6rzllbMXZswWgPSPit2TgD7a36YRyYU9SPmyCQkifrZ0/s320/Picture8.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-tfpPnduKxA1k5aHw4EBqBn_kbTF2F3YsUVGNXsamaVFTUMgaT7pd3HC-BZZBK5g-mcfjb4G7F2TEPBLhEFr4aYWNN1Zqmafs8VmLE8mc_02XN31tM2g8HuWj0p7MWaSWbixweDNL8ZKM4pVla0TeKCtPWdJh_LiqGZpGitdxiehKJsoOsvEUQsIq2QM/s1429/Picture9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1429" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-tfpPnduKxA1k5aHw4EBqBn_kbTF2F3YsUVGNXsamaVFTUMgaT7pd3HC-BZZBK5g-mcfjb4G7F2TEPBLhEFr4aYWNN1Zqmafs8VmLE8mc_02XN31tM2g8HuWj0p7MWaSWbixweDNL8ZKM4pVla0TeKCtPWdJh_LiqGZpGitdxiehKJsoOsvEUQsIq2QM/s320/Picture9.jpg" width="242" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">As noon approached, it was time for another first—their inaugural restaurant experience. At a nearby noodle shop, they savored a simple yet significant meal of steaming noodles. Amidst the laughter and chatter, we witnessed their genuine curiosity and enjoyment for the ordinary pleasures of life.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFF2vx4zp_v-T2EBEXE7Yw4jfY5CpiLX_XowOeuaOVtXmw_aBB1Jb7PilWP-qwFfgHk6eaSz91m06_I_qahSiJZyeuGlxMZjdXlAU7ZXSGFc5iRlW-pvnNUcjiEbaZfw-exgnuftEcOJT1FH8CinuCF9OogbnxVo_D49NIxPdhDHAA5YoMUaGgn9MlQK0/s1080/Picture10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFF2vx4zp_v-T2EBEXE7Yw4jfY5CpiLX_XowOeuaOVtXmw_aBB1Jb7PilWP-qwFfgHk6eaSz91m06_I_qahSiJZyeuGlxMZjdXlAU7ZXSGFc5iRlW-pvnNUcjiEbaZfw-exgnuftEcOJT1FH8CinuCF9OogbnxVo_D49NIxPdhDHAA5YoMUaGgn9MlQK0/s320/Picture10.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6YCxYl0O6Nq2pD_YkNt2K_JPbvWFsRqGn8KgavO9gRrRZ1obcBzgkOIvP6Wliq-kb36cz01EJ3S0xubInnA5MWIt3Ou3a0WJEXJdbeFBvsvyW5xVvdZkeIf23iTEG0jT2aNnX4zlXR4RF-Av-1DhsDsJIc2YW1gUovOJMeIHHUseer9Q_AYS8OcFpoNU/s1080/Picture11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6YCxYl0O6Nq2pD_YkNt2K_JPbvWFsRqGn8KgavO9gRrRZ1obcBzgkOIvP6Wliq-kb36cz01EJ3S0xubInnA5MWIt3Ou3a0WJEXJdbeFBvsvyW5xVvdZkeIf23iTEG0jT2aNnX4zlXR4RF-Av-1DhsDsJIc2YW1gUovOJMeIHHUseer9Q_AYS8OcFpoNU/s320/Picture11.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><div style="text-align: justify;">But the day was far from over. As the sun began its descent, the children embarked on their most anticipated journey yet. For the first time, they strolled into a cinema, clutching their popcorn, to immerse themselves in the magic of movies. This experience will undoubtedly etch everlasting memories of joy and wonder in their hearts.</div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCU1Td0Kve9WiC0VIqZOPoGBHORdm_tgxEBLkCcNMaD8P7qF0baPPkwWnOIm6DeLROJbXToYBgZmdqRaW61f1JxaZiXPRNHN7VJWC_0Hm274DrnP7ehRL5ENAf3udAaU9plwOsribq7tFJ6LqBKpgAqdyvLo6gghj5RT5gp5glgdKAoaL4fjtjEf54Jmk/s1080/Picture12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCU1Td0Kve9WiC0VIqZOPoGBHORdm_tgxEBLkCcNMaD8P7qF0baPPkwWnOIm6DeLROJbXToYBgZmdqRaW61f1JxaZiXPRNHN7VJWC_0Hm274DrnP7ehRL5ENAf3udAaU9plwOsribq7tFJ6LqBKpgAqdyvLo6gghj5RT5gp5glgdKAoaL4fjtjEf54Jmk/s320/Picture12.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCfe7gQCcJyfknT5GTTd-MKJo7JnAMxETB7Est584zuNoYAU3u35iflFhJhru89pJvcyiWed_zpUjEJVpEhCtvVfRxBMe9a-8faJ4mr0IvJHswuwvgo-fum9hNMN6yyzDl0plobeG5W6ZhRxKjcKHHlumR9xPwTbUTcGPwtcbHRqjzl2aAhzVPCpITti4/s1080/Picture13.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="810" data-original-width="1080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCfe7gQCcJyfknT5GTTd-MKJo7JnAMxETB7Est584zuNoYAU3u35iflFhJhru89pJvcyiWed_zpUjEJVpEhCtvVfRxBMe9a-8faJ4mr0IvJHswuwvgo-fum9hNMN6yyzDl0plobeG5W6ZhRxKjcKHHlumR9xPwTbUTcGPwtcbHRqjzl2aAhzVPCpITti4/s320/Picture13.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcgxwL106-HlqW2QuEblFgYBvXO4IVS7VfJOW9-n_6smXEwtWf_pZlHv4yHkOWrnuSt27fPDqaGnKapZhdOcMFjDPCrBJ0wkKxy7qpdsRwu8F-pMyI1C1ggBokvPxcZHOG-GS8bw8qvP1Oxxhe6bm9Cc7Mhl_FZcJ7e8fBkaxTy_LWqXD0dsMpPm3ikWc/s1440/Picture14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcgxwL106-HlqW2QuEblFgYBvXO4IVS7VfJOW9-n_6smXEwtWf_pZlHv4yHkOWrnuSt27fPDqaGnKapZhdOcMFjDPCrBJ0wkKxy7qpdsRwu8F-pMyI1C1ggBokvPxcZHOG-GS8bw8qvP1Oxxhe6bm9Cc7Mhl_FZcJ7e8fBkaxTy_LWqXD0dsMpPm3ikWc/s320/Picture14.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Lastly, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the generous donors, whose unwavering support and generous donations made this exceptional outing possible. Together, we've ignited sparks of hope and cherished dreams in these young hearts, empowering them to see beyond their circumstances and embrace the boundless opportunities that await them in the world. </div>Little Flowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905558909760412613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189409481280833778.post-62582095613753058962023-08-10T16:56:00.000+08:002023-08-10T16:56:08.142+08:00Seven Days of Impact<p style="text-align: left;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;">Written by: Angelina Anh Laute</span></i></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><o:p><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If I had to summarize my 7 days interning at a children's home for orphans in one word, it
would be: <i><b>moving</b></i>. I was moved by the passion and hard work of the leaders, and their dedication to making the world a better place. I was moved
by the resilience and courage of the children and the fight they
fight every day for their lives. I was moved by how they forced me to
experience the joys and challenges of a type of life I was never exposed to
before. I was moved as I came back through the doors every day a
little bit stronger.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUMMuOYkMSy9qLcELGV-WEl1r0VCZ9v7OEKbGi8aOO44hhNz4rtbWLtETDDYGz8rd94DJpMzCAm7rPkA-1LQap_JzGMNzJx1Vd5x-dTuL2s4itCchBhc5C8NgT318ocuwcTKCzUFpsNns7kWCfmbRwaBwfYYqUig0uhyBlhw5v6o6_JY6BrPDm5iL4/s4096/IMG_20230606_095855.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUMMuOYkMSy9qLcELGV-WEl1r0VCZ9v7OEKbGi8aOO44hhNz4rtbWLtETDDYGz8rd94DJpMzCAm7rPkA-1LQap_JzGMNzJx1Vd5x-dTuL2s4itCchBhc5C8NgT318ocuwcTKCzUFpsNns7kWCfmbRwaBwfYYqUig0uhyBlhw5v6o6_JY6BrPDm5iL4/s320/IMG_20230606_095855.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br /></span></p><p style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">When it was time for my classmates and me to pick an area of
work that we wanted to join for “World of Work” – a Western Academy initiative
where all grade 10 students get a taste of the workforce by undertaking
one-week internships– I knew immediately that I wanted to have my experience
with them.</span><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The backbone of all this is a team of strong, inspiring,
compassionate women. In one small office, these women change the lives of
hundreds of children. Each member is responsible for one component
of the complex operational processes that makes this a successful nonprofit
organization capable of making large, meaningful impacts. When they come together as
a team, they are a powerful force of good where every action is dedicated to
improving the lives of the children in their care. Every day, these women must
adapt to constant changes in their work, opening their arms to new children
entering the program and finding new, innovative ways to share the good work
that they do with others. No matter how challenging work can get, they always
have the safety and happiness of their children as the number one priority. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><b><o:p><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></o:p></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZtd1dZbRtN7v6nrV0kNH0aIxWSXI12S_Libp8aLYyyg2sJOSsbYXHPS7FSwR0ppx5xjWr7mDRXdg_twJ7PvK8AN4stV89DaFLGfmjVhjH1A6xL3aVRhHKtJYHAXLY2ReAyrJL_wzv0U2Mk2SXHEmOyrXgH6WJ8yxPqzrqVRiUQJanmI33wzAcfatm/s3146/Image_20230613150642.edit.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2359" data-original-width="3146" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZtd1dZbRtN7v6nrV0kNH0aIxWSXI12S_Libp8aLYyyg2sJOSsbYXHPS7FSwR0ppx5xjWr7mDRXdg_twJ7PvK8AN4stV89DaFLGfmjVhjH1A6xL3aVRhHKtJYHAXLY2ReAyrJL_wzv0U2Mk2SXHEmOyrXgH6WJ8yxPqzrqVRiUQJanmI33wzAcfatm/s320/Image_20230613150642.edit.jpg" width="320" /></a></span></b></div><b><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></b><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It would be a lie if I didn’t say the first few days of my
internship were nerve-racking. All the children had their own
experiences with their unique medical conditions and being abandoned as a baby.
