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Peng’s Chance

Sometimes there are babies in our work who have very complex medical conditions – and sometimes those babies are the ones who are absolutely the most full of LIFE. Little Peng from Guangdong is one such baby. In every photo we have of him, he has this enormous smile on his face. His nannies have told us what a sweet little boy he is, and how he laughs and smiles and just seems to enjoy every moment of his day. When I met him in June, I was quickly taken with the twinkle in his eye and how outgoing he was.
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Rusty’s Smile — Worth a Thousand Words!

When I read the LWB foster care reports each month, it always bring me such joy when I see a photo of a child with a big, spontaneous smile.  In every report we have received about two-year-old Rusty and his personality, abilities and needs, there is one thing that never changes:  HE IS ALWAYS SMILING!
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Wendy Darling

In January, I visited the Foshan Shunde orphanage in Guangdong where LWB has a nutrition program.  After visiting with children and seeing many adorable babies, we were almost ready to leave the orphanage.  Then we saw a young girl who had just come back from school, and I was told her file had been submitted for adoption.  I asked the orphanage if they would allow me to have a picture with her so that I could advocate for her adoption and they agreed.  Her name is Wendy, and she is 11 years old.
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A Day In the Life of Two Medical Volunteers

In the last installment of our series, “A Day in the Life”, we’re turning the spotlight onto two incredible volunteers in LWB’s Medical Program. LWB had its beginnings in healing children with medical issues and is now proud to have 31 volunteers dedicated to its Medical Program alone! Cathy Langguth is a fairly new volunteer who has just begun working with LWB in the Heart Surgery Fund, while Nancy Delpha, LWB’s Associate Medical Director, has been with LWB since its inception. Their heartfelt motivations for why they volunteer for LWB are echoed by many of the other LWB volunteers who could not be profiled here individually.

Nancy Delpha: In August 2003 I was privileged to travel to China with Amy Eldridge on a visit to Guangdong province where we visited two orphanages and were able to assess the needs of some of the children living there. Amy founded LWB after we returned from that trip, and I have been involved as a volunteer with LWB ever since in at least a small role including administrative work, foster care, and medical where I now devote my time.
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Sarah: Once Shy, Now Sunny. Still Waiting…

When Sara first became a student at our Shantou Believe in Me School in 2007, the teachers described her as shy and quiet. She never smiled for pictures, and the teachers were very excited when they finally “caught” her participating in dance class. A few months later she smiled for a photograph displaying her artwork.
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Shanna in Search of A Family

I first saw this adorable face in November of 2007 when I visited the Believe In Me school in Shantou. I had walked into a room full of preschool age children who were sitting in little chairs up against the wall awaiting my arrival.

After a few minutes, the children began to sing and dance to a song about cats. They were each wearing a kitty cat “hat.” It was such fun! I could not have stopped smiling even if I had tried.
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All in the Family

The Wall Street Journal recently featured a beautiful story about a very special friend of LWB, Mui Koh, and her daughter Portia. Mui teaches English in Guangdong and has donated items for our Born in My Heart Art Auction in past years.

The Gift Of Confidence

Dereck, a student at our “Believe in Me School” in Shantou, Guangdong, recently called his classmates to the chalkboard after school was dismissed for the day. He proceeded to teach them a lesson.

Our Sweet Alarm Clock

There are many things that can used as an “alarm clock” in the morning besides a real alarm clock. If you live on the farm, it could be a rooster. If you live next to a neighbor with a dog, it could be its barking waking you up when the morning paper is delivered to [...]