When children are referred to us for medical help, the first thing we do is travel to their rural homes to see the child, meet the family or caregivers, review any prior medical history, and make our own assessment of the family’s need for assistance.
This month, we travelled ...

In Vietnam, as we have always done in China, we want to provide the very best medical care possible for the children we accept into our program. We are very excited about the strong medical partnerships we have developed with local doctors and hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City. ...

It’s official! After working through a local partner for the last two years, we received our NGO license from the Vietnamese government in April. This is a big step for our program in Vietnam and gives us a strong foundation to build on into the future.
Our delegation made the ...

After the children’s surgery, they make trips back to the hospital for up to 6 or more post-op checkups over the following year or so. These are most often “happy visits” when the family members hear good reports from the doctors about their children’s recovery and health.

Kids might not think that clothes are the most exciting Christmas presents but we love all of the new clothes that they received as gifts. They are all so warm and cozy and make the kids even cuter (if that was even possible!).

Recently we went on a field tip to the aquarium. It was amazing to see so many fish and other marine animals. The kids had fun pointing out their favorites and seeing so many different kinds of fish. It was a great day and we even got to see the ...