Back to Serve featured in SCMP

On October 16, the international edition of the South China Morning Post included a lengthy article on two young women who had once been cared for in our children's home in Qinghai. The article was included in the Families section. My hope is that this wide publicity will raise a lot more support for Christian Action 's service to orphans and abandoned, disabled children.

Abigail and Bingjie went to Qinghai as part of our Back to Serve Programme. It aims to encourage those who once lived in the children's home, to return and serve those who are still without a normal family home.

The two young women tenderly cared for the children who are still left behind. A child or adult couldn't fall or become ill without either Abigail or Bingjie responding with love and grace. It was an honour to be a witness to that love.

They said that one of the hardest parts of their visit was hearing one of the adults say they wished they could also leave the institution. They just want to live like normal people. Helping them bridge that gap is what our Bridge Programme is all about.

Before we began co-managing the children's homes, it was a common practice for most of these little ones to spend their days lying helplessly in a bed.

I have been deeply encouraged by Abigail and Bingjie and I look forward to next year 's Back to Serve Programme, where we hope to have more adopted children return and encourage those who have been left behind.

Please click here and read the wonderful feature in SCMP!