From Sadness to Smiles

On February 2, 2010 I wrote this to you about a heroic mother and her child: "Jun Jun, who has cerebral palsy, is now having seizures incessantly and has lost all her appetite.  She is on maximum medication and therapists can't work on her because she screams in pain when her limbs are moved.  Her mother is distraught at the thought of losing the only person she loves. Her service to her child has been truly Christlike. I promised to get a second opinion on what can be done for her.  She will be seeing a Swiss doctor in Xining this week."

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Shanna goes to school!

Remember Shanna? You generously helped us to pay for two lots of surgery and two hearing implants for this beautiful orphaned child about two years ago. Shanna was then adopted by loving parents in the U.S who have kept us up to date with her progress.  The latest news is particularly good.

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A 10-year-old’s biography!

One of our adopted children has sent me her very moving and honest biography. I'd love to share the whole thing with you, but I'm conscious of taking up your time, so here's a slightly abridged version of 'My Life' by Lulu.

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Stop The Press!

I was all prepared this week to send you a moving story written by one of our adopted children, but something urgent has come up and I feel I must tell you about it.  It's actually a different kind of 'moving' despite handicaps!

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Yushu Earthquake Reveals Fighters!

An earthquake is terrifying for adults, so it’s hard to imagine how the terror and the devastation of the 7.1 Yushu earthquake would effect little children.  I’ve told you before about 8-year-old Diji Bamao, who was pinned down when a tractor flipped over onto her, leaving her unable to walk.

Now, almost a year later, I want to give you an update on Bamao and also 7-year-old Baima, another little Tibetan girl from Yushu.

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