I was in no place to pretend to know exactly how they felt every day based on
my childhood experiences. For every child, I had to be aware of their medical
conditions and get to know their personalities so when playing with them so I
could ensure they were safe and comfortable. I had to know whom I could not
play very physically with, who just had surgery and had a specific part of
their body that had to be treated with care, who was more shy, and who enjoyed
drawing, reading, or singing. I had to be calm, be fully in the moment, and be
a role model because I knew they were learning from the actions I made around
them. As a result, I had some of the best hours with them. They taught me how
to positively interact with others with awareness, patience, respect, and a
whole lot of fun. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">One boy, in particular, taught me this the most – his name is
Ping. Ping suffers from a genetic skin disease (epidermolysis bullosa or EB)
that leaves him with blisters around his whole body. Every day his caregivers
spend hours gently rubbing ointment around his body and wrapping him, head to
toe, with bandages like a “mummy”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
could only try to relate to the discomfort, insecurity, and even physical pain
that Ping may experience through thinking of my brother who also suffered from
skin issues when he was younger, but even so, those were just 1% of what Ping
goes through. I could only imagine, how hard daily life was for him. So, it
wasn’t a surprise the last time I saw Ping 2 years ago, he didn’t say anything
to me. It wasn’t a surprise that I hadn’t clearly heard his voice before this
week, that he would always sit by the window and take on the observer’s role
and watch all the other children interact with guests from the side. But I
think during this time, he has become aware of his surroundings, understanding
the daily system within the children’s home, and has now taken on the big
brother role for all the younger children he lives with. Because when I saw
Ping this week, the moment I walk through the door every morning – even if he
was taking a potty on the toilet –<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
would hear a friendly voice, <i>“</i><i><span lang="ZH-CN">姐姐你好!</span>” – “Hi Sister!”.</i> Even though I was only with the
children for one week, I experienced a glimpse of the magical
feeling the caretakers were describing to me one day – a feeling of bliss and
fulfillment as they watched the children grow, fight through challenges, and
moments of difficulty to become the healthy and happy version of themselves
they are today.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">One day I came to the workplace in two braids and one of the
little girls said she loved them and wished she could have ones of her own too.
So, we sat down on the ground together and I started to braid her hair. As the
minutes went by, we sang aloud to songs playing on her toy radio, she showed me
her favorite puzzle which made me have to keep reminding her to look upwards
and not on the ground so I could properly braid her hair, she gave me an
in-depth explanation of her favorite colors and flowers, and I read to her the
Ugly Duckling as she was in charge of flipping the pages in the picture book.
There’s a sort of intimacy that we fell into while I braided her hair, the same
kind that I felt with my mom and me. I always took for granted, that I would
have someone to braid my hair, someone to read picture books to me. It's these
smallest things about a family that gives you memories you never forget. I am
grateful that I was able to have those small moments when I was younger, and I
am so happy I was able to give the little girl that experience.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><o:p><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <br /></span></o:p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUknzG0ivcmw3X7gBbFvrTHRi1-ZApFs7p6AgNsPRtljJPCDmefhwSUYgHA_srWek-cpxWEx536PzDfUdLp9aZr0sZxDIm2lnPI-cRX9eyWuPBIaLlabL70QZbosLI8zUFEzUyIlhfOOpz_WUPjbv7dJrJ65j1YWtPGBNi2OPRJYNWEemvNmVbwXLu/s1796/Image_20230612140325.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1796" data-original-width="1522" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUknzG0ivcmw3X7gBbFvrTHRi1-ZApFs7p6AgNsPRtljJPCDmefhwSUYgHA_srWek-cpxWEx536PzDfUdLp9aZr0sZxDIm2lnPI-cRX9eyWuPBIaLlabL70QZbosLI8zUFEzUyIlhfOOpz_WUPjbv7dJrJ65j1YWtPGBNi2OPRJYNWEemvNmVbwXLu/s320/Image_20230612140325.png" width="271" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><p style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">No matter how much I want to believe it as untrue and no
matter how hard we try to make it that way– I know there will always be
children left behind on the streets. But what I learned during my week here, is that compassion isn’t about solutions. It’s about doing what you
can, where you are, with what you have, to leave someone just a little bit
happier than before you crossed paths with them. It’s amazing how one person
can make a difference in a child’s life. No matter how big or small that
difference is, it’s important I believe to try. And every time I try, I safe in
the knowledge that compassion will create a ripple that has no logical end.
This ripple can start with me, and it can start with you too.</span></p></span><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I was touched by the words imprinted on the back of the
T-shirts worn by the caregivers and team. “<i>We know only too well
that what we are doing is nothing more than a drop in the ocean. But if the
drop were not there, the ocean would be missing something. – Mother Theresa”. <o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The drops of these women have given the children a future
with hope. My drops have given the children a week of laughter and smiles. The
drops that the children have given us all, is the reminder every day, of what
beautiful, powerful things can be done with sheer human love.</span></p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>Little Flowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905558909760412613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189409481280833778.post-4801361238836832172023-07-31T12:22:00.001+08:002023-09-01T13:19:23.798+08:00Impact on X X was abandoned in 2018 as a tiny preemie weighing just 4 lbs. Knowing of our vast experience in caring for premature babies, the orphanage asked us if we could help her. When little X arrived, she appeared to be healthy, but a few days later our careful monitoring picked up on signs that all was not well. We transferred her immediately to see specialists in Beijing. She was diagnosed with a serious congenital syphilis infection which had spread to her central nervous system and caused damage to her liver. The doctors in Beijing worked very hard to stabilize her and clear the infection. She was discharged home to us after a few weeks but continued to need follow up and treatment for several years.<div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiPZuuDfKo2nPED11h8uUeGCeOovKYILhEj1PDT86QUXrqcMvSzauH7M6JehHXay-TLR35NrfitP-LbD2MCb-RRsAs-fxAwHoQKAzO4AMb_LQh9_gy13chSgR1QqYSHs7aDA62eQFqqJNBaSyEugBUG4IgtvGrHNn5-HxEGkqgxA3gYrrazPArPrBHi08/s1280/1.%20Newborn%20Xin.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiPZuuDfKo2nPED11h8uUeGCeOovKYILhEj1PDT86QUXrqcMvSzauH7M6JehHXay-TLR35NrfitP-LbD2MCb-RRsAs-fxAwHoQKAzO4AMb_LQh9_gy13chSgR1QqYSHs7aDA62eQFqqJNBaSyEugBUG4IgtvGrHNn5-HxEGkqgxA3gYrrazPArPrBHi08/s320/1.%20Newborn%20Xin.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Newborn Xin</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today, X is a curious, thoughtful 5-year-old who impresses all who meet her. She is very patient and shows intense concentration on her work in school. She has been placed in our family model of care and become very attached to her foster mom. X has blossomed into a caring and capable little girl who interacts well with her foster siblings and cheerfully participates in household chores.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXDdUrpwOuEOKQ6CygFJlzx-6bpfAh9h9B9HAZCVsaOljDj7cDyBaoljS_GFffs8blqqR1o_y6F7ikxrQLBaYE26wuLaEvn8efY-jUcF-wiArwV1U6DrJDyupKJEF9ApTa-WgbDp1eXYmkMS2d6FgkJzdCVoQJXDjfDPJ0ymFtkKEt9gp5A7ps0nAlU94/s960/2.%20Planting%20a%20garden.edit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXDdUrpwOuEOKQ6CygFJlzx-6bpfAh9h9B9HAZCVsaOljDj7cDyBaoljS_GFffs8blqqR1o_y6F7ikxrQLBaYE26wuLaEvn8efY-jUcF-wiArwV1U6DrJDyupKJEF9ApTa-WgbDp1eXYmkMS2d6FgkJzdCVoQJXDjfDPJ0ymFtkKEt9gp5A7ps0nAlU94/s320/2.%20Planting%20a%20garden.edit.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Planting a Garden</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxChuQRg4ShcGWHSV2Bv0u2WgrE85vfpnarw7DPYCJPmpCr_oXiQY1I_hAec9MQLIP2na4S8gIUGhTeaMCcW3HQ97dZRlLcPlgU3tRl7wiuQHGmc3Wiaa-HcQQJcR3YXhKpMlKKQsyfT1HrBGmGQ3J203RTxUBA2C74KsCfEsviBaBzOFblif-8sN7v5o/s960/3.%20Washing%20up.edit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxChuQRg4ShcGWHSV2Bv0u2WgrE85vfpnarw7DPYCJPmpCr_oXiQY1I_hAec9MQLIP2na4S8gIUGhTeaMCcW3HQ97dZRlLcPlgU3tRl7wiuQHGmc3Wiaa-HcQQJcR3YXhKpMlKKQsyfT1HrBGmGQ3J203RTxUBA2C74KsCfEsviBaBzOFblif-8sN7v5o/s320/3.