Category: the orphanage

Update

This little guy (we call him Gabe) has safely returned from surgery in Changchun. Thanks for all your thoughts!  His surgery was one of the most successful we’ve seen; just a few weeks out and his scar is barely noticeable. … Read More

Saving the best for last

Our final party of the semester was this past Friday as we celebrated Christmas and the New Year with the kids at the orphanage.  We brought a cake (with tigers since the coming year is the year of… Read More

Off to big changes!

Be thinking of this little guy!  He’s currently in the big city about two hours from us for corrective surgery on his mouth.  Also be thinking of the orphanage nanny that’s there with him.  In hospitals, families are responsible… Read More

Christmas gift ideas…and a call for help

I know, I know.  We’ve barely crossed the threshold into November.  Pumpkins are still lingering on porches.  It seems a bit early to be considering Christmas.  However, before you start hunting for gifts, I wanted to plant some… Read More

Priceless

Last week, a large group of Americans came through town to catch the vision of the work happening here in our city.  They got to meet school officials, hang out with students, and observe some of our team… Read More

Just a quick note

I’m currently finishing up an amazing week in DC. I came out to see a good friend from high school, who I hadn’t seen since moving to China four years ago. It’s been great to catch up and reminisce,… Read More

Orphanage raffle outcome

After two weeks of selling tickets for the orphanage raffle, we opened up the foreign teacher’s library to draw the winners. Excitement was in the air as we drew winners for everything from dinner to a trip to… Read More

The BIG news

I know you all have been eagerly anticipating the news. I can just see you sitting at your computer repeatedly hitting the “refresh” button. OK, maybe not. However, I am so excited to share this story with you!… Read More

BIG news!!!

I have BIG news guys…amazing Father-sized news. But you’ll have to wait until tomorrow. Despite the fact that I had the entire day off, I still have a lesson to finish before the morning, so that story will… Read More

Sunshine

Be lifting up this little guy (his Chinese name means sunshine; he has a disposition to match his name). He’s finally put on enough pounds to go in for his cleft palette surgery. He’ll go in as soon… Read More