Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Christmas Visit to REGO International School

The kind people from this school once again invited some kids from the orphanage to watch their elementary Christmas play and to go up on stage to perform to a Chinese song. Here are a few pictures of that delightful day.

Some girls from the school playing with a little girl from the orphanage.McDonald's treat !

Excited to get a Christmas stocking from the REGO teachers.
Charlotte, volunteer doctor from Denmark.

Friday, November 6, 2009

Pizza Day !

A very generous lady who owns this restaurant invites kids and volunteers at the Orphanage for a free lunch, which includes not only pizza, but fried chicken, salad, and some Korean food. Last week we took three 3-year-olds who behaved very nicely !



Here is the sweet owner of the restaurant holding a precious little boy who is showing us
with his fingers that he is now 3 years old.

Orphans Visit an International School






A local international school here invited some of the kids from the orphanage to come to their International Day. The kids loved playing on the playground and watching the school children sing. A lot of the school kids were wearing their native costumes.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Changes are coming!

We are in the process of changing the look and feel of our website! I am excited about all of the things going on in the home. This month, we have had many new volunteers join us in the work of caring for these precious little ones! While volunteers can periodically help to ease some of the burden for the full time care givers, we are in need of hiring some new ayis to care for the children in the baby room. These care givers are vital to the growth and development of the children as they provide daily care and interaction for the babies. We are also hoping to help provide trained physical therapists to work in the rehabilitation departments. We are thankful for the collaborative effort we have been given to help give the best level of care for these children. If you feel led to walk alondside us in this effort to care for these children, please contact us for more information. More updates to follow!

Here are some recent pictures taken at a pizza lunch! We are able to rotate children through this special outing and have delicious pizza, kimbap and other tastey treats! It is always a highlight for them (and us!) Fun faces for the camera!
















Sunday, May 17, 2009

Party at the Adult Facility in Tianjin, China

Last week several of us were able to go to a special event honoring the ones who live at the Adult Facility here in Tianjin. There were songs and dances from the residents, and also special presentations and songs by invited guests ( workers from Samsung, local University students, and officials) Three of us represented ICCO, but thankfully weren't asked to perform. We enjoyed visiting with them afterwards and were warmed by their joy and excited smiles.
May birthdays celebrated.


Mongolian dance.



They sang a song about..."although we have no father or mother, we are happy....."






Saturday, April 25, 2009

Medical Intervention: Jing Jing


Sometimes a child needs extra care that requires outside intervention. Surgery costs in China are inflating along with every other expense in modern Chinese society.

Jing Jing is a very special girl at the Tianjin orphanage. At almost 4 years old, she is a funny, stubborn, loveable girl who has captured the hearts of everyone who meets her.

Along with being adorable, tenacious, and sweet, Jing Jing is a very sick little girl. She has a serious heart condition and will need surgery to live.



Over the past week, ICCO volunteers have helped her get to Beijing for medical testing and have stayed with her at the hospital to care for her as she recovered from each procedure.

Jing Jing needs an expensive and difficult heart operation. If you can give toward that operation, please do! If you mail a check, please do not mark on the check as "for Jing Jing" but enclose a slip of paper marking that. (That's for tax purposes!)

If you give via paypal, just mark in the comments that it is for Jing Jing.

Thank you so much! We want to see this little girl thrive and enjoy a long and happy life!

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Focus: Caregivers


One of the top priorities of TJICCO is providing salaries for ayis (caregivers) in the baby department. We strongly believe in the importance of nurturing, loving caregivers in the life of a child.

We also believe that having low child-to-ayi ratios is important. Babies deserve the individualized attention they need to reach their highest potential. We're committed to making that happen.