%20Washing%20up.edit.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Washing Up</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We’ve seen how our assistance is indeed vital to saving the lives of vulnerable children in China’s orphanages. Because we have access to Beijing’s top specialists and hospitals, have a network of staff and systems to safely transport children to these resources, and are able to provide the specialized care that these children need, we are able to provide healing and hope for a healthy future. But we also recognize that meeting each child’s emotional needs and becoming the family that they have lost is every bit as important as resolving their medical issues. We’re privileged to be able to provide both for X. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVx3QoEs_E72B5_tYhuGqI8jGi6n9VllkNuQ44YWiv3HwDiwBIMuNaL4OXHlkV2-TforrS2uLpDqsVQ6Kjts-ukltYAxYMgdJWMuLF0LKTZVDWPlUFTJvWmT7Es6-ibBYfMDc5hC5bZLFZCjFXlKBbg4t3t-2hhgGwxmLjFx7o5Kge8cBaimedtWBs1t0/s960/4.%20Practicing%20numbers.edit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVx3QoEs_E72B5_tYhuGqI8jGi6n9VllkNuQ44YWiv3HwDiwBIMuNaL4OXHlkV2-TforrS2uLpDqsVQ6Kjts-ukltYAxYMgdJWMuLF0LKTZVDWPlUFTJvWmT7Es6-ibBYfMDc5hC5bZLFZCjFXlKBbg4t3t-2hhgGwxmLjFx7o5Kge8cBaimedtWBs1t0/s320/4.%20Practicing%20numbers.edit.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Practicing Numbers</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCf2aeoYTeOoGlwg0akqDOP3kOQmwHy1z815YNHSzlvyVc0ck2H-lMZyOh5FegDOfhQB-OZKVupMsPHSjy9XUyafA2O5lmFgMDk5Ance4b6Areawb2CO1DPQvSkpsLytgWMY9SuxVg1DYzFvKWb4WG8fkuZD7VYO8DAlavTCkces5b9ohhEGgYooBsFdE/s960/5.%20Birthday%20girl.edit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCf2aeoYTeOoGlwg0akqDOP3kOQmwHy1z815YNHSzlvyVc0ck2H-lMZyOh5FegDOfhQB-OZKVupMsPHSjy9XUyafA2O5lmFgMDk5Ance4b6Areawb2CO1DPQvSkpsLytgWMY9SuxVg1DYzFvKWb4WG8fkuZD7VYO8DAlavTCkces5b9ohhEGgYooBsFdE/s320/5.%20Birthday%20girl.edit.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Birthday Girl</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div>Little Flowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905558909760412613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189409481280833778.post-80287577085785838542023-07-10T11:16:00.003+08:002023-07-12T09:57:14.801+08:00Beat the Heat: Making Fruit Popsicles Together! <span style="font-family: inherit;">With scorching temperatures recently soaring above 100 °F in Beijing, finding ways to beat the heat becomes a top priority. What better way to cool down than with a delicious and healthy treat? Thanks to one of our long-term volunteers, making fruit popsicles has become a regular fun and interactive activity at our Beijing Medical Home. Not only do we enjoy the refreshing outcome, but we also create lasting memories while bonding with the children in our care.</span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div></div></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <br /></span><div><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Step 1: Gather the Ingredients </span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Before embarking on our popsicle-making adventure, we gathered all the necessary ingredients. The first time, we used an assortment of berries likes strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries. We also added honey, coconut milk, and cream. And of course we prepared our popsicle molds, wooden sticks, and a blender. The second time, we switched the fruits and used mango and passionfruit instead. </span></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw7w-RsXlgySoCtMDl3CNDEP1MRJWGQviZVeNAktvWQY9TtysSDNiV3L_Oe4c2YCt_HTx6jz9kky79kr3yidQNiBLDQeJ_6hRz_521TqolzQeM-ijn0-5NKhWzgWYE_MepOMPFWixxj4HBzbG5KoZ0f1lV2ejrA9JQpjaJl4JdAkWmXR--a9S-nSg95as/s4096/Image_20230703131727.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjw7w-RsXlgySoCtMDl3CNDEP1MRJWGQviZVeNAktvWQY9TtysSDNiV3L_Oe4c2YCt_HTx6jz9kky79kr3yidQNiBLDQeJ_6hRz_521TqolzQeM-ijn0-5NKhWzgWYE_MepOMPFWixxj4HBzbG5KoZ0f1lV2ejrA9JQpjaJl4JdAkWmXR--a9S-nSg95as/w200-h150/Image_20230703131727.jpg" width="200" /></a> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo6EEBZvbH-g2pEwDBZGPZM3Wre29or6_8_zj5WEXq-etkrgGlUqM2zjiOZVb_A7nMq06CAZsbbkSzU9k2uFvOjmd2cFLs_qDnDVMC7ILA4yiaCIvL8dMrTFTpEbe2L7_PF7aIv6nyohAvY7I1lRLdZ8b3ECkKNBtcdSW6GMGNou7j71ym9nFsM7RwnlU/s4032/Image_20230612142506.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgo6EEBZvbH-g2pEwDBZGPZM3Wre29or6_8_zj5WEXq-etkrgGlUqM2zjiOZVb_A7nMq06CAZsbbkSzU9k2uFvOjmd2cFLs_qDnDVMC7ILA4yiaCIvL8dMrTFTpEbe2L7_PF7aIv6nyohAvY7I1lRLdZ8b3ECkKNBtcdSW6GMGNou7j71ym9nFsM7RwnlU/w150-h200/Image_20230612142506.jpg" width="150" /></a> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj18ehKhNprgeqviXxBozgumfCOHLl4I3Hr9cZngje_vM9ZrUb--AXWzNzDjVDcU5RwM9Qzy-HNX_JsiXaXmxqWFcvnWuFYr1JLXOvVGIr8h4hUMdwAtO_lwLkDWc4Avn5pYXpd04ovbempuwG-yls23jnt4sDCoPLlWLZdGcgCBtcXclxFHOFHJGQRbX8/s4096/Image_20230703131800.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj18ehKhNprgeqviXxBozgumfCOHLl4I3Hr9cZngje_vM9ZrUb--AXWzNzDjVDcU5RwM9Qzy-HNX_JsiXaXmxqWFcvnWuFYr1JLXOvVGIr8h4hUMdwAtO_lwLkDWc4Avn5pYXpd04ovbempuwG-yls23jnt4sDCoPLlWLZdGcgCBtcXclxFHOFHJGQRbX8/w200-h150/Image_20230703131800.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><br /></span></div><div><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Step 2: Blend and Mix </span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Next, our five-year old little helper, P, was ready to take the lead. He added the fruits to the blender, poured some coconut milk and cream. Of course, he first wanted to taste each of the ingredients. His favorite was the honey! Next, P assisted with pressing the button to blend all the ingredients until smooth. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWK04F3fsG3k6byTmbsemw6zsZmDkFuLaTJT-wwLGP0r0jLDUICu4QYiBplm9efBp6lLyRMqqXKbet3RKBt0IIWInYFS87hv466-kW-ATfh52Lx5G29xI0n0xpUJ9pqew_gKFL_ehgoU7xTwZFQTv-UUcMMhTiapQbTgcTz8a2AeFayUiiYS1N_8sYpvM/s4032/Image_20230612142451.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWK04F3fsG3k6byTmbsemw6zsZmDkFuLaTJT-wwLGP0r0jLDUICu4QYiBplm9efBp6lLyRMqqXKbet3RKBt0IIWInYFS87hv466-kW-ATfh52Lx5G29xI0n0xpUJ9pqew_gKFL_ehgoU7xTwZFQTv-UUcMMhTiapQbTgcTz8a2AeFayUiiYS1N_8sYpvM/w150-h200/Image_20230612142451.jpg" width="150" /></a> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPIaYG3oy7rSxXvxVtGZI4JRAIiri9Zl1UiOSJ_T6QgxX5e2TMFppSmo4hkFHa6WG5pyt-OGJHF1qh0NdOEkg7EFTLaGq2d-Q1TyDJar0EpG1h0fNQS0OcbjI7VFqbj4UZeSGSzkkQtx_kYxWxgGub_KI0aFtX-v07C-tq7bhTKF0wOOcvWsIEeDEEvhQ/w150-h200/Image_20230612142459.jpg" /><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSC28B1okp3WU4Wl5-LWyfk65pPIeODWUn-o0aHMN7XRtRmNuSZEBG5OM5i6le6r7FFuL9D0sT8PL-NrKZlSNAi_gvKwxgaIw7eS_lbERc7QhnOLI-Kwzz_E8LnvXi1PpGQuPmlq3i6gTOJZBH1dhCxvrpXzj2HyP7udM0VCFzIa4XXaAalxj2tNUGLUA/s4096/Image_20230703131816.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrzDs_BDa6Opbv6w2xdro3ieP2pvKza3HX83Zze4PvlXeCd1awARFjcF26qe2bPMsewMSKzRRqwVHNzo06eKOHGs-WDs4Mjv5qCoDmH2miOlMc3hxFE5PwJKYqXDEK3saRHj-SYt3c2VGQGEgBc51FWnj1oDJCbLImIP2Lh2ZCPkViRXtKmOj95ExypdM/w200-h150/Image_20230703131910.jpg" width="200" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div></div><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Step 3: Fill the Molds </span></b></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">With the fruit puree ready, it was time to pour the mixture into the popsicle molds. P was very eager to keep "tasting" the puree but eventually agreed to help pour the fruity goodness into each mold. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP9xNfo1RcZtEBVh9pHodHPq7RD0UgJNl4yxVpuwxEG6xl2HJ7n3WkMFgElHGixHVFP0m8-6DIUjtzYwuzGjEC_T_B3iKA0yqlAiUXhT6R4WagRNlJGO4ZyEnifRbhstTnysbiTqmJB0KOMVwJ4QszfO3vuERt97lK5FrekbVErledxKxLTKCwq8V5f4I/w200-h150/Image_20230703131834.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeGrWnMhhz_hL4iIjxNZ4yCXyfuobAh_Knup4-2gmQwnBk0DYo19v31GVKYbIOrJgC8yLTBc2WQfs5fEsAvtNDaDHy2rMJTS8NXNmXS1BzkXUwF-nDUlwH5XS8XQvMQy0K1lDATbPRHsGeQwIWsuyLe2KvP3cjHjr3NnqKti3tQtA30rLWJeYSxSEKgTk/w150-h200/Image_20230612142513.jpg" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcVxnIoa84kVCtDVB12sIjZtFyZinUzlvEjMwP3Vhcxpto-q-9ttXSRpBfd4aQ5ndze6NX2uqiLzJ1WyQGjH97QL1Mvsum3WGDbHyw3dKv1WiRlvmBZD_6VYJGvGDYT1dUgtdF6oGhotEDhbD3HZ6FrUNyNpGGoN6jQXryEsiN0DHCKafaR6TzuMDeqnY/w200-h150/Image_20230703131940.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><b>Step 5: Freeze and Wait </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Patience is a virtue when it comes to popsicle-making! Luckily, we had a little extra fruit puree that P enjoyed eating while we placed the filled molds in the freezer. </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEharnUz5pGdvLOX1-lJVwuOfTRGH6Hv0Ax46qD9z0Yq0bEePMIEIMnjTYjvo1u2BzksngscUEaYZ4PCnK-NUU8uGu2yMcPmGZ9lDC_37RWOt06uAvLAwmBdA33powpyrpJ-fOt8vqZi8eMDMDKNP4Gj89wIF-0-gw1y-SwhGhRR3VEzwZA1J4OWTtzi-no/w150-h200/Image_20230612142534.