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Julia’s Difficult Journey

From the very first day of her life, Julia began what was to be a very difficult journey. Due to congenital imperfections of her heart, this winsome six-year old has been on a long road ever since. Even the common cold seemed severe in her little body. In 2006, Love Without Boundaries was able to provide Julia with surgery to help her heart function better. Following this surgery, her caretakers felt she really began to make progress and gain much needed strength. She was a little fighter and surprised everyone as she quickly learned to walk on her own, talked more and more, and became more plump and healthy.
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Scotty Stole My Heart!

In 2004, when I first had the opportunity to work in a Chinese orphanage, there was one little girl who captured my heart. I was amazed by the fact that I could be caring for 200 babies and yet have one that stood out as so special and dear to my heart. Leaving her after eight days of serving in her orphanage was one of the most difficult things I’ve done. And so when the time for my next trip to serve in another orphanage came, I told myself I would not fall in love with one child in particular. Much as I tried, another little girl stole my heart. Now when I work in the orphanages, I know that it’s inevitable – there will always be one or two children that I will form a special bond with – one or two children whose faces are forever etched on my mind and heart and whom daily remain in my prayers. On my most recent trip to China in May 2010, Scott was one of two of the over 500 children I encountered that captured my heart.
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Matthew: LWB’s Featured Child of the Week

Matthew is a 10-year-old boy at our Jinjiang Believe In Me School. He knows everything fashionable, such as the latest cartoon image and newest songs. His special need is listed as mental delay, but this boy is lively and clever.
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Princess Lily

It was on a recent trip to China in June that I first learned about a beautiful and very memorable little seven-year-old girl named Lily. Lily attends LWB’s Believe in Me School in Shantou. And, let me just say that she left quite an impression on all of us in the most delightful way! We were given a very warm welcome by the students upon arrival and were then invited to be seated for a special performance by the children. Cute little Lily walked right on stage and proceeded to welcome us to her school with an eloquent speech she had memorized in ENGLISH!
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Adorable Aiden

Aiden from Kaifeng, Henan Province, just turned eight. While he is a little shy, you wouldn’t guess it from his grin!   He’s currently a student in LWB’s Kaifeng Education program where he receives tutoring. Every day before class, he helps the teacher move the table and carry the chairs.  He also likes to help his fellow students. He helps pick up books off the ground, helps other children move their chairs and loves to help his fellow student, Grace, learn her numbers.
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LWB’s Child of the Week: Gracie

LWB’s Education Program is proud to feature Gracie from our Huainan Believe in Me School as our featured child this week. Gracie is a beautiful six year old girl who has a repaired cleft lip. Gracie entered the program in preschool in September 2007 and she has really made incredible progress. When she first started, she was only three and could do very little, unable to even express her basic needs to let her caregivers know she was hungry or if she needed to go to the bathroom. Gracie was unable to answer simple questions, participate in group activities or play well with the other children.

Well, what an amazing difference LWB’s Education Program has made in the life of this precious little girl! Gracie has TRULY blossomed in an incredible way.
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Ping Pong!

Ping, pong. Ping, pong. That is the sound coming from the Believe in Me Huainan educational program in Anhui province. Along with ooooos and ahhhhs, lots of giggles and laughs and “its my turn next!” A new table tennis table has been purchased! What FUN! This lovely table can be used indoors or outside for year- round action. Plus, it folds up for convenient storage. The older children are enthusiastically trying their hand at this much loved, much played game in China. Little do they know that while they are having fun they are improving their hand-eye coordination, their gross motor skills, their reflexes and their cardiovascular system. They are learning to keep score, take turns (although I think they get a lot of practice at that), and enjoy China’s national sport. GO HUAINAN! Who knows, maybe China’s next champion will be a BIM Huainan, Anhui graduate!
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“Believe in me,” she asks.

Believe in me, she asks.
Believe that I am special.
Believe how much my friends mean to me.
Believe how helpful I am to my teachers.
Believe how much a family’s care could enable me.
Believe that I can work hard at school.
Believe that you can help me with my homework.
Believe how much I enjoy singing.
Believe that I am kind hearted and gentle.
Believe that I am a hard worker.
Believe that the time I spent in an orphanage does not determine the rest of my life.
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