Saturday, November 21, 2009

China 3-New Day Foster Home, and Shepherd's Field Foster Home

We spent some time visiting a couple of the foster homes where some of the children who were operated on live. The foster homes are orphanages, but a vast improvement over the state-run orphanages. They are homes for special-needs orphans, run by American organizations, and work closely with the various mission groups to provide the medical care the children need. We came armed with bubbles and other toys, and spent several hours playing with the kids. It was heartbreaking, and at the same time inspiring to meet the people who have dedicated their lives to helping the kids. They are truly angels.








Learn more at www.newdaycharities.org and www.ChinaOrphans.org
These are both excellent organizations. If you have someone on your Christmas list who already has everything, and whom you just don't know what to get, consider a donation in their name. Your money will mean so much more than another set of decorative bookends or a sweater they'll never wear.

1 comment:

Nancy said...

What a wonderful trip! Despite our griping, we do need to be grateful for so so so much!