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzh_8UD1r1CTFPdHrtH7JsoLtLTsodaTSwB-gkPQXVSZJT4cnYG5FJrWSGNuA5iW7qiAdCS8VYv-AR9O5RdKwWaSXBSBcOqYZFmEV8mS5-dsnlXGpCm01Fm8z602eF4EX1PoJo84HGZgB4gQ1LbXb6l5beTKEoMY6s3mLja15rjThdPWSRuUQRZ2_25pg/w150-h200/Image_20230612142554.jpg" /><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiMOjuAxp1lGcmNc5DpPdqu_xGKBZjg_kSeMpVcT-5e5MlFLILnARddN17YAI84vmb-4vDju6uJHTBB077o8qM75ONETEZxqGItWwWBxuZFGnrIM7o7vzvpBbqCa6PnfBeJbwa0dwPnhiUYBx_NUESvqtGV6z4CF7ouKYbGiBsh7u7uaM_xgNV9NWMY-g/w150-h200/Image_20230612142545.jpg" /></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /><b>Step 6: Enjoy the Fruity Delights </b></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;">P was very excited when we told him the long-awaited moment had arrived! He could finally savor the fruit popsicles he made! </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPHUfXDGEDT5uBECmyLAE0mT26aIWHB9G0o_gjyfM8oaUcIYttnhdFI492bviXa1T1j3VOc8oBZDf8yLJOuzkeDwHC-U_lAlDHHMNQ-gmWlqG-oxwV9eWHQSVOBUyf4vwkEgokrRAFlO6FOXF--D8eLJvyXFkGXM-SVG_ilmAqQUb5L-1EgLD4TsOXfe8/s4096/IMG_20230605_094837.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPHUfXDGEDT5uBECmyLAE0mT26aIWHB9G0o_gjyfM8oaUcIYttnhdFI492bviXa1T1j3VOc8oBZDf8yLJOuzkeDwHC-U_lAlDHHMNQ-gmWlqG-oxwV9eWHQSVOBUyf4vwkEgokrRAFlO6FOXF--D8eLJvyXFkGXM-SVG_ilmAqQUb5L-1EgLD4TsOXfe8/s320/IMG_20230605_094837.jpg" width="240" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />With the sweltering heat outside, making fruit popsicles not only offered a refreshing escape but also provided an opportunity to strengthen our bond with P. The second time around, it was amazing to see how much of the process P remembered. He told us what to do at each step and even tasted the puree to make sure it was sweet enough before pouring it into the molds. We are so grateful that we have an activity to beat the heat, create memories, and relish in the sweet taste of our homemade fruit popsicles.</span></div><div></div></div>Little Flowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905558909760412613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189409481280833778.post-4237689398025232872023-06-30T11:40:00.001+08:002023-07-03T11:43:56.058+08:00From Fragility to Resilience<div class="separator"><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Baby Y was born prematurely and with a heart defect. Someone traveling a village road in Inner Mongolia province found him nestled under a stand of trees, tiny and in very fragile health. The orphanage immediately recognized that he needed skilled medical care, and after spending two weeks in a local hospital they asked if we could arrange for him to travel to see specialists in Beijing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWcLagOMAfnhRS6cRqPfViLzYc8mrHxdI3jOwz524wquvCpINd1DRh4hGe1hAwddhP8A6i_rqPm8grO_TMy0S5cIwwQqdoaFPTVTVqH64otjC7PlRw-aEOSyfBukaD6Vzc7SnZARgX4PZ1p-iQAqE-RWiimOfVhTmRgSDVSzjopjurHVm7gZFTuZ13QR8/s3266/1.%20Yun.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2471" data-original-width="3266" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWcLagOMAfnhRS6cRqPfViLzYc8mrHxdI3jOwz524wquvCpINd1DRh4hGe1hAwddhP8A6i_rqPm8grO_TMy0S5cIwwQqdoaFPTVTVqH64otjC7PlRw-aEOSyfBukaD6Vzc7SnZARgX4PZ1p-iQAqE-RWiimOfVhTmRgSDVSzjopjurHVm7gZFTuZ13QR8/s320/1.%20Yun.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> <br /><div style="text-align: justify;">By the time we met baby Y he was in heart failure and needed oxygen, so it was a very nerve-racking trip to Beijing! He arrived safely, but the ICU specialists cautioned us that his surgery would be very risky, and he might not survive. They hoped to try and stabilize him first, but delaying his surgery was also a huge risk. After a short period of weighing the risks and benefits of immediate surgery vs. waiting they decided to go ahead and operate.</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwyFJaWVpVTOiJHPJVAdVf65q5us8vFIY7-9NjdgmZKrDhMgRgv9AAcX5kv8QCZulfnzbt52o3KYK3rBuxG4QAElVLitmmDxxabV8aM3mtUf4ALecljPTRovihDtiiOGuDVhL66klH3Hesmge8Mo2f5AN9SRK_79pao0vLANCTZeC1Xn9pKszx7nW9pWE/s800/2.%20On%20the%20way%20to%20Beijing.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwyFJaWVpVTOiJHPJVAdVf65q5us8vFIY7-9NjdgmZKrDhMgRgv9AAcX5kv8QCZulfnzbt52o3KYK3rBuxG4QAElVLitmmDxxabV8aM3mtUf4ALecljPTRovihDtiiOGuDVhL66klH3Hesmge8Mo2f5AN9SRK_79pao0vLANCTZeC1Xn9pKszx7nW9pWE/s320/2.%20On%20the%20way%20to%20Beijing.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Travelling to Beijing<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaEW3WelIbjA-_BUnod49VviDFVV0Bv6bz6fiX25Gm-naW1VXRCAQhABitF3QTQQ-EhUNDt0JuR6E-mYCuw3VerzEUOaQwLFQNg6D7Z6NZGsEwoTgbntvmkc9-jfEkhjvV6Dok-_xPfxuWABWQQNkIke0EPGl_mm4P9MC2J5P7agtubUAT2wFFYtPo_tk/s320/3%20Arrived%20Beijing%20ICU.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Arrived at ICU</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">On May 24th little Y had surgery, which went smoothly. His post-op recovery has been slow but steady – he has weaned off the ventilator, moved out of the ICU and it wasn’t long until he able to bottle feed all by himself! His dedicated nanny stayed with him 24/7 helping him to recover in the hospital, and we’re happy to announce that he discharged back to our medical home on June 12th. </div></div><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpcyJhRKyO2ZUfFIKDB5ev0f3QRQ6vhRuy1nLL_SdorGjxiZXY3P2FB7VztMxL0GkGd-fd8kIpCip4a3Q9HSU7QH35GPUsel2pEp-9JYusoy5tBkrWlS8d78fMoiSc3MMbRPXeiVghC-xnvGFBWb3V5S2d5qlyuah8lqRrlHT8Dyx9kMNp66tdSOgsn5Q/s320/4%20After%20Surgery.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Post surgery</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhddrS_jUen_ieDr2O58vzqJtPYTN8meEyfYNhmzNJUteNmAi1AB3qglOlXQ0-gnTlI9gd9bX2dY8P5mImBMnrdeSnKQtuSD6MP_oUxG9bd4emK5OOhaD9IQ4uu_RLff6LYqC4dySV9bfb8IxO5WxhqNAewr5AmH0WJzictqFp1hyhjd9hRtDo6lzyHy_k/s1707/5%20Post%20op%20growing%20stronger.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1707" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhddrS_jUen_ieDr2O58vzqJtPYTN8meEyfYNhmzNJUteNmAi1AB3qglOlXQ0-gnTlI9gd9bX2dY8P5mImBMnrdeSnKQtuSD6MP_oUxG9bd4emK5OOhaD9IQ4uu_RLff6LYqC4dySV9bfb8IxO5WxhqNAewr5AmH0WJzictqFp1hyhjd9hRtDo6lzyHy_k/s320/5%20Post%20op%20growing%20stronger.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Post-op growing stronger</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmRyb87v2WtHEuv0gApdamA3ap5H-Mqk-cyS4dtIg-0rb3zL_LvD6WdS4xzn_YWtVqKq8XWg7rePAZ-41dqxH5KQNVNTP8JM-Lbkl3dgeekXvFs5mekAk2OSZjMs-lE5lzjrjbDhBZz-E_4H0lBuu3bpSncgYbYLB5y_iNs4OnX0RHiD1UY_hS7uOjw6U/s4096/2023.06.12%E5%87%BA%E9%99%A2%20(5).jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmRyb87v2WtHEuv0gApdamA3ap5H-Mqk-cyS4dtIg-0rb3zL_LvD6WdS4xzn_YWtVqKq8XWg7rePAZ-41dqxH5KQNVNTP8JM-Lbkl3dgeekXvFs5mekAk2OSZjMs-lE5lzjrjbDhBZz-E_4H0lBuu3bpSncgYbYLB5y_iNs4OnX0RHiD1UY_hS7uOjw6U/s320/2023.06.12%E5%87%BA%E9%99%A2%20(5).jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Leaving the hospital <br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;">Baby Y is steadily recovering and growing. He is very content being held by his nanny and gazing into her eyes. He is a very attentive little boy, watching his nannies carefully. </div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLIydSwxqBUaasa-T-qPbR5Qyp78PTt7nKjGVXHt8FdiXJ4dnz_3cb-K8dquYcBIeW2xDCOkq-VEsep_APSgGmm09fQJOvH4A3WVIMwYZGgHotSKIKyRWShvtb7lmLC8GR9vj60N6jlYyPhqfU62BPwKDhYsKFR-mAdYCStYEFmi_H7z_d6Avm3cT6wNI/s4096/IMG_20230626_102742.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLIydSwxqBUaasa-T-qPbR5Qyp78PTt7nKjGVXHt8FdiXJ4dnz_3cb-K8dquYcBIeW2xDCOkq-VEsep_APSgGmm09fQJOvH4A3WVIMwYZGgHotSKIKyRWShvtb7lmLC8GR9vj60N6jlYyPhqfU62BPwKDhYsKFR-mAdYCStYEFmi_H7z_d6Avm3cT6wNI/s320/IMG_20230626_102742.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Back at our medical home</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div>Little Flowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905558909760412613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189409481280833778.post-49101204664469333522023-06-14T15:41:00.003+08:002023-06-14T15:41:53.217+08:00Zhang Qin: A Personal Calling, A Lasting Impact <div style="text-align: justify;">In a bustling city filled with stories of compassion and resilience, one caregiver's journey stands out as a beacon of hope. Zhang Qin, known to the children as "Zhang Ma", has spent nearly two decades selflessly nurturing abandoned children. Her unwavering dedication and boundless love have touched the lives of countless children, making her an inspiration. In this blog post, Zhang Qin shares her personal motivations, the various roles she has undertaken, the challenges she has faced, and her hopes for the children she encounters. Join us as we delve into Zhang Qin's story and the profound impact she has made at Little Flower.</div><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsQ3RsyaDfQiame_2dIpPjx1HD354Ll5NBhEjBGKSrjy51yWUFuD1vErzl4XOWwld8O1AMQegiIW3u0P6IFIdX6c7cLT8BDGg-_UaEXWID3G78YvenYQj-YXxYgMN705lcAEtgV9g2cohKi18GPKvkAGblevP5GwaCHH0eVKrvw-lxFMbb4JLIKAEy/s3648/Image_20230526160358.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsQ3RsyaDfQiame_2dIpPjx1HD354Ll5NBhEjBGKSrjy51yWUFuD1vErzl4XOWwld8O1AMQegiIW3u0P6IFIdX6c7cLT8BDGg-_UaEXWID3G78YvenYQj-YXxYgMN705lcAEtgV9g2cohKi18GPKvkAGblevP5GwaCHH0eVKrvw-lxFMbb4JLIKAEy/s320/Image_20230526160358.jpg" width="320" /></a><div><br /><b>Getting Involved and Finding Inspiration:</b><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Back in 2005, Zhang Qin's journey working with Little Flower began through the introduction of a close friend. Drawn by her innate love for working with children, she saw an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those born with medical needs. At the time, her own son had started school, creating a perfect moment for her to embark on this inspiring pat<span style="background-color: white;">h.