Support for a Songbird!

As a teenager I won several school singing competitions, but my parents couldn't afford to pay for music lessons. When I was offered an interview at a recording company, I had to turn it down because I was leaving Malaysia to study in England. I know what it's like to say goodbye to the dream of becoming a singer - so now I'm thrilled to see the dream of another young singer from a poor family being fulfilled.

Let me introduce you to Siu Tin, who came here with her large family three years ago from mainland China.

Click to read more ...

You are my sunshine

He is not often still. His thin body is confined to a Cerebral Palsy chair, but he is always moving, his hands reaching out for anything he might be able to touch, all the while his head circling, eyes roaming. But when he hears his name - "Pang" - he breaks into a gap-toothed grin. He delights in human contact.

Those insightful words were written by JoAnn Yau. JoAnn and Nelson left their comfortable home in Hong Kong to go and serve the severely disabled children in our care in Xining Children's Home.

Click to read more ...

Evan Turns Six

Kathy Goedeken has kept in contact with Christian Action ever since 2-year-old Evan left Xining Children's Home. He turns six this year, so here's an update from Kathy as Evan steps into 'the next phase of childhood'. Kathy's two previous updates were: Loving Life, and Happy Chinese New Year. You have prayed with us for children like Evan, so I wanted you to share his progress.

Click to read more ...

Face to Face

We have many supporters of our work who give financial donations, but I feel that too many donors are missing out on a very meaningful part of helping the poor. Seeing the faces of those we are helping is a great blessing to me and it's a blessing I'd love to share with many more of you.

The experience of meeting someone in need face-to-face has helped deepen my spiritual life, and I'm sure it will bring satisfaction and new meaning to your own life if you took the plunge, stepped out of your comfort zone, and met some of the poor whom you, or your church, supports so generously.

Click to read more ...

Affairs of the Heart

Last year I told you about Kai, a delightful teenager who was enjoying our special education classes at Xining Children's Rehabilitation Centre. Kai's education has been supported by Wereldkinderen since 2012. He was doing so well, but now there's a serious setback which could prove life threatening. That's why I'm especially asking you to pray for Kai.

Click to read more ...