Author: Alice
Location: Mutianyu, China...The Great Wall and then China Care
Today we walked up the stairs to get to the Great Wall of China. The stairs weren't that bad, but when I got up there, I was feeling Sick. Same with Ally. Although, we didn't feel well, just being up there was amazing. We didn't stay up there for long and we felt much better when we got back down to the bottom. We rode down the long slide. It was so much fun going fast, except when there were slow people in front of us. We went back to the hotel to shower and rest until dinner. We went to the mexican place for dinner since it was Libby's birthday ( we did Little Italy last night for Brit's birthday). Everyone enjoyed it. We went to China Care for the night shift and helped put babies to sleep. I must say, today was an eventful day. However, unfortunately, a baby from Shannon's hospice, China Little Flower, passed away today. He was very sick and had numerous seizures throughout the day, everyday. We all bought Shannon a card, flowers, and some goodies.
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Friday, July 6, 2007
Thursday, July 5, 2007
LW China July 3rd Update
Great update from the Lifeworks China crew who are now back in Bejing after some great touring which comes on the end of some wonderful work with the orphans.
Tuesday, July 3, 2007
First Full Day at China Care and China Little Flower
Author: Ally
Location: Beijing
Today we spent our first official day at China Care. It was certainly different from the orphanage in Liming, but we all had a good time getting to know the infants, toddlers, and older children. I had the opportunity to teach English to children between the ages of 5-7 and 9-13 and play some soccer as well. We had an enjoyable evening at Brent's house filled with American food and Chinese history. To finish the night, we watched, "The Last Emperor."
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Location: Beijing
Today we spent our first official day at China Care. It was certainly different from the orphanage in Liming, but we all had a good time getting to know the infants, toddlers, and older children. I had the opportunity to teach English to