Hey friends, it’s Rebekah here. I want to share with you an incredible story from my recent trip to China, about how XiaoHang’s life was changed. It all started back in 2019, when the first few families joined our then-new Family Strengthening Program. One of those first families was XiaoHang’s…
In this post, we want you to hear straight from the families themselves. We often write about the reasons why strengthening families is important. You’ve probably heard us say that strengthening families is the key to preventing children from ending up in orphanages. And that’s still true. But here, we…
It’s Rebekah here, the Director. I have exciting news to share… I’ve finally booked a visit to China! The past 3 years have been long and difficult for our team and the families we serve. When I first moved back to the US in 2020 after 6 years living in…
“I only got a glance at her in the delivery room and then she was taken to the NICU in the hospital. Our first meeting was a whole 14 days later.” Rui Rui was extra tiny when she was born. And her first few years were not easy for her…
Counseling for special needs parents can be extremely powerful. Imagine what it would feel like to say goodbye to your child because she was born with special needs. No parent should have to even contemplate abandoning their child. And yet, this is the reality for so many parents of children…
YiMan and his family have struggled for a long time. He was born to loving parents 8 years ago. “His birth brought joy and hope to the whole family,” his mama remembers. “I thought about what he would look like in the future, he would either be excellent or ordinary,…
Rui Rui needs help finding her voice. Spend 1 minute with her and you’ll see how much she loves people. But she can only say a few words, and uses gestures and sounds to communicate the rest. Rui Rui was diagnosed with developmental delay when she was 3 years old. She lives…
Happy World Down Syndrome Day! In honor of this special day, we want to share FuYin’s story with you. “FuYin is 6 years old and she suffers from Down Syndrome,” her mama wrote in her first letter to us. “Her eldest brother was diagnosed with Thalassemia (a blood disorder) at…
We are honored to announce that Hope Station is now a registered NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) in Sichuan province, China. This is a major upgrade for our organization in China! Rebekah (Founder/Director) and Margarete (Director of China Operations) were told countless times that registering as an NGO would be very difficult,…
We couldn’t wait to share this with you! Our 2021 Annual Report is officially out. It was one of our best years yet. With the support of our faithful donors and the community around us, we served more children and families than ever before! Here is a sneak peek of…