This is the moment filled with surprise and delight. Joy is spread all over the room through the gifts being passed out. The children were blessed to receive love from their sponsors and we were blessed that we got to see smiles on happy faces.

With so many changes this year we were thankful that we still were able to celebrate Christmas with all the kids and staff as a family. It was a busy and happy time for everybody decorating a Christmas tree together.
Freddy was so excited when he heard that there would ...

It was a beautiful snowy day. Without going outside, the nannies made it possible for the kids having some snow fun. Snow was brought inside in basins and even a little snow man was made . The kids enjoyed touching the snow with their little fingers and playing with it. ...

There were birthday parties recently. Samuel turned 5 and Micah turned 8 in December, Felicity turned 9 in November. It is usually a happy time for everyone, but this time It was bitter sweet, because we had to say good bye to our volunteer Hannah. We are hoping she will ...

During the last few months we have had the opportunity of working alongside teams from the US and Mexico in the projects that the New Day Vietnam Community Center has been developing. They work with us in orphanages, feeding families in hospitals, and distributing clothing and hygiene products in ...

October 1st is China’s national day and our kids were able to take part in a celebration with their orphanage. The kids and nannies had fun playing game and taking part in competitions. It was a great party and a great experience for everyone!

We are so thankful that a team of physical therapists recently came to visit our projects. They not only helped the kids but they were able to teach the nannies so that the children can receive even better care.

The weather has been perfect lately and the kids have had so much fun playing outside. Even when they have to stay inside there is still so much fun to be had! We love seeing each of our kids play and hearing their laughter makes it all worth it.

Cultural awareness and tradition play important roles in helping young children develop a positive sense of identity and build self-esteem. This is why we make sure we celebrate all the holidays with the children. And of course good food is always a plus.

We recently had a party for our Chinese sponsors. Some of the children from our projects were able to come to Beijing to help celebrate. They prepared a little performance and were able to meet some of their sponsors. Everyone had a great time as we shared what has happened ...

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 ...

Our PT, Zoey was able to take a specialist from the Physical Therapy Hospital in Beijing to visit our two projects. While they were there they cast 20 children in need of braces.
Later this month after the braces are finished they will travel to the projects to fit all ...

Field trips to the zoo and aquarium are always so much fun! We’re thankful to generous sponsors who make things like this possible.

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 ...