</span></div><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1kMiuSvwoNnJrc5MptRevxAhBR_nGtuLfAPREJxkuu9BQ42l-2dv8Qq_v3q3pfzaHUT51PggI5dZg77kW-OAb-l4XUTX6fR2Od0jAufOd7Sp7SM5kg3hemVhJGR6KlinfSU2GB7HQwfQVMoVGTYno_yNcUyb5DELUHBT1CYppLGumTdWReiQy2yqe/s1620/Image_20230526160045.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1620" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1kMiuSvwoNnJrc5MptRevxAhBR_nGtuLfAPREJxkuu9BQ42l-2dv8Qq_v3q3pfzaHUT51PggI5dZg77kW-OAb-l4XUTX6fR2Od0jAufOd7Sp7SM5kg3hemVhJGR6KlinfSU2GB7HQwfQVMoVGTYno_yNcUyb5DELUHBT1CYppLGumTdWReiQy2yqe/s320/Image_20230526160045.jpg" width="320" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Starting as an "ayi" (nanny), she devoted herself to nurturing newborns and little babies, fulfilling their basic needs while building strong bonds. Recognized for her dedication, a month after she started working, she was offered the chance to become a "shift manager", where she took on greater responsibilities and played a pivotal role in overseeing other nannies. Eventually, Zhang Qin's passion and hard work led her to become a "Duty Manager" and later the "Medical Coordinator," allowing her to touch the lives of even more children in need.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgovmC4ezpMcEuIVaEIedpJrODZ5rn0fNPQrG27uVEsphWNNmS8AMHRY6HDC2GvuSJyYcHl71qg-BfGbi3XjYWi6_ovCjSXyWnDVZ3weqIdSCLpXIayb34DE68ApmqRR91rjcQP70DWsm8kdTX9mRFLku3gc9AlRlZCHczu2sp_5XYEZyWjzXfuADKu/s4032/Image_20230526160200.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgovmC4ezpMcEuIVaEIedpJrODZ5rn0fNPQrG27uVEsphWNNmS8AMHRY6HDC2GvuSJyYcHl71qg-BfGbi3XjYWi6_ovCjSXyWnDVZ3weqIdSCLpXIayb34DE68ApmqRR91rjcQP70DWsm8kdTX9mRFLku3gc9AlRlZCHczu2sp_5XYEZyWjzXfuADKu/s320/Image_20230526160200.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Singing with the children</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white;">On a typical day as the Medical Coordinator, Zhang Qin</span> starts early in the morning accompanying children to medical appointments across the city. From arranging appointments to providing updates to the orphanage and meticulously maintaining records, her responsibilities require unwavering dedication and organization. Despite the challenges and the juggling act she performs, Zhang Qin finds immense fulfillment in her work, knowing she is making a meaningful impact on the lives of these children.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ_AjJ1qWwFWrfmBFVFaQAadSt-Ha7w3ttUMfXo2mAzi5jSl1l9w4kgh1myyzIJIf2Orkls3BvE_mWjvxq5aLCQMakzB-ypvisppwKpUfA5IFNUYqtijv7SODDy_RJVYCP_AdpTzQBNC5moVEVoMktpDigD-10cpYkAqkLOvs0QG0mLQEA2e1-VNVa/s3648/mmexport1683068148211.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2736" data-original-width="3648" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ_AjJ1qWwFWrfmBFVFaQAadSt-Ha7w3ttUMfXo2mAzi5jSl1l9w4kgh1myyzIJIf2Orkls3BvE_mWjvxq5aLCQMakzB-ypvisppwKpUfA5IFNUYqtijv7SODDy_RJVYCP_AdpTzQBNC5moVEVoMktpDigD-10cpYkAqkLOvs0QG0mLQEA2e1-VNVa/w286-h215/mmexport1683068148211.jpg" title="Transferring a child to the hospital" width="286" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Transferring a baby to the hospital</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ5_yxkQoDkyJ2NSFVopOPG9QZYfw5jeVj4ddqMAaQspq4WYyYD-kV_t4a8qKVLuCMu4wT3W5Xjex7q3ocIGe3FQc2eWRuyzBZaWBAyE4E6OPOPVHkNjBwpEuJAhy8-B_CW3WoXNV8WuGQ6ZImDzot2j6NyDGrQXfyt39f466d4hTUmztQ63cDvED3/s800/Image_20180809052318.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ5_yxkQoDkyJ2NSFVopOPG9QZYfw5jeVj4ddqMAaQspq4WYyYD-kV_t4a8qKVLuCMu4wT3W5Xjex7q3ocIGe3FQc2eWRuyzBZaWBAyE4E6OPOPVHkNjBwpEuJAhy8-B_CW3WoXNV8WuGQ6ZImDzot2j6NyDGrQXfyt39f466d4hTUmztQ63cDvED3/w284-h213/Image_20180809052318.jpg" width="284" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bringing a baby home after surgery</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoUuxf1PhGV3t0QzUn8uS8A74U6kANNANoXbY0Oq8SKI2fQnXqtKygHelKLIukin8iG-Le3WhqUYdG3clfe7K7VNZPOs5qVQI6wgq_CPlIaqJOlzo_KCn4H6Fx5NTd8uLPF_cBDhv3U0T6ea5g_B_JurlcV2f_THBUlcSlYYVBG40-UlRdN_ohRTkD/s1440/Image_20230526160005.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoUuxf1PhGV3t0QzUn8uS8A74U6kANNANoXbY0Oq8SKI2fQnXqtKygHelKLIukin8iG-Le3WhqUYdG3clfe7K7VNZPOs5qVQI6wgq_CPlIaqJOlzo_KCn4H6Fx5NTd8uLPF_cBDhv3U0T6ea5g_B_JurlcV2f_THBUlcSlYYVBG40-UlRdN_ohRTkD/s320/Image_20230526160005.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thanking nurses at a local hospital</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><b>Confronting Challenges with Courage:</b><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Zhang Qin acknowledges that her journey at Little Flower has not been without its difficulties. Bidding farewell to a child who returns to their orphanage can be heart-wrenching, as the strong bonds formed make separation a painful experience. She recounts one poignant memory of saying goodbye to a child with whom she had formed a deep connection. Taking him to the train station and handing him over to his new caregivers is a memory she will never forget. She cried on the subway ride back home. </div></div><div><br /> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWNdyP5VN27ZDJKuwz28G_Sl4WoB1k5sdUCRNJqthqhjHYoN6ayDwaw0YJyntNUXtyHxkyH-erZgzgUxZ2SiBqmHDxI_0ikZDWdU_mqTiUHRZ9tY-bmpW13OxkSK631uTY9slfGQqIF8gC3c09Wn5upnJQcnAtvYwC2MFVraYkfXbXqujnzZJWVFSY/s1440/mmexport1684464699380.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1080" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWNdyP5VN27ZDJKuwz28G_Sl4WoB1k5sdUCRNJqthqhjHYoN6ayDwaw0YJyntNUXtyHxkyH-erZgzgUxZ2SiBqmHDxI_0ikZDWdU_mqTiUHRZ9tY-bmpW13OxkSK631uTY9slfGQqIF8gC3c09Wn5upnJQcnAtvYwC2MFVraYkfXbXqujnzZJWVFSY/s320/mmexport1684464699380.jpg" width="240" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbAV7TlBzBiKRjhuIHr2QsPTapc7ZSU0_PMMVFq5V__Ow8AZ9SR5jN68Z7Srbj3Urb_S3tKZshAx5KSkeWwxwW1LrHoYm4_JtlYEKSz-6Tt9jqMamXwI_n6mmQ1rjlLMm60FBJSktJyHKXRuCepI07Om6OokFLaaCbQBKlKj71txsZ6EfOW3_tDsxD/s1920/Image_20230526160106.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1078" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbAV7TlBzBiKRjhuIHr2QsPTapc7ZSU0_PMMVFq5V__Ow8AZ9SR5jN68Z7Srbj3Urb_S3tKZshAx5KSkeWwxwW1LrHoYm4_JtlYEKSz-6Tt9jqMamXwI_n6mmQ1rjlLMm60FBJSktJyHKXRuCepI07Om6OokFLaaCbQBKlKj71txsZ6EfOW3_tDsxD/s320/Image_20230526160106.jpg" width="180" /></a><br /><span style="text-align: justify;">Additionally, Zhang <span style="background-color: white;">Qin </span></span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;">shares</span><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white;"> the</span> profound impact of losing a child, recounting her first encounter with this painful reality and the strength it takes to provide solace and dignity in such moments.</span><br /><br /><b>A Testament of Unwavering Commitment:</b><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">When asked why she continues to dedicate herself after so many years, Zhang Qin's answer is resolute and heartfelt. Her love for her work is evident, and she cannot imagine pursuing any other path. Over the years, she has acquired valuable skills, ranging from nursing care for children to computer proficiency. Zhang Qin's unwavering dedication is bolstered by the unwavering support of her family, particularly her son, who has grown up witnessing the impact she has made in the lives of these children.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3rKZK9GGRskDoC7Kk1ZwMOd5PvRNQq4iBKSUtBxKFiXfKfwFzVMA2e63xcEuxheBbJJ378wQ3FGOlL7cQU7TJMYmqdrWeyv4W9_pB9hmjfUVJj_WnfA_QEfMzHwCD2NzOQ4IcM57DwRFycsPyxKHHNr0vLAXVPy3k0V_Z0dYpHJhvNzyWAaUYoSKw/s4096/IMG_20230519_105326.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3072" data-original-width="4096" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3rKZK9GGRskDoC7Kk1ZwMOd5PvRNQq4iBKSUtBxKFiXfKfwFzVMA2e63xcEuxheBbJJ378wQ3FGOlL7cQU7TJMYmqdrWeyv4W9_pB9hmjfUVJj_WnfA_QEfMzHwCD2NzOQ4IcM57DwRFycsPyxKHHNr0vLAXVPy3k0V_Z0dYpHJhvNzyWAaUYoSKw/s320/IMG_20230519_105326.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Working at her desk</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Zhang Qin's ultimate hope is that every child she encounters will find a loving and nurturing family through adoption, where they can experience the profound love and support they deserve. She envisions a future where every child's physical and emotional needs are met.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdIs5ns5awVKfG_MLo9Q8X7XplMlc8kBQRfn3vT-qVyRxU2D4mt7Dk2lAffT_FYmQL5VH8f1Ay4JcZazRcmNxtjIMVSoJZlc8J6yLTZ6Tkfkt8zmL-1t6w5QzcZCo2nUKdYRBqqOHp4J4WMPnteaC4GpGqtaEHk6RlSuruNDoxbN5Q3adngZCZWiyo/s1706/Image_20230526160125.