On the final day, everyone had a blast: I brought a World Cup ball and we all played soccer. They loved it and almost everyone who could sit up played: as expected Tian Ci dominated. I think the reason soccer was so popular in BCH3 was the competitive aspect. However, the kids probably would have enjoyed it more if the concept of rules resonated. Still, everybody enjoyed trying to kick a ball around and clapping when their team scored. It flowed smoothly, until we had to leave. I was very sad. We gave them a few soccer balls and a hat with sunglasses as a going away present. We said goodbye to the Ayis and then the kids.
As we boarded the plane, I thought about how great it was that I had given 8 Chinese orphans a chance to play and laugh that they wouldn’t normally get. I think I benefited from this experience not only in learning what kids like to do(see top 4) but in learning how lucky I am and how I can make a difference.
The China Care kids don’t have a lot of things that I would consider basic such as parents, loved ones to go home to, a permanent home they can call there own, basic toys etc. China Care helps give them some of these but it still cannot give them everything they need: we need your support and donations for this wonderful cause and these wonderful kids. Thank you for reading my China Care Blog for these few weeks and all the donors who helped us raise $6,922 with more coming in to fund Ning-Ning's burn treatment in Cincinatti, Ohio and pediatric feeding tubes for the Beijing children's homes.
Thanks Again,
Sam Shleifer