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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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Running Through China: A Peek At What Is to Come!

Amy meeting baby Sam at the Henan Cleft Healing Home

As many of you know, travelling in China can be an exhilarating — but exhausting experience.  Our three intrepid travellers — Paige, Amy and Sheri — have been extremely busy and can’t wait to share their stories with us!  However, they are having some computer and internet problems in China and will therefore post tales of their travels when they return home next week.  In the meantime, here are a few photos from their adventures!
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A Day In the Life of the Ladies of Human Resources

Did you realize that LWB has a Human Resources Department? Managing the 170 volunteers from around the world who make LWB run is one of those behind the scenes operations that most people don’t really consider.   However, without our HR department to recruit, hire and train volunteers…LWB would grind to a halt! Our HR department consists of three amazing women who were kind enough to give us a glimpse into their lives with LWB.

Kristine Fornek, Human Resources Director for LWB: As a new first-time Mom to an incredible six year old son who is taking the world by storm (seen hamming it up in the top photo), I am kept rather busy…my own world has been ROCKED and I’m loving life!  I work full time during the day as a recruiter and spend time after work with my son doing homework, reading, games, etc. After dinner and bedtime stories, it’s time for LWB. I get correspondence from volunteers all over the world. I work with an incredible team of women, and together we do things like process and track new applicants, assist Program Managers with their hiring needs, document job descriptions, etc. No two days are alike, and that is one aspect that makes this role so enjoyable.
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Farrell the Brave

In a perfect world, the life of a newborn infant should be a peaceful one: eating, sleeping, snuggling warmly up against momma. A baby’s needs are met quickly, and after a little cuddle time, they fall contentedly back to sleep. That’s how it should be, but shortly after his birth, Farrell’s perfect world turned upside-down.

Near the end of January, a 10-day-old infant came into the care of the Kaifeng orphanage in Henan Province. He was severely burned below the waist, with third-degree burns covering over ten percent of his tiny body.
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Future Fisherman

Sweet William could be a fisherman in the making. This cheery three year is a favorite at his local fishing store in Kaifeng, Henan province. The locals there love him and teaching him about the sport. But what William really needs is a mom or dad of his own to teach him how to fish…and to be his forever family.
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My Forever Family

Darling Malia seems to have a firm grasp on the photo album in her hands. She has been excitedly studying the people in this album….people who are soon going to be her forever family! Hopefully, Malia and her new family will meet in January. What a life-changing day that will be!
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I Want To Be A Dentist

At 17, Tim is the oldest student in the Kaifeng Education Program. His progress and hard work have set a wonderful example for the younger students. Last year, Tim was accepted into a vocational school for dentistry, which consists of 3 years of vocational school and 2 years of college.

Mr. Popularity

This is Joseph, a little boy with Down Syndrome in Kaifeng Foster Care. Recently, Hope, the Kaifeng Foster Care Manager, visited Joseph and his foster mother. After a quick smile and wave to Hope, away Joseph went, running off to play with friends!

“Ahhh…happiness!”

As you can see, little Juliana from the Kaifeng foster care program has quite a hold on both her foster mom and her bottle in this photo.

An Impressive Young Man

Often the blog is filled with the cute little faces of the babies and toddlers, but today I’d like you to meet one of the teen-agers in our education program at Kaifeng, Henan.  Henry just turned 15, and his reports show him quickly growing into a very responsible young man.