Our sweet little Song who is patiently waiting for a family has been blessed once again! A very generous donor has offered to match DOLLAR for DOLLAR, up to $3,000.00, towards Song’s adoption expenses. That brings Song’s potential grant to…. (drumroll please)… $8,500.00 towards his adoption! WOW!
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Joseph is 7-1/2 years old, outgoing, and very clever! In a perfect world, he would be in a class of second graders, working hard and excelling in all he attempts. Unfortunately, life is not perfect, and he was born with a special need that causes others to shun him, in school and in the community. And yet, he continues to be filled with life and smiles and joy!
When the LWB team visited his village in June, he was the child who kept running back for another balloon animal or toy, laughing and giggling the whole time. Joseph is able to enjoy the love and care of his foster parents who go out of their way to make his life as normal as possible. But Joseph still needs funding for the surgery that could change his life for the better! To learn more about Joseph, visit his sponsor page.
Delightful
Adorable
Very sweet
Independent
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David is a sweet boy with a sweet tooth! His foster mother reports that he just loves candy. But he’s also sweet-hearted enough to share candy with his friends (much to the delight of his proud foster mother).
David is a playful seven-year-old who likes to play hide and go seek with friends and pick flowers outside. His mild demeanor shows in his face, but don’t let him fool you…he is full of little boy busy-ness! In fact, in the photo above, you can see the stitches he got on his head after he took a tumble while playing with a friend…how typical of a seven-year old boy!
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Hank is an adorable seven-month-old baby who has a dazzling smile! This little boy came to the Medical program when he was only days old. He was in critical condition and, at three days old, was moved to the hospital. Hank was born with a urologic defect called anal atresia and immediately received the first of a three-stage surgery. Without this surgery, Hank would have died within days.
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We are so grateful to everyone who helps make our Unity Fund for impoverished families in China a reality. This fund was a dream of ours for a long time, as rural families who could not afford medical care for their children would occasionally ask us if their children would qualify for surgery if they were orphaned. Our goal with this medical fund was to help keep families together – and we celebrate each and every time we are able to provide life changing medical care to families in need.
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To send light into the darkness of men’s hearts – such is the duty of the artist. ~Schumann
Todd’s foster father had a very heavy heart before Todd had his recent heart surgery. He had been so anxious about his little foster son for so long and could barely sleep at night due to worry. This is the story of Todd’s surgery and recovery and how art literally helped his heart to heal…and helped to lighten his foster father’s heart.
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In the last installment of our series, “A Day in the Life”, we’re turning the spotlight onto two incredible volunteers in LWB’s Medical Program. LWB had its beginnings in healing children with medical issues and is now proud to have 31 volunteers dedicated to its Medical Program alone! Cathy Langguth is a fairly new volunteer who has just begun working with LWB in the Heart Surgery Fund, while Nancy Delpha, LWB’s Associate Medical Director, has been with LWB since its inception. Their heartfelt motivations for why they volunteer for LWB are echoed by many of the other LWB volunteers who could not be profiled here individually.
Nancy Delpha: In August 2003 I was privileged to travel to China with Amy Eldridge on a visit to Guangdong province where we visited two orphanages and were able to assess the needs of some of the children living there. Amy founded LWB after we returned from that trip, and I have been involved as a volunteer with LWB ever since in at least a small role including administrative work, foster care, and medical where I now devote my time.
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The bags are full to brimming with medical supplies and baby vitamins; we’ve got bubbles and matchbox cars and necklaces and stickers; and just like on my adoption trips…..I have a million different thoughts and emotions running through my mind as I prepare to board the plane to China for our week-long visit with many of the people involved with LWB.
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Annie from Anhui is a three-year old girl with a heart defect so complex it could not be treated in China. So LWB-Spain worked on a plan to allow her to come to Spain to receive the surgery. After much work, much bureaucracy, and much waiting, she finally arrived at the beginning of April and is being taken care of by a top team of surgeons. In fact, we are thrilled to report that she underwent surgery this week, and the risky procedure was declared a success!
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“Watch what I can do!”
Last summer, we featured Janie from our Xiao Xian foster care program in a piece called “The Face of Determination”. Some of you may remember that Janie wished she could walk and run like the other children and was determined to do so; in fact, I nicknamed her Miss Determination! She would push a stool around or walk by hanging onto the wall. Janie wanted nothing more than to walk like her friends, and she begged her foster mom to “fix” her legs.
Janie, who is now four years old, went to An Orphan’s Wish to have her legs straightened and strengthened. Thanks to the Trowers and the wonderful treatment she received in Guilin, Janie’s dream came true! But don’t take our word for it — you can see the Janie’s joy for yourself as she demonstrates her newfound independence.
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