Over the past two days, we have visited three orphanages (and one motorcycle shop!) that are supported by A Mother's Love. All of these places care for only special needs children. Bethel is the only orphanage in China which accepts blind children. Run by Guillaume and Delphine Gauvain, this facility is truly amazing! Currently, Bethel houses 32 blind orphans ranging in age from one to nineteen. They are building 7 new homes that will house 10 children each. A Mother's Love is sponsoring one of those homes and a playground. See picture BELOW. of Jeff standing in front the AML house. The goal of Bethel is to teach the blind children to be independent and it is amazing what these kids are learning!! Check out their webpage at www.bethelchina.org when you have a chance to learn more.
New Day Foster Home, founded by Karen and Byron Brenneman, currently cares for approximately 31 special needs orphans at its Beijing location and has several foster care programs throughout China. They also provide additional nutritional supplies at other orphanages. AML has partnered with New Day for over four years by funding surgeries, a playground, and various other programs across China.
Hope Foster Home is located just outside Beijing and houses 56 special needs children as well as caring for another 100 babies at other orphanages. Joyce and Robin Hill founded Hope in 2002 and have seen amazing growth since that time. They provide incredible medical care for children undergoing operations ranging from cleft pallettes to open heart surgery. AML was able to deliver 4 suitcases full of much-needed medical supplies, baby shoes, blankets, and other items (see picture above). On Sunday, we will be visiting Maria's Big House of Hope in Luoyang with Robin Hill to get a glimpse of the Operating Theatre being sponsored by AML.
Finally, Jeff and JR took a crazy motorcycle ride to the Great Wall and Tianamen Square, with Jeff riding comfortably in the sidecar and JR at the controls! There is nothing like going 100mph along the top of the Great Wall while being chased by the Chinese Police!!!
The trip is going incredibly well so far, and we are blessed to be able to witness firsthand how A Mother's Love IS making a difference in the lives of China's orphans. Thanks for partnering with us!!!
Hi Boys! This is Bonnie and Amy-representing Servant. Leave it to the two of you to find a motorcycle in the middle of nowhere! We want to see video of the high speed chase along the Great Wall. The children are beautiful-we want all of them. Can't wait for your next update. God Bless You. Lots of love.
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