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Wednesday
Apr152015

Living A Poor Life

The famous Welsh poet W.H. Davies wrote: 'What is this life if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare?' His last verse answers that question: 'A poor life this if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare.'

It really is a poor life for many of the single mothers in our programme for New Arrivals. The only thing they have in abundance is exhaustion.

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Tuesday
Apr072015

A Marked Man

While still a teenager Antony was recruited to fight. The war in his country has now officially ended, but the war against his people continues. In order to survive Antony fled.

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Wednesday
Apr012015

The Crowning Glory

When a child with disabilities overcomes physical barriers, is finally able to hold a paintbrush, and independently makes his first sweeping stroke of paint across a page, the pride that pours from his soul is undeniable.

When glitter and glue creations created by the little artists at Xining Children's Home during their weekly art class were hung on orphanage walls, their sense of belonging deepened significantly.  

But crowns! Crowns are surely the crowning glory of art!

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Monday
Mar232015

Racing to Remember

Mark MacAlpine was our dear friend and a strong supporter of the children in Qinghai. Mark went to heaven in May 2014. But his life continues to impact Christian Action in deeply meaningful ways.

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Tuesday
Mar172015

Survival is not Enough!

Jeffrey and his very proud father on graduation day.

Ethnic minority parents tend to teach their children to survive, not thrive. Fortunately there has been a notable change in Hong Kong in recent years. This includes many Muslim girls going to university, and entering the workplace. This is very encouraging, but it is still not enough to address a widespread problem.

The International day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination will be on March 21st - so how are we doing in Hong Kong?

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