The Crowning Glory

When a child with disabilities overcomes physical barriers, is finally able to hold a paintbrush, and independently makes his first sweeping stroke of paint across a page, the pride that pours from his soul is undeniable.

When glitter and glue creations created by the little artists at Xining Children's Home during their weekly art class were hung on orphanage walls, their sense of belonging deepened significantly.  

But crowns! Crowns are surely the crowning glory of art!

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Racing to Remember

Mark MacAlpine was our dear friend and a strong supporter of the children in Qinghai. Mark went to heaven in May 2014. But his life continues to impact Christian Action in deeply meaningful ways.

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Survival is not Enough!

Jeffrey and his very proud father on graduation day.

Ethnic minority parents tend to teach their children to survive, not thrive. Fortunately there has been a notable change in Hong Kong in recent years. This includes many Muslim girls going to university, and entering the workplace. This is very encouraging, but it is still not enough to address a widespread problem.

The International day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will be on March 21st - so how are we doing in Hong Kong?

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A Domestic Helper Is Not A Slave

At the age of 18, I went off to boarding school in England on a scholarship from Kentucky Fried Chicken. I was safe and well cared for, but I missed my family and my friends in Malaysia terribly. I remember how homesick and lonely I felt.  Many domestic helpers who have left home to work in Hong Kong experience the same feelings of loneliness and homesickness. But for some, terrible living circumstances make life unbearably painful.

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Come Walk with Angie!

Angie visited me at Christian Action headquarters

Angie Cheong took her first steps towards becoming famous when she won the Miss Chinese Malaysia competition in 1992. The following year she came to Hong Kong to compete in the Miss Chinese Asia pageant, and ended up signing a contract with a local television station to become an actress. Over the years she has influenced many lives through her acting roles, but she never dreamed that her own life would be deeply influenced by one little boy.

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