The Gift of Education

As soon as he was born, we wanted to make sure our son, Danial, had access to the best education possible. Most parents are like that: we give priority to our children's health, welfare and education because they are our whole world, our everything. Mariam*, a single mother from the Middle East who is seeking refuge in Hong Kong, is no different, yet the avenues open to her to ensure the best start in life for her child are limited and often fraught with complications.

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Love wasn't enough

From left to right, Nelson Yau, Christian Action China Programme Director, Suonan, Mr. Geng Jia Director of Huangnan Children’s Home

Suonan is seventeen. He's tall and good looking, and his future looks bright. When he graduates from Qinghai Communication Technical College, his qualifications will go a long way towards securing a job, and then gaining respect in his community. He is excited to be living his dream, because he never expected it to come true for him.

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To Walk or Not to Walk

I admit that I fail dismally when I try to imagine what it would be like not to go for a walk, or to have a disability which prevents me from being my normal mobile self.

Even when I participated in Christian Action's first three legged walkathon last year, I couldn't really imagine a permanent disability, because I always knew I would soon take that strap off my leg and be wonderfully and independently mobile again.

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Prayers answered, Opportunities Given!

I recently attended the annual meeting of the Qinghai Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), for the fourteenth consecutive year. The relationships that were established during this trip have given me the opportunity to reflect on the miraculous journey I have been on for the last 16 years.

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Fireman responds immediately in emergency!

Left to right: Fireman Hong in training, Ji in hospital and Mark MacAlpine.

I'm sure you all remember marathon runner, Mark MacAlpine, who took up the challenge to raise money for Ji, one of our children in Xining Children's Home.

This year, 2013, was to be the fifth year that Mark undertook this gruelling challenge. He aimed to raise a record HK$150 000 for Ji.But last Sunday we received the shocking news that Mark had been rushed into hospital for emergency surgery.

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