Happy Chinese New Year!

Happy Chinese New Year! Today is the first day of the New Year. It is traditionally spent visiting the homes of friends and families to wish them a Happy New Year. This practice is known as "bai leen" in Cantonese (or "bai nian" in Putonghua). Simply put, the phrase means to "wish someone a Happy New Year" or to "exchange New Year's greetings”.

This tradition is one of my favourite things to do during the holiday season. It's a time to slow down and focus on strengthening family ties. When I am surrounded by those I love, I can't help but think of the people we serve who live in an institution and have no one to visit. There are also many who can't afford to travel hundreds of miles to see family.

As you celebrate, please keep the people we serve in your thoughts and prayers. We're so blessed to create a sense of family here at Christian Action, and I hope to see greater breakthroughs for these precious lives in the year ahead!

Wishing you and yours a blessed Chinese New Year,
Siew Mei