Qianjiang - return to the orphanage

We returned to the orphange where we saw the donation made from Packages of hope for Milk powder. We estimate that this donation will feed the current children for approximately 4 months. They were extremely appreciative. It was there that I met the new director a young woman named Yang Ai Huan.
(me and Yang Ai Huan, the orphanage's new director)

Sitting in the orphanage director's office, we had a look at several of the letters that the families had sent for me to present to the orphanage director. It was touching to go over these photos and to discuss the familiy's questions. The staff in the room recognized the children readliy and were all smiles to see how happy the children were now.

Of particular interest was a little boy named Jonathan. His story was particularly touching because of Jin YongMing's effort to help the child. The orphanage director had wondered why Jin Yongming had not keept in usual touch with yearly cards of well wishes. We informed the founder of Yongmings untimely passing. and he was affected by great sadness with the news.

We had all worked together so hard as a charity, including the great efforts of Cherrie Turner, as well as the orphanage staff to get help for this child.

It was at this time that we also made a donation for children's undergarments and I was able to see the unfortunately unused water purification system installed by Leane Welsh and A Child's Right. The orphanage director told us that they boil the water for sterilization for the children these days. I have since been informed that A Child's Right is on their way to fix this purification system at the orphanage.

(the current therapy room for the children with Special needs)

(the current play toys for the children. they were inside due to the rain)

(a view of the orphanage staff - from left to right, A nanny at the orphanage He Zhao Qing, former orphanage director Mrs. Cai, a government SWI official, me, the orphanage founder Mr. Yu, former orphanage director Mrs. Lu, and current orphanage director Mrs. Yang)

The orphanage director had a message for the families of Qianjiang: Mrs. Lu spoke first, and she said "Thank you for adopting the babies. I wish angel(babies) and the families much happiness."

It was difficult for me to translate this passage, because the literal word she used was "angels" to refer to the babies, but we are left to interpret the intention of her words in this colloquial expression. It was explained to me that the word was meant as endearing, such as the phrase "precious little angels".

Director Cai said: "I wish the babies from Qianjiang will grow up healthy with the adoptive families with the parents care. It is my wish that all the babies when they grow up, can return and visit Qianjiang." It is my interpretation that this is a formal and heartfelt invitation for the families and children to return back to this place for a visit.

It is my humble opinion that this invitation can be taken by the families as a token of peace and tranquility to the families and their considerations for the hometown and clouded sacred beginnings.