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Around the world, International Children’s Day is celebrated on June 1. In China, Children’s Day, or Liù Yi Guójì Értóng Jié, honors the child. This day is celebrated with something special to most children — a day off of school! There are many performances and cultural activities celebrating the child on this day.

“Every Child Counts” is one of our key beliefs at Love Without Boundaries. Many children around the world are in need, and on Children’s Day we would like to feature a few special kids who could use someone in their corner. Read more

David Matthew‘s summer reports brought smiles to our faces! This amiable ten-year-old seems to have discovered a new passion — for cooking!

David Matthew with his teacher, Miss Deng

On Children’s Day David Matthew’s Believe in Me School in Hunan celebrated with a barbecue. He and the other kids acted as assistants and helped clean vegetables and set the table for the teachers. David Matthew said he loves barbecues because he loves to cook the food himself and invite others to share it with him! He even thinks that it might be fun to become a chef when he grows up. Read more.

Jaime, who is seven years old, experienced many firsts this summer. He made his first visit to a park and ate his first meal out at Kentucky Fried Chicken! We think it’s safe to guess from this photo that he especially enjoyed the toy that came with his meal. Jaime also had his first taste of performing on a stage during his Believe in Me school’s International Children’s Day Performance. Jaime and his friends didn’t seem to get stage fright and did a great job! Below is a short video of them rehearsing with their teachers in which Jaime can be seen stepping into the front at 1:37. Read more.

On International Children’s Day, we celebrate the children who already bring such great joy and love to our lives, and those who are in need of love and joy. In honor of this day, we asked our readers and supporters to submit tributes to Pinterest and Facebook illustrating how their children inspire them (“Share Your Story for International Children’s Day”).  So without further ado, we present the winners of our International Children’s Day contest!

This is what family looks like, it is not about the color of your skin, the shape of your eyes or your DNA, it IS all about love and love unconditional. Our adoption has blessed our family in so many ways.

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International Children’s Day is June 1st! In China, it is a time to have fun, be merry, and celebrate the joy of children. LWB would like to join in the celebration by inviting you to share with us how your children inspire you!

In honor of Children’s Day, LWB is asking our followers to contribute images that include quotes and stories to be posted to our Facebook page and Pinterest boards. These images can be simple or creative. We just want to know your story! Read more.

To send light into the darkness of men’s hearts – such is the duty of the artist.  ~Schumann

Todd’s foster father had a very heavy heart before Todd had his recent heart surgery.  He had been so anxious about his little foster son for so long and could barely sleep at night due to worry.  This is the story of Todd’s surgery and recovery and how art literally helped his heart to heal…and helped to lighten his foster father’s heart.
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Even older girls love a field trip to the zoo! This photo of 15-year old Jo was taken during the Believe in Me — Jingzhou field trip to the zoo in March. Despite her epilepsy and severe seizures that sometimes disrupt her life, Jo is a very good student who works extremely hard. About a year ago, she had a medical setback and as a result has had to work extra hard to catch up academically. Her character writing is truly lovely. We really admire her perseverance and work ethic!

Jo is one of the children featured in our first annual “Sponsor a Child, Change a Life” program in honor of International Children’s Day. Just $20 a month would cover her school fees for Believe In Me so she can continue in this excellent education program. Please visit our website to learn more about her and other children just waiting for sponsors!
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In honor of orphaned children in China and International Children’s Day, Love Without Boundaries is celebrating our first annual “Sponsor A Child” Day today!

In China and in many other countries, International Children’s Day (ICD) is celebrated on June 1.   The ICD had its origin in the World Conference for the Wellbeing of Children in Geneva, Switzerland in 1925.  It’s not clear why June 1 was chosen as the ICD.   One theory has it that the Chinese consul-general in San Francisco (USA) gathered a number of Chinese orphans to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in 1925, which happened to be on June 1 that year.  This also coincided with the conference in Geneva during which time the “Geneva Declaration Protecting Children” was passed.  The proclamation made a strong appeal for the spiritual needs of children, relief for children in poverty, prevention of child labor, reassessment of the way that children are educated and other issues related to the welfare of children around the world.
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