Projects in China

\ For a limited time, donate $25 to the Libraries of Hope Fund and receive a FREE ladybug or panda blanket!!! What a great way to provide the gift of reading to a child AND receive a free gift, too! Click below to make a $25 donation and receive the ladybug blanket Click below to make a $25 donation and receive the panda blanket: Please note that in accordance with IRS requirements we are unable to provide a tax receipt for this donation because "goods or services" are being received in exchange for your contribution. However, $20 of your donation will go directly towards the Libraries of Hope Fund with the remaining $5 used to cover shipping and packaging materials.		Libraries of Hope Funds have already been raised to install new libraries at the following orphanages: Suzhou, Beihai, ShenYang, Lanzhou, ChangDe, Quanjiao, Siping and Jinzhou. We're currently seeking funds for Libraries of Hope for the following orphanages in China: Dongchuan, Mile, Kaiyuan, Lincang, and Kunming. We have chosen these specific orphanages because we have local volunteers in these areas to oversee the libraries. As we acquire more volunteers throughout China we will add more libraries to our list. Libraries range from $600 - $1,500 per orphanage, depending on number and ages of children. Libraries include age appropriate book complete with book shelves, tables, chairs, cots, etc. depending on space available. Donations can be made to to the Libraries of Hope Fund or for a specific orphanage. Thank you to Love Without Boundaries for generously contributing to this worthwhile project.
		Bengbu Social Welfare Institute Current needs for Bengbu include: New outdoor playground - $4,500 50 new baby beds - $50 each 150 primary school beds - $35 each 20 bouncy seats - $7 each Musical instruments - $300 20 rocking horses - $25 each Read about Jeff Kircik's visit to Bengbu at http://poh2china2005.blogspot.com/.
"This isn't just a old couple caring for orphans...this is a true family!" Jeff Kircik, Field Project Manager for China Currently needs for this family include: Diapers for disabled incontinent boy - purchased locally A larger, more adequate place to live - girls and boys currently sleep in the same room Continued funding for hired caretakers - workers assist from 6a-8p each day, making it possible for this family to stay together ($100 per month per worker) Jeff Kircik with Chen		Chen and his "grandchildren" - Older couple needs help to keep children Our latest Packages of Hope project began after reading the LA Times article Loving Others' Rejects about 82 year old Chen who makes his living as a scavenger, barely making enough to get by. Over the years he has found many, many abandoned children and has taken in 42 in all. Chen and his wife currently have 8 children, ranging from 3-13, all living in their cramped three room home. Through connections and friends we were able to contact Chen and are we have hired two full time employees to assist this dedicated family. Jeff Kircik, Packages of Hope's Field Project Manager for China, recently returned from visiting the family. Read his online journal at: http://poh2china2005.blogspot.com/ During his visit, he delivered supplies to the family, including new winter coats for all the children.
		New playground for American Special Chinese Children Assistance Center (ASCCAC) Huang Hua (Hannah) is the founder of this convalescent facility outside of Siping, China. They are preparing to move to a new facility and are in need of a complete outdoor playground ($4,500)
		Shipment of needed supplies to China Funding is need to ship supplies to orphanages throughout China. Current list of orphanages receiving supplies include: Bengbu SWI ChangDe SWI Dongchuan SWI ShenYang SWI Suzhou SWI Kunming SWI Gui Ping SWI If you'd like to send donations for orphanages in China, please visit our wish list for a complete list of needed supplies.
		Indoor play equipment for children in Suzhou Thanks to Oral Roberts University and Packages of Hope's Open House Silent Auction, the children at Suzhou now have sturdy indoor play equipment for play and physical therapy.
		Chengdu, China SWI receives washing machines! 7 new washing machines have been purchased for the Chengdu SWI. Click here to watch a video of these children singing a song. The video was taken by Monica Byler, coordinator of this worthwhile project, when she delivered the washers. Thank you to Monica and families with children from Chengdu for raising the funds for these washers. And a special thank you to Angel Covers for donating 25 baby bouncy seats to Chengdu...to be delivered soon.
		New playground at the YongFeng Social Welfare Institute in China With grateful thanks to Crazy Mountain Imports and families with children a adopted from YongFeng, the new playground is now installed.
		*Students volunteer at Beihai Social Welfare Institute in Guangxi Province and new play equipment provided.* Click here to read about this heartfelt experience.
Playground at the ChangDe Social Welfare Institute now installed!!! Click here for pictures of the new play equipment!!!
Playground at Jian installed!!!!		*New playground for Jian Social Welfare Institute in Jiangxi Province.* With grateful thanks to Hobby Lobby and families with children from Jian, a new playground has been installed at the Jian orphanage.

		*New beds and bedding for children in Jinzhou, China orphanage* Thank you to Hobby Lobby and other thoughtful individuals for providing the funds to purchase 50 new cribs, beds and bedding for the children in Jinzhou. The new beds are easier to clean and smell MUCH better than the plywood beds the children were sleeping on previously. And thank you to the CMI Quilters Club in Bartlesville, Oklahoma for providing handmade quilts for each new bed. Crazy Mountain Imports donated the adorable fuzzy animal pillows. THANK YOU for your generous support to make this happen!
		*Cleft Palate Repair for Young Boy in Jinzhou* During a March visit to the Jinzhou Social Welfare Institute, Packages of Hope volunteers were touched by this little boy with a severe cleft palate. Thanks to thoughtful donors, this little guy is on his way to a healthier life. He has already received the first of two surgeries to repair his cleft. With his cleft repaired, he'll be able to eat like he never has and thus his nutritional intake will improve. He'll also develop better language skills. We'll continue to post pictures of his progress. What an amazing child!
		*Volunteers Make a Difference in Jinzhou, China* Click here for pictures and details about this amazing trip

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