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1706" height="182" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdIs5ns5awVKfG_MLo9Q8X7XplMlc8kBQRfn3vT-qVyRxU2D4mt7Dk2lAffT_FYmQL5VH8f1Ay4JcZazRcmNxtjIMVSoJZlc8J6yLTZ6Tkfkt8zmL-1t6w5QzcZCo2nUKdYRBqqOHp4J4WMPnteaC4GpGqtaEHk6RlSuruNDoxbN5Q3adngZCZWiyo/w242-h182/Image_20230526160125.jpg" width="242" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT3Eqajiu_Z012ZkBXGt8WCtfxhMkUKhnKn0cW09tELI2RUxu77JngvenfVJ3s5wfUPitFb3oyqzAEa71BGEFI1VhZLxEaUHL3Kl7OKiWgrAK_mR1k2gnTfJdwTpeFsGJX1MxuJAEe494W4ugx3JTpqZFNrOP_jjY175yk_sDtWOj0rA31-G1-S9KV/s1706/Image_20230526160131.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1706" height="183" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT3Eqajiu_Z012ZkBXGt8WCtfxhMkUKhnKn0cW09tELI2RUxu77JngvenfVJ3s5wfUPitFb3oyqzAEa71BGEFI1VhZLxEaUHL3Kl7OKiWgrAK_mR1k2gnTfJdwTpeFsGJX1MxuJAEe494W4ugx3JTpqZFNrOP_jjY175yk_sDtWOj0rA31-G1-S9KV/w244-h183/Image_20230526160131.jpg" width="244" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> </div></div></div>Little Flowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905558909760412613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189409481280833778.post-82110635192295053092023-05-31T14:02:00.002+08:002023-09-01T10:23:03.610+08:00From Cold to Warmth <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZWV7RIvRc-3rLliECq0TnfppG7vBBzC_7HVC3HbXKPu1hCQQKsMhiw6mXF1Cz-lmxMZjka9xSOh5yzZJ20tnDGxsypPE2pROmpZbYQLhH8tAyaEbm8xeLk3BPr_UfcHBhjvYFCbVb9J70Gd606ZevWPW8cf9tJ8U_cG3Q_w65YEuGycSz09-65WYp/s800/1.%20Just%20arrived.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZWV7RIvRc-3rLliECq0TnfppG7vBBzC_7HVC3HbXKPu1hCQQKsMhiw6mXF1Cz-lmxMZjka9xSOh5yzZJ20tnDGxsypPE2pROmpZbYQLhH8tAyaEbm8xeLk3BPr_UfcHBhjvYFCbVb9J70Gd606ZevWPW8cf9tJ8U_cG3Q_w65YEuGycSz09-65WYp/s320/1.%20Just%20arrived.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div>Meet baby X. She arrived at our Shanxi orphan care project in February. Little X was abandoned in a Styrofoam box with a note stating that her family was unable to care for her. Although she was in an insulated cooler and covered with a quilt, it was a cold day and her body temperature was very low when she was found. She weighed only four and a half pounds and the note confirmed that she had been born the day before. <p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMevDYGFCqbVPJ4hEdxl9lchl2ff3_VfX7TYmZSRnGorstRALWmYAcvAr9lA0YRSRsYf3eIUjIvzHrQfXfM0uRiKNDgIN7ZQVI2F57yug4zBGxkFvKsSjZB72GNa-gJrFBxMiwnDhsLsZBqEXu6_P3dEDUdDKL7eY5Ndf7KrGJ6GEJNhQzThNCyuM9/s3964/2.%20Getting%20acquainted.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3964" data-original-width="3077" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMevDYGFCqbVPJ4hEdxl9lchl2ff3_VfX7TYmZSRnGorstRALWmYAcvAr9lA0YRSRsYf3eIUjIvzHrQfXfM0uRiKNDgIN7ZQVI2F57yug4zBGxkFvKsSjZB72GNa-gJrFBxMiwnDhsLsZBqEXu6_P3dEDUdDKL7eY5Ndf7KrGJ6GEJNhQzThNCyuM9/s320/2.%20Getting%20acquainted.jpg" width="248" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>X was hypothermic when she arrived at the orphanage, and her oxygen levels were quite low. She was hospitalized for a few days to stabilize, and when she was ready to discharge the orphanage asked if she could come to our project. We had recently accepted another newborn boy who was also found in the frigid temperatures, so our staff was very busy caring for these adorable cold weather “twins”.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjE8559neLOf1t2HIwEz1dLB5yI7P90abz_SLmwAKlyQVi1WXrOsVgL4MtvLu0Fw8nTezu2CFpa1cqNZ6Qzca3NjBmguaphi-SAtWLv_YPjgGM-lL9uRC82GLyAyMcaXHc5EMIRvgWxM_tEoFUYdO629eeREyu87Yx_xyOUQbR8j7OtSw9lefwg4OW/s1560/3.%20With%20cold%20weather%20brother.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="1560" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjE8559neLOf1t2HIwEz1dLB5yI7P90abz_SLmwAKlyQVi1WXrOsVgL4MtvLu0Fw8nTezu2CFpa1cqNZ6Qzca3NjBmguaphi-SAtWLv_YPjgGM-lL9uRC82GLyAyMcaXHc5EMIRvgWxM_tEoFUYdO629eeREyu87Yx_xyOUQbR8j7OtSw9lefwg4OW/s320/3.%20With%20cold%20weather%20brother.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Little X has been doing very well since she came to us. She appears to have fully recovered from her rough start and does not show any signs of other medical issues. We are hopeful that she will someday be able to join a family of her own. Thank you for being there for X. <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnJdleCWdUUBuMSLBLlnXmchX3sSG8i-ZgvCwDki2i42aS3TQf1AnYykf59jIg89WhYXPDJ2dECQjPXZBL5yGg02w-T3YfueoO1gk8uf14YkCOeTXliCMUk_Ic17mcy_Yc7flpvt3t6Am4r7jtR9u8akGhvYw_g5o5aKPTKj1yyj9ubACCALtzN5pT/s800/4.%20Almost%203%20months%20old.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnJdleCWdUUBuMSLBLlnXmchX3sSG8i-ZgvCwDki2i42aS3TQf1AnYykf59jIg89WhYXPDJ2dECQjPXZBL5yGg02w-T3YfueoO1gk8uf14YkCOeTXliCMUk_Ic17mcy_Yc7flpvt3t6Am4r7jtR9u8akGhvYw_g5o5aKPTKj1yyj9ubACCALtzN5pT/w320-h240/4.%20Almost%203%20months%20old.jpg" title="Almost 3 months old" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p>Little Flowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905558909760412613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189409481280833778.post-61639411445447778812023-04-30T10:51:00.002+08:002023-08-25T14:39:39.175+08:00Meet Baby Y <div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We first met baby Y in March 2023. Little Y was abandoned next to a trash can. The finder called the police, and she was sent to the local hospital for observation. She weighed only four and a half pounds and appeared to have been born prematurely. She was also diagnosed with a heart murmur and a brain injury (cerebral hemorrhage), so the orphanage asked if we could help her.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpJKgjc-GwAZ-9xCFgLFyK1eufrYKOxPUArQwZClHPtCC9iPUslY3dYMla7rgtWhFidlRs3GOzYXoURZRNfEMhztSrYIPS_xrKK3fW-tBwQS48dm6fD7sByOUaSxqQ8SN5WLWkSleFtVkEpJzrOIPMXJP5wOKiq8c40VpLN5glwmjy4B8-dWphCKiQ/s1816/1.%20Just%20Arrived.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1816" data-original-width="1768" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpJKgjc-GwAZ-9xCFgLFyK1eufrYKOxPUArQwZClHPtCC9iPUslY3dYMla7rgtWhFidlRs3GOzYXoURZRNfEMhztSrYIPS_xrKK3fW-tBwQS48dm6fD7sByOUaSxqQ8SN5WLWkSleFtVkEpJzrOIPMXJP5wOKiq8c40VpLN5glwmjy4B8-dWphCKiQ/s320/1.%20Just%20Arrived.jpg" width="312" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Y seemed to be stable when she came to our home, but her nannies knew that she would still benefit immensely from skin to skin kangaroo time. She is an alert little one and has a very inquisitive gaze. Y loves to be held and only cries if she is not in the nanny’s arms. Of course, we are making sure to give her all the love, cuddles and nurturing she would have received from her own family.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1BOLEtt6BtGQVY3lAjdUZtgkM0mFILYwzuLxHHS_ggTrvZ3Gg-MlO4iTJgQeF3yETBgTKS1rtN3RHOdGf28-1_cNLhkv-XZ0XNoDbNymk5WlIuYP5FPqWjseyp2EicHWJn3M2R-AnfcSGWS6H7WbT7Ar601Yuuy-jCt2evZU2yzovzgQ932v8ayVP/s800/2.%20Baby%20Yu.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1BOLEtt6BtGQVY3lAjdUZtgkM0mFILYwzuLxHHS_ggTrvZ3Gg-MlO4iTJgQeF3yETBgTKS1rtN3RHOdGf28-1_cNLhkv-XZ0XNoDbNymk5WlIuYP5FPqWjseyp2EicHWJn3M2R-AnfcSGWS6H7WbT7Ar601Yuuy-jCt2evZU2yzovzgQ932v8ayVP/s320/2.%20Baby%20Yu.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">We are hopeful that Y will recover from her rough start and not show any ongoing effects from the cerebral hemorrhage. We will be following up with specialists over the coming months, just to make sure there are no other issues that could affect her in the future. Thank you for being there for Y. Your support allows us to say “yes” whenever an orphanage asks us to help a child in need.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC473H-ncVL_UEep4zd1l_k31_h7WmStoRx4eix6DbVZcZRqVpMwLVvG3N8TLzS0Q98m3SWhlaTevYG2Fp6JKkfFeY1QRCrwF3jFJL6OjZiM29QXJqA8qOFHmk-cl8ZgL0SK1jjwClkiOmB5AF2E_wteBuTMSm2LNEtUi-pViAZxRzBVW4DumtcVCx/s3648/3.Snuggle%20Time.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3648" data-original-width="2736" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC473H-ncVL_UEep4zd1l_k31_h7WmStoRx4eix6DbVZcZRqVpMwLVvG3N8TLzS0Q98m3SWhlaTevYG2Fp6JKkfFeY1QRCrwF3jFJL6OjZiM29QXJqA8qOFHmk-cl8ZgL0SK1jjwClkiOmB5AF2E_wteBuTMSm2LNEtUi-pViAZxRzBVW4DumtcVCx/s320/3.Snuggle%20Time.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p>Little Flowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905558909760412613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189409481280833778.post-65063540213607689042023-03-31T16:09:00.026+08:002023-08-25T14:41:56.174+08:00Q - Thriving and Growing<p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJguCqi_weUUz70-Mb47z92G62s-1eSZGPbFNtdm65iaqf7e-wxxR3edWINev0QB2Va3ZpI9cLC_SNU64SHtCf9qlGbUIUvbNlIYtAFH52DWQN-kyEwK0mGM1gpadT3AYOafy8DZUtI4OrZNItzZGI2e9dkmqh7i2igH8YCgyUO5DZtzpQj2Jrvk0Y/s3904/1%20Just%20arrived.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3904" data-original-width="2928" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJguCqi_weUUz70-Mb47z92G62s-1eSZGPbFNtdm65iaqf7e-wxxR3edWINev0QB2Va3ZpI9cLC_SNU64SHtCf9qlGbUIUvbNlIYtAFH52DWQN-kyEwK0mGM1gpadT3AYOafy8DZUtI4OrZNItzZGI2e9dkmqh7i2igH8YCgyUO5DZtzpQj2Jrvk0Y/s320/1%20Just%20arrived.jpg" width="240" /></a></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Baby Q, came to our orphan care project last year in
October. Q had been abandoned in north
central China and taken to a local orphanage.
