Looking Back and Looking Forward!

A year ago I wrote to you about Douge, the 14-year-old Tibetan girl who had a brain tumour which was life threatening and required immediate surgery. You responded so generously and prayerfully; the medical team was so caring and dedicated, and the end result was that Douge's surgery was completely successful. It was certainly a happy new year 2010 for Douge and for us as we rejoiced at her amazing recovery!

So once again I send you all my best wishes for a New Year filled with praise as together we move ahead with accomplishing all that God gives us to do in 2011.

Douge doing her cleaning chores in the Children's Home

On 25 November our staff from the Children's Home took Douge to the Red Cross Hospital in Xining for an MRI, which Dr Zhu says she should have yearly for 5 years for post-surgery observation. Her report showed that her condition is stable. Earlier in the year, Dr Ray Chan's mission team from the US checked on Douge and the children in the Home, together with the children from the Yushu earthquake disaster zone.

Douge appreciates her doctors so much and insisted that we take some photographs of her with Dr. Zhu and Dr. Wong when they visited in May. She was glad to tell them that she never gets headaches now!

Douge also told our staff member, Natalie, that every moment and everything has become more precious for her now, even though she is simply living a normal life like everyone else.

What a lesson for all of us! Life is a gift! Let's be thankful for the precious year ahead, whatever it might bring!

This year, please join us in rescuing and restoring more children like Douge by becoming a monthly donor. Thank you!