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Within our community we have several families with children. These families are all pretty close knit with one another and with the community. To celebrate some of the students’ academic accomplishments, we gathered to have a special graduation and send-off service.
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What do you do when you need to get a large crane into a tiny space?
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Shabu-Shabu and Chinese Hotpot are not exactly the same, but most westerners would group them together. We have lots of these places around town and we love to go hang out and eat with friends.
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We are still waiting to hear what will happen regarding our case. More and more orphanages are closing in order for the government to investigate. Several sites have put the number at 25. Some blogs offer a glimmer of hope, while others seem to destroy it. We are still choosing to believe that K and…
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David went over to talk to the owner of the building that we were considering for Gina’s Place. David’s plan was to let this man know that we wouldn’t be able to rent the building because the needed funds just weren’t available. David returned from that meeting with a big smile on his face.
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We’ve been asking and seeking direction and help in several areas of work here. One of the most pressing is deciding what to do with Gina’s Place, our restaurant. Do we want it to be a tool to really have an impact on our city or should we be satisfied with it’s current role and…
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Yesterday I took a group of 4 girls to the swimming pool. I know you are probably picturing a local outdoor pool where neighborhood kids gather to splash and dunk each other while the moms sit on the edge with legs dangling in the water, absorbing the sun. You just need to throw away that…
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We haven’t received any new news regarding our case. We have found out that there are close to 20 orphanages that have been shut down, all in the southern region. If you want to read what others are saying about the situation you can read more http://etorphanage.blogspot.com/ .
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When we traveled around the states, we mentioned a couple of needs that we had. A new project for inside (which is shaping up), a vehicle (we are blessed to be able to use a friend’s vehicle while they are stateside), and additional team-mates were (and still are) our biggest needs. We have really been…
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It has taken a little bit of time for all of us to become steady on our “China legs” once again. It is a little hard to just jump right back in where we left off. We have been asking for opportunities to get involved with local community. So many opportunities have arisen, now we…