If you have ever considered sponsoring a child in foster care, but not taken that ‘leap’… NOW is the time!! IAAP, a well respected adoption agency, runs 2 centers in China that care for children that are either too sick, weak or malnourished to remain at their orphanages. The centers care for the children until they are healthy and strong and receive surgery, if necessary. Then the children go back to their orphanage where they will hopefully be placed for adoption! But the centers are in desperate need of funds. In fact, if 100 new sponsors are not found for the remaining children, the centers may not be able to stay open to provide the care that these children need so urgently, forcing many of the children to be sent back at their orphanages prematurely. PLEASE consider sponsoring one of these CUTIES!!
If you decide to sponsor a child, PLEASE leave a comment, I’d LOVE to hear about the little one that touched your heart ๐
Read this letter from Dick and Cheryl at IAAP:
Funding Centers in China ~ Making Progress
We wish to thank all of you who have so generously donated to help the special
But still I am one.
I cannot do everything,
But still I can do something;
And because I cannot do everything
I will not refuse to do the something that I can do.
– Edward Everett Hale
living4him5 says
Hey Stefanie! Thanks for the information, I will check it out tonight and get the word out at church as well.
BTW…we’re feeling “it” again and it looks like we’re China or South Korea bond…again! I’ll keep you posted!
Many Blessings!
Amy Corzine
Michelle in MO says
On your pictures on the right side of your blog, after the childs name you have “referral” . . . what does that mean?
Peter, Brooke & Olivia says
Stefanie
I did it!! I am now sponsoring Tian Rui. When I was looking at all the pictures Tian Rui’s smile just got to me. I have been wanting to sponsor a child for a while but I just haven’t done it. I am glad I waited for the right one for me and my family. I really want another child but that is not going to happen unless of course God leaves one on my door step which I am not ruling out. Thank you for posting about sponsoring a child.
God Bless,
Brooke Miller
Stefanie says
Yeah, Brooke!! We decided to sponsor Zhang Tian…his little smile melted my heart ๐
I am SO glad to hear you decided to sponsor a little one through IAAP, it is going to make such a difference for Tian Rui!
Stefanie says
Hey Michelle, those are my babies! The pictures are their referral photos ๐
Stefanie says
Wow Amy, what great news!!! Please DO keep me posted ๐ ๐
Anonymous says
Stefanie…thank you for posting this on your Blog. IAAP united me with my youngest daughter (SN) in 2006, so they hold a dear spot in my heart.
And to Peter, Brooke, & olivia…great choice! I have a daughter just 2 weeks older than Tian Rui. She was adopted at 10 months through China’s NSN program, but she is deaf as well. I look at Tian Rui & think, that could so easily have been the fate of my precious girl. Thank you for sponsoring her, especially.
Regards,
Debby
mom to Lindsi & Jami
Theresa says
Thank you so much for your blog. It has been such a blessing and inspiration. We are now sponsoring Tian Tian. All of the children are so precious and I wish we could do more.
Stefanie says
Wonderful news, Theresa!! What a blessing for Tian Tian, she’s such a little cutie pie ๐
AnnaB says
Stef,
We had at one time been sponsoring two children through LWB. The little boy that we had grown to love with microencephaly, passed away suddenly in October and the little girl we sponsored with HepB was adopted last month. We had been thinking about what to do again and I am SO grateful that you posted this. SO GRATEFUL.
We are now the happy sponsor family for ZhangQi. I read through some of the files and his brief story touched my heart. Such a rough and lonely start to this life. We couldn’t be happier.
Thanks Stef!!
Stefanie says
ANNA!! Way to go, girl!! You softie… I just LOVE that big ol’ heart of yours ๐ ๐
Anonymous says
We are now the proud sponsors of Chang QuiHui! Her little face and story just broke our hearts. Thanks for posting on behalf of these precious kids.
Toni
Maureen says
Stefanie,
I have always loved that quote and it is something that I truly take to heart. I will look over the IAAP info…thanks for posting it!
Maureen
Cate says
Hi Stefanie,
Peter and I sponsor a child, but this is so important that I will talk to him about sponsoring another. I will also send this info to all my friends (I will probably link your post).
On another note, I’m still reading your responses to the questions, but I keep staring at your pantry. I wish I had one.
have a great day!
Stefanie says
Way to go, Toni!! I am thrilled to hear you will be sponsoring Chang QuiHui!
Blessings!
Amy in Alabama says
I saw this plea from IAAP on another website and I also receive their e-newsletter after donating last year for a special cause that I now can’t remember. I went and looked at the children and immediately chose Li, AiHua. I remember seeing her face last year some time when she was in their newsletter. Wish I could find her on a waiting list! I would have to light a fire under my DH…but I think it might do him some good! ;o) Something in her eyes really speaks to me. She has just had a surgery…praying that all goes well for her.
Sheri says
My son, Jacob, is having a birthday party next week and decided to give back rather than to receive. He is having kids bring donations rather than gifts so that he can sponsor Zhang Qi. I’m praising God for Jacob’s sweet, giving heart, and can’t wait until the party to see how much he is able to raise.
randclan says
Hi Stefanie,
We are so happy to sponsor Yuan Yue! John and I had such a hard time choosing- wish we could sponsor them all! Yuan Yue’s new Feb video really captured our hearts. Doing this, in a sense, makes our wait to bring our daughter home seem somehow more productive.
~Tami
Anonymous says
Hi Stefanie, we are now the proud sponsors of Shui Yili. My heart melted when I saw her. I may never phsically adopt any children but we already sponsor three girls and now Shui Yili is our fourth. Thank you so much for sharing this info.
God Bless.
Katie Hodges
Kelly Paul says
Hi Stefanie,
I just wanted to thank you for posting on the opportunity to sponsor one of these little ones. My husband and I sponsored Shui Yili. She is malnurished and I will be faithfully praying that she recovers.
Kelly Paul