Our little “Pink Dragon” is one and a half today. Five months since “Gotcha Day” and counting…the time has just flown by. We are so thankful for her and this day we hold her especially close, and reflect on the struggles currently being endured by the people of China.
As we write this, there are literally hundreds of thousands of survival stories unfolding in Southeastern China. Our hearts are breaking for those with no voice, the many orphans, those who have just found themselves orphaned, and especially those who have lost children. After visiting an orphanage and witnessing the mediocre conditions that exist in “normal” times, we can’t imagine the state of things for those little souls this day. Our thoughts are also with those caregivers who must be struggling to put their own families’ lives back together, as well as dealing with the needs of the orphans.
Our adoption agency is also a non-profit charity and we have included the text from an e-mail we received from them yesterday. They have set up a fund to help with basic supplies for those orphanages in dire need. From what we have read and seen, the Chinese government is doing all it can to help the people in Sichuan. But today China did something that is not typically in their nature…they asked for help from the outside.
“Wenchuan earthquake in Sichuan Province has resulted in the tragic death of at least 15,000 people and the collapse and damage of more than 4.5 million buildings and houses. In response, Chinese Children Charities/CCAI has established Earthquake Relief Fund (ERF) to help orphanages purchase tents, food, diapers, medicine, clothes, and post-quake building repairs and construction. Chinese Children Charities is a 501©3charitable organization. 100% of your tax-deductible contribution will go to help the orphans in China. Please go to www.chinesechildren.org to make an on-line contribution, or mail your donation check to Chinese Children Charities, earmarked “ERF”
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