Beyond the cave activities, the campsite’s sports challenges gave the kids more chances to grow. They crossed obstacles, practiced balance, and pushed themselves to finish—sweating, laughing, and discovering resilience.
The rainbow slide, however, was everyone’s favorite! Sliding down with the wind rushing past, joy filled the air. Laughter echoed long ...

The faint glow of a firefly is enough to brighten the dark cave. Inspired by this, each child made a firefly lantern—a glowing dandelion light placed inside a jar they decorated themselves.
These warm, beautiful lamps became treasured gifts, carrying with them the memory that even the smallest light can ...

Fruit, cheese, and cookies were turned into edible “insects,” “owls,” and even “stones.” Making and eating them brought both laughter and delicious joy.
To feel the cave’s slimy mystery, the children also made their own slime—wet, slippery, and oddly satisfying. And in the hilarious “smell guessing” game, unusual scents filled ...

In the cave’s darkness, creatures like glowworms, bats, owls, and spiders come alive. The children painted them in bright, fluorescent colors, which shone brilliantly under UV light. They also created glowing leaf prints, filling the walls with a dazzling collage of colors—just like a magical cave scene.
The “insect hunt ...

Through video lessons, the children learned how stalactites and stalagmites are formed. Then came the hands-on fun: a crystal experiment. Pipe cleaners were dipped into a special solution, and over time glittering crystals appeared—sparkling like jewelry.
The kids also played a game to see whose “stalagmites” (stacked paper cups) could ...

We spent several days with the kids from the Eleos Project for a special summer camp.
Though it wasn’t a real cave tour, the children experienced an exciting “Cave Adventure” arranged by Jo and Andrew, who came to help coordinate the summer camp.
At the entrance, rocks made of wrinkled ...

The camp also included a special field trip to an airplane museum. At the nearby park, the children got to see planes flying close overhead, which was a thrilling experience. Volunteers prepared games like treasure hunts in the woods and ring toss competitions where kids won small prizes and surprises.

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One of the most exciting moments was the water fight. The kids ran around, laughing and squealing with joy, soaking each other and having the time of their lives.

It was totally a surprise for the kids that they got to drive a real motor vehicle. They couldn’t wait for their turn and everyone had a big smile when they got off it.

Even though it was a hot summer, the kids loved playing outdoors. The special playground was full of physical challenges and sports equipment. Some of the children, like Jacob, even tried sport climbing. Jacob climbed nearly five meters high on his very first try, and we were all so proud ...

We’re so thankful to the volunteer team who invited the children from our Savannah Project to attend a summer camp in Beijing. The kids stayed at a fun and adventurous campsite where they spent several unforgettable days filled with a full schedule of exciting activities—ranging from creative crafts to energetic ...

The kids had some time playing with bubbles in the sunshine outside. Their bubble gun blew out strings of crystal bubbles that were shining, pretty, flying everywhere. Blowing the bubbles, chasing the bubbles, running around with each other, the sound of laughter in the air, the children enjoyed their time ...

We took the kids in Savannah Project for a field trip to celebrate Children’s Day on June 1st. The children’s inside play ground was fantastic for all the children to spend a morning with laughter, excitement, giggles… We were happy to see that all of them were full of energy ...

When the kids and nannies celebrated their birthday together, the happiness is multiplied. It is special to be able to share the moment together. The cake brought so many happy faces. Amelia loved sharing her birthday cake by serving others; carrying cake to them. Joshua was very happy because he ...

The kids got to celebrate the Dragon Boat festival. We loved seeing that they enjoyed spending time working on the crafts, like the adorable rice dumplings (zongzi) drawings, the little lace wrist bands, and making real rice bags with their buddies and their nannies together… It’s definitely a great opportunity ...

On Mother’s Day, the charming crafts created by the children alongside their nannies, the quality time spent together in the creative process, and the ideas exchanged all contributed to a wonderful celebration. The heartfelt moment when the children presented their handmade gifts brought immense joy to the nannies, further ...

The Big House with Toys is a cafe and also an inside playground filled with a lot of fun toy sets, like ball pits, sand box, toy kitchen, inside tree house, train with railway… so many fun things and it’s like a paradise for children. We were so thankful that ...

YCIS has been supporting us for a while and it was great for them to finally meet the children in person. The children were invited to YCIS for a union party. As a surprise the children were each given a gorgeous bouquet as a greeting present and a backpack ...

The children went to the aquarium, walking through the ocean world to appreciate all kinds of the sea creatures made the children want to stay for a while before the tank with their wondering eyes and curiosity. The show was the highlight where the children could see the dolphins and ...

The zoo was quite a fun place for the children to visit. The children had a lot of time to walk around seeing the animals in person instead of in books. They also had fun taking the little train to observe the animals closely. Sometimes they were able to pet ...

Spring when everything begins to bloom is a great time for a trip. Some of the children from the Savannah project and Little Deer project got an opportunity to take a trip to Beijing for a couple of days.
A field trip for strawberry picking was the first stop for ...

Women’s Day is a special opportunity to honor and celebrate all the incredible women in our project. This year, the day was filled with love, joy, and appreciation in so many meaningful ways.
In the Little Deer Project, the children created adorable handmade clay bouquets for their nannies. They enjoyed ...

On the 15th day of the Lunar New Year, we celebrated the Lantern Festival, marking the conclusion of the festive season. The nannies poured their hearts into organizing traditional activities for the children, allowing them to immerse themselves in the rich culture of the holiday. They showcased their creativity by ...

The CNY dumpling celebration brought the entire family together for a joyful reunion. The children laughed and played, surrounded by their nannies, foster siblings, and foster parents. We felt gratitude for the past year; while it had its difficulties, it was also filled with peace and countless blessings. As we ...

Chinese New Year is just around the corner, and the excitement is in the air here in China! This season is all about family reunions and celebrating the start of a new spring. The decorations are going up, and the kids have been busy helping to make the windows beautiful ...