She was diagnosed with a brain injury, so the orphanage asked if we
could help her.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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our home, so the first thing our staff did was arrange for her to have
skin-to-skin kangaroo time.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">She needed a
little bit of supplemental oxygen at first, but it wasn’t long before she was
feeding well and didn’t need oxygen anymore.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Q’s nannies made sure to give her all the love, cuddles and nurturing
she would have received from her own family.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div></span><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjODuvE7BoU2MtFEhb13vmZ1RPVn5aC896Z-vLT9MrOLuYalsOfVWGNMmARbHBLvlvv4NM2oycqgpb0O3siFfJ2l_YWeeOf7DK38QXuaotq0URokEbKsmF5jy1y61HZOkPJeXPVA3xJQgh_PLO1YMvtwKRXph3yCtxFqGUJSuml3cykdzpJtOwsMiyB/s960/3%20Good%20morning,%20Qi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjODuvE7BoU2MtFEhb13vmZ1RPVn5aC896Z-vLT9MrOLuYalsOfVWGNMmARbHBLvlvv4NM2oycqgpb0O3siFfJ2l_YWeeOf7DK38QXuaotq0URokEbKsmF5jy1y61HZOkPJeXPVA3xJQgh_PLO1YMvtwKRXph3yCtxFqGUJSuml3cykdzpJtOwsMiyB/s320/3%20Good%20morning,%20Qi.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p></o:p></span><p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Today, Q is a happy, healthy 6-month-old who shows no signs
of brain damage or other developmental delays. This month, she travelled to Beijing to meet with </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">specialists, to
make sure there are no other issues that could affect her in the future.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">We are enjoying watching her grow
and learn.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Her bright, sunny personality
brings joy to all who care for her.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdjRgwjemzGioAJrf36JtPNEA0rOqD6OhzEqVw_RjyzXz1fZwjtKUli8T-so0Lo5pjE6NTHLsruQKI8zT4Fw52gT1I89rB25fOjjhW6qF2iSF0CnwuhpK8LQf2Evy2M6_ABl4rrr9FpfarrtIreghET9fiS57vclso99FMmmXsks_dUCNS9xvUt44s/s5120/4%20Qi.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3446" data-original-width="5120" height="215" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdjRgwjemzGioAJrf36JtPNEA0rOqD6OhzEqVw_RjyzXz1fZwjtKUli8T-so0Lo5pjE6NTHLsruQKI8zT4Fw52gT1I89rB25fOjjhW6qF2iSF0CnwuhpK8LQf2Evy2M6_ABl4rrr9FpfarrtIreghET9fiS57vclso99FMmmXsks_dUCNS9xvUt44s/s320/4%20Qi.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><o:p></o:p></span><p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Thank you for being there for Q.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXrPZ2fj5QKgvThZzpkgV2cCNbNJ9IEzuK3UZSEYwV03XTSEPIpwC_EexyWaSrkloMjUDQbxM_S6-HSQqEaoeyKRHaSpK2iuwLWlNo2u4PU_7A0YfLZno92_0Imj43V918hyGEd239UkcdwH4NA2OaCB656lETGOK6LaxpVo637HuSCO44PnR7b_Ax/s4096/%E5%BE%AE%E4%BF%A1%E5%9B%BE%E7%89%87_20230320182859.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXrPZ2fj5QKgvThZzpkgV2cCNbNJ9IEzuK3UZSEYwV03XTSEPIpwC_EexyWaSrkloMjUDQbxM_S6-HSQqEaoeyKRHaSpK2iuwLWlNo2u4PU_7A0YfLZno92_0Imj43V918hyGEd239UkcdwH4NA2OaCB656lETGOK6LaxpVo637HuSCO44PnR7b_Ax/s320/%E5%BE%AE%E4%BF%A1%E5%9B%BE%E7%89%87_20230320182859.jpg" width="240" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9di_S2ff0u7AfSLl5aWMZO_RpORbmzwEmMJc31ld1D8aTFAOvin3i2Sv5tK3kfjPiXh1iSgQMjh3pFyJCZltWwAo7KdULKMfzC90--NU9XCsus527ADt7c-AbYno2RZ04jEE5MWIEQIFPuCjkKj4jPuvnhA1yWNQwBlF8prkzJHxyklpxMC0DnxdN/s4096/IMG_20230323_110249.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4096" data-original-width="3072" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9di_S2ff0u7AfSLl5aWMZO_RpORbmzwEmMJc31ld1D8aTFAOvin3i2Sv5tK3kfjPiXh1iSgQMjh3pFyJCZltWwAo7KdULKMfzC90--NU9XCsus527ADt7c-AbYno2RZ04jEE5MWIEQIFPuCjkKj4jPuvnhA1yWNQwBlF8prkzJHxyklpxMC0DnxdN/s320/IMG_20230323_110249.jpg" width="240" /></a></p></div>Little Flowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905558909760412613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189409481280833778.post-73997570845326981962023-03-12T14:32:00.002+08:002023-03-12T14:32:35.523+08:00A Day to Remember<div style="text-align: justify;">Recently, a group of firefighters visited one of our homes in north-central China, where they gave the kids an experience they will never forget. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZt4OLON6cp4K_ncY1wqSHbdMZqDB9LtAnw_CVTHyTs-ye2xVMJf3mazFspd0yyo_kyiksAjJw66LTffWNwq1-ADoVsS5c6OKR7P0GjoFu3qEw5jjvHCxsUhdY1HzQGNgvY03azmhGgpE39xEPrZ0_mKe0inaf5AI1GkrBUNYi6Q1GsfApqiNITcv_/s4000/Image_20230306172136.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZt4OLON6cp4K_ncY1wqSHbdMZqDB9LtAnw_CVTHyTs-ye2xVMJf3mazFspd0yyo_kyiksAjJw66LTffWNwq1-ADoVsS5c6OKR7P0GjoFu3qEw5jjvHCxsUhdY1HzQGNgvY03azmhGgpE39xEPrZ0_mKe0inaf5AI1GkrBUNYi6Q1GsfApqiNITcv_/s320/Image_20230306172136.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As soon as the fire engine pulled up at our children's home, the kids ran out to see what was going on. They were greeted by a group of firefighters who were happy to be there and eager to show the kids what their job entails. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin89W9Qzkgqz3vZi2w4MDxiFzzfrUW32TE776aIikmSzIuRf67H4nYKD6rU78MO_nyDSgUWJ9qHBopVtnxMdCcp0Ju_n8S-2n544NfZb8jR6jVdW6A_V2TNG6YBIV7nDc5aS7xEvmrJV0wV_08ATUEvCHwmEMO-m8apGCKVJ00wUZvf7MFVsPML_DT/s4000/Image_20230306172150.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin89W9Qzkgqz3vZi2w4MDxiFzzfrUW32TE776aIikmSzIuRf67H4nYKD6rU78MO_nyDSgUWJ9qHBopVtnxMdCcp0Ju_n8S-2n544NfZb8jR6jVdW6A_V2TNG6YBIV7nDc5aS7xEvmrJV0wV_08ATUEvCHwmEMO-m8apGCKVJ00wUZvf7MFVsPML_DT/s320/Image_20230306172150.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The firefighters took the children on a tour of the fire engine, showing them the different parts and explaining their functions. They talked about the importance of keeping the engine clean and well-maintained to ensure it was always ready to respond to emergencies. The kids were also able to sit in the driver's seat and pretend to drive the fire engine, a dream come true for many of them. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Q12DZwAJYauuWFhDnDXr1UHUH5OeyxeNzDnLF1JfVo_MEfCABEwMtKN0vWUn__V5jdLMiXe48bAKwpQYhBu6a5gJ7WIkkL7CMiS_BOQ1ppJ9QXAAFbokBaeM_459hrZtuNgXfd5d9o7_qP8s1GpzOOFBcJ1FAfbYbKSQhS2Bym6JjtE6Z5D2x9-C/s3904/Image_20230306172024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3904" data-original-width="2928" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Q12DZwAJYauuWFhDnDXr1UHUH5OeyxeNzDnLF1JfVo_MEfCABEwMtKN0vWUn__V5jdLMiXe48bAKwpQYhBu6a5gJ7WIkkL7CMiS_BOQ1ppJ9QXAAFbokBaeM_459hrZtuNgXfd5d9o7_qP8s1GpzOOFBcJ1FAfbYbKSQhS2Bym6JjtE6Z5D2x9-C/w150-h200/Image_20230306172024.jpg" width="150" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir35uE9qw3VlkwK6m_fpUa55n59FSirWgSsNMUmrEIjzxeC8PrdFd8INj3YKs-Wr7UmZqqJlFg1dJ9tTpTtEfboHMvtVeWRcJvphJ-uFHkBWgHOW4dKPfux-SF1OQCcEB53MMvMsozKRfJAHV8SqqygPJRvDiZMHCNRSmf1AX2NfZc7q9aWJnJ8ANr/s3904/Image_20230306172034.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3904" data-original-width="2928" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir35uE9qw3VlkwK6m_fpUa55n59FSirWgSsNMUmrEIjzxeC8PrdFd8INj3YKs-Wr7UmZqqJlFg1dJ9tTpTtEfboHMvtVeWRcJvphJ-uFHkBWgHOW4dKPfux-SF1OQCcEB53MMvMsozKRfJAHV8SqqygPJRvDiZMHCNRSmf1AX2NfZc7q9aWJnJ8ANr/w150-h200/Image_20230306172034.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQXVSLpMTJ_ieS3x-QpC5HGItojEMM0uDgfW49ADKNMolwV0Qa8H6CRam4nOx3JAF8PUNAiZbU9Ya2rd9woAM4vAI_z9pN68D0TITxnszzB8rEtM8p_Lu7KnZHf89laDkQMSPEQqGflrWaPfoJQgqt5Blxq4Az7cxJj2WrsD2_E36enLmkAKnBaM_M/s4160/Image_20230306172155.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQXVSLpMTJ_ieS3x-QpC5HGItojEMM0uDgfW49ADKNMolwV0Qa8H6CRam4nOx3JAF8PUNAiZbU9Ya2rd9woAM4vAI_z9pN68D0TITxnszzB8rEtM8p_Lu7KnZHf89laDkQMSPEQqGflrWaPfoJQgqt5Blxq4Az7cxJj2WrsD2_E36enLmkAKnBaM_M/w200-h150/Image_20230306172155.jpg" width="200" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8N78ek_5l-9j8hIwYEWSZ1zU6fWoA0IiCOhuqroZY1Dq1IP4IbT4Jbr3Csysf_zL_mtkjR8JlRDqBVtW4R2M5QrZD75cwAJkjsrgT2HjTTErAxK8WzlLlorRJGGwIgZUjXZD0OsAoUeKCO4DjDzCg8fG_PRsoboiqqFZghsUeJaVGmqbUAhPwQhax/s4000/Image_20230306172202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8N78ek_5l-9j8hIwYEWSZ1zU6fWoA0IiCOhuqroZY1Dq1IP4IbT4Jbr3Csysf_zL_mtkjR8JlRDqBVtW4R2M5QrZD75cwAJkjsrgT2HjTTErAxK8WzlLlorRJGGwIgZUjXZD0OsAoUeKCO4DjDzCg8fG_PRsoboiqqFZghsUeJaVGmqbUAhPwQhax/w200-h150/Image_20230306172202.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Next, they got some hands-on experience with the hose. They showed the children how to hold it, aim it, and control the water pressure. The children had a blast spraying the water and seeing how far the water could reach. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYXLyAp-DnXz-QUKSrHmGpONREqQ2F3jBDMtiQWsD4_0SiXofNrgPrW-3BcdOQ42zU9FUFonDodcLtvu1aPcTuQvz81pzWWDbVgmJ-6iziDFUxvt-ATm9QfkUyXnrI0TR-oeV8E6-jijphmoUqfVdsQQJ7CYm0ENWlrbsEpd_uZCcZb2X616ru1RBI/s3904/Image_20230306172015.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3904" data-original-width="2928" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYXLyAp-DnXz-QUKSrHmGpONREqQ2F3jBDMtiQWsD4_0SiXofNrgPrW-3BcdOQ42zU9FUFonDodcLtvu1aPcTuQvz81pzWWDbVgmJ-6iziDFUxvt-ATm9QfkUyXnrI0TR-oeV8E6-jijphmoUqfVdsQQJ7CYm0ENWlrbsEpd_uZCcZb2X616ru1RBI/w150-h200/Image_20230306172015.jpg" width="150" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGkaisFcF0-6IxCYdQdpB6ACxg19RhoiW0jZRvwIdqyJ2glC9j5ULz8A8DdZ6YqpmWeT7gj45o86UHvFU7fpj_xzZ2_Jz48FqX1n2EznLaQ6csG1qBsbpVtg8WlI0rFETY7F7NHic0FbPC2-Mh9HsVmZdv206WQT2gxVZomj9wVT6Aj5t7lxSJTAfU/s3904/Image_20230306172019.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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The visit turned out to be one of those unforgettable experiences for both the children and the firefighters. We are so thankful for these community heroes for giving their time. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLzpWkQTyHlpK1dlZZeRvtirB7e4zCWgtQdlSgo4N3e3xZK66e14afjJHvc7HMuM7cWz8p5inyFkYMfqhuBWs3gb674uGO7UHxZNBRs6bzJK7eO8TulhtTfF9JRITWfFrDp-nGu2pbHTV88Xlmk-7E2zIT4M0TaprQNKrolA6U4e30Kjjs16zNV4Fi/s4000/Image_20230306172226.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="4000" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLzpWkQTyHlpK1dlZZeRvtirB7e4zCWgtQdlSgo4N3e3xZK66e14afjJHvc7HMuM7cWz8p5inyFkYMfqhuBWs3gb674uGO7UHxZNBRs6bzJK7eO8TulhtTfF9JRITWfFrDp-nGu2pbHTV88Xlmk-7E2zIT4M0TaprQNKrolA6U4e30Kjjs16zNV4Fi/w200-h150/Image_20230306172226.jpg" width="200" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHnLIXF2sjKyK3VwDIdm7wbxtM_kCsnaBB9WnBb5Qs8tDWORZ2vwsEH64oOthU9SGPJ4cQGGLCTSYuc2zR54wdQMl9q5lA5V1cGTqzOa7O6DXQoLnFLNM1AUeiaqtKQPqcr-Cxs6jSRp9-nBlAZMqQoyIm4F9ktrlXBU7i4XbCWBxwdk0gGV9YBaIK/s4160/Image_20230306172237.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3120" data-original-width="4160" height="150" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHnLIXF2sjKyK3VwDIdm7wbxtM_kCsnaBB9WnBb5Qs8tDWORZ2vwsEH64oOthU9SGPJ4cQGGLCTSYuc2zR54wdQMl9q5lA5V1cGTqzOa7O6DXQoLnFLNM1AUeiaqtKQPqcr-Cxs6jSRp9-nBlAZMqQoyIm4F9ktrlXBU7i4XbCWBxwdk0gGV9YBaIK/w200-h150/Image_20230306172237.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ndHpKa2DfHEPH-_E_6gwpWhTOKtegX5mzdJbpgzao1wACmi_DEirV5QhAnnCGpdrIwxMN6_AqGu7P89h_vTV6eexYQxkBEDXyDq5CXA1YAJJrCW_xfVMkWlWavLdyrh-pEQ-vnYtXkQFah-t2JOC3yw-VxMwfAKi8UWe1_TqVcX702mxioTNiawG/s3904/Image_20230306172039.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3904" data-original-width="2928" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_ndHpKa2DfHEPH-_E_6gwpWhTOKtegX5mzdJbpgzao1wACmi_DEirV5QhAnnCGpdrIwxMN6_AqGu7P89h_vTV6eexYQxkBEDXyDq5CXA1YAJJrCW_xfVMkWlWavLdyrh-pEQ-vnYtXkQFah-t2JOC3yw-VxMwfAKi8UWe1_TqVcX702mxioTNiawG/s320/Image_20230306172039.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Little Flowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905558909760412613noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6189409481280833778.post-50143204647347563362023-02-28T09:03:00.020+08:002023-04-20T09:40:36.146+08:00Ling - Empowered through Education<p style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnN8XELM1KuQlp5h1UOU6ccz3U7BNzPwpwSqRJpFoNu2kNsy8M_3y4-HDVQQURdMBgOUNLfzglDnE2VCPdP9NbwTPsEP6Rvz2NfEr9jlpT30Bt4UF1dW5-mk63DQGpUG0uBxlegrpzeEOplMNyTzNwfo47w3ZmsACd4S5-RJmHCHsfQUKd8p8wRqpH/s320/1%20Ling.edit.jpg" /></p>Meet Ling! Ling came to our orphan care project two years ago in 2020 when she was seven. Ling had been born with a cleft lip and palate, which we can guess is the reason that she was abandoned as an infant. After surgery to repair those, she then spent the next seven years growing up in an institution. The orphanage enrolled her in the local school system when it was time for her to start first grade.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEPu9_oI7F9f-OGse3O-yVvqbKUqmxN8IUVtmCiFeDCNjJ5HGoAHjENhvUgUqqhmf4H5Qq3dW7WW3y7xfOFS9mVE7lYZhbvvgyW-qwjNvhvdRFlA-7o2RHPUbpHJ78WknFBKLGrn3xkUFFQMqDVlCsargfVjcK-NYzelYe0Mboiaoa22j6rsL8wbut/s320/3.%20Snow%20day.edit.jpg" /></div><br />Unfortunately, Ling did not do well in school. She felt ostracized by the other children, who ridiculed her repaired cleft lip. In addition, she had never attended any preschool or kindergarten program, so she was very behind the other students. To make matters worse, she did not have a family support system to ensure her homework was completed, to work with her to catch up academically and help her deal with these emotional challenges. It was just a few months after Ling started school that her orphanage, realizing that things were going badly, asked if she could join our family model of care project.<br /> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2sE0aSvTnFjmFUD1iXGdtoY2w70Xlrr2t8RUOoj8n-tayZDoijfVQSiI1ytH3QSuy52_kxpmwzmqqofoKuXR57CA4nIUWsjiEfGYsKvJm5Cggxorwyf2uma2XXTv8zrYaCscTlmcyU3Ko4hUHDE6JWX6FGF4PBerxXrvCK-_w8ntBOsl9Y1CSjrWE/s320/2%20Working%20hard%20on%20homework.edit.jpg" /></p>
We can’t undo the trauma that has happened, but we are working hard to ensure that Ling knows what it means to be part of a family and receive unconditional love from a consistent caregiver. She is developing close relationships with her foster mom and sisters. Best of all, she now has the support she needs to excel in school. She studies very hard and is growing in confidence. Ling loves to read and is a good storyteller. <br /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3dD-bunXTbWA5Pl7xxCvpOaZPjyX6JbzANBqvwc1qL_v4OYJpMkZUB-Qhpkp1Sp8PRxsESXXhV7dU9cIdhjDJyj_z50YyYoC9Kz0Yl27WVJC489FCwXpbHE3Tw2HUc5AJdwpVHqt-ix16_oWmCbzJWLBhCPte9EVyuDTAHy9fAUQ8J25rGJbEm7zd/s320/4%20Birthday%20girl.edit.jpg" /></p>
Thank you for being there for Ling. Not only are you making a difference in her life - your support helps us reach out to other children who continue to suffer unintentional harm due to institutional care. Our orphan care programs, working within the government run orphanages, strive to create systems of care that prevent additional trauma to children who have been abandoned and are living in orphanages. <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYU9SzuN5f4iNicO1MsIBx6_qJe5hRNKWrcnVrjQ-H-75XNzdtG6nj35r1uMlhyvgez8rm2efrVmV7i9kEm3GjHpsTqi79H3q9ZF9f5vSMgeJSJ9mfZAB1L_DOrAbRxpNOEvv3r36QG9Juhvv5kYMSMtOgfNhY_2rwvV_v4e89Tpg_k0n4vOFujorG/s320/5.%20Ling.edit.jpg" /></p>Little Flowerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08905558909760412613noreply@blogger.com0