TWO Good Ears!

SURPRISE! Here's some fabulous news for you!

Last Tuesday, May 5, Xiao Shan was admitted to Union Hospital at 7am to receive her SECOND cochlear implant!!   Professor van Hasselt and Professor Tong began the surgical procedure at about 9:30am and finished around midday.  Both surgeons said the operation went well, with the implant fitting well into the cochlea, just like the first one. Xiao Shan returned to the Home of Loving Faithfulness late that day.

Our staff member, Natalie Shiu, who was with Xiao Shan right after the surgery said, 'Xiao Shan was calm and tough; she did not cry a lot. She is a real fighter in how she puts up with her pain and fear'.  I, too, can testify to Xiao Shan's pluckiness: I visited her at 7 that evening and she was already up and playing!

You must be wondering how it's possible that just a week ago I told you we needed HK$ 90,000 for a second cochlear implant - and this week I'm telling you that this unbelievable procedure has already been done. With God, nothing is impossible!

And God has a great sense of humour!  Xiao Shan's left cochlear implant was funded by a group of Malaysians and an Indonesian, who were co-ordinated by Mr KH Ng, and now her right cochlea implant has been funded by a group of Singaporeans!  Don't you think this is a wonderful lesson for us that when people and nations are united in goals that will help the most vulnerable in our society a great deal can be done? Jesus always had a heart for those in need and especially for those who had no one else to care for them.

The Singaporean who organised the fundraising for Xiao Shan is Ronald Wee.  He visited Qinghai on behalf of the Jurong Rotary Club, Singapore and saw our work there and then we told him about Xiao Shan, so he wrote to some of his friends about this beautiful girl.  Next week I will show you Ronald's letter.  You will be very encouraged because you are one of the faithful people who pray and support this work and we want you to share in what you have helped us to achieve in Qinghai.

God bless you!  And don't forget to fwd this great news so your friends can be happy too!