We stopped focusing on orphan care. It might sound harsh, but it’s important. A child with special needs in China is at risk of becoming an orphan at any moment. Even the best-intentioned parents could find themselves abandoning their child due to extreme financial, social, or family pressures. One mother…
Today, we honor the stellar dads in China who have been bravely raising their child who has special needs. And what better way than to share a few of their own words with you.
Before I left this morning, you asked me, “Mama, do you like your job so much that you’re willing to leave this early in the morning?” I want to tell you that “if you have the power to do good, you should not refuse to do it for those who deserve it”, because there are people who need us to do good, and we have that power.
“The results of the examination were very bad. The doctor even advised us to give up treatment, but my husband and I did not want to give up. Although our financial situation is very bad, we are willing to make every effort to save our child. The recovery process is long and difficult, but we will stick to it and hope that our child’s situation will get better!”
“Every time the dance teacher came to give JunJie a dance lesson, he would be surrounded by his neighbors,” Family Strengthening Program Manager Erica Xu shares. “At the beginning, everyone was curious about whether the child could actually dance. Or whether the teacher was willing to teach someone with Down…
Happy Chinese New Year! On February 12th we hosted a Virtual Chinese New Year Party, and many of you attended! It was such a treat to celebrate the Lunar New Year with you. Throughout the event, we met new friends, did lots of family-friendly activities, and learned about Chinese New…
God has paved the way for something really exciting: Serving FAMILIES who have children with special needs. In order to support 15 families in 2021, we need to raise $50,000 by the end of the year! Would you step up today to be a champion for a child and their family?
JiaWang’s Fight For Life From day 1, Little JiaWang was fighting for her life. During birth, her oxygen was restricted. She quickly developed Cerebral Palsy and pneumonia. Her family was desperate to do whatever it took to keep her alive. But the high altitude of their mountainside village was no…
At just 2 years old, LongLong’s mother packed up and left. He’d just been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, a group of disorders that would affect his ability to walk and move for likely the rest of his life. LongLong was left with his now single father and grandma to take…
Last Friday evening marked a big moment for Hope Station. An end of one season and beginning of another. Hope Station’s Founder and Director, Rebekah Kepha, will be leaving China in August with her husband Jonathan. So on Friday evening, Hope Station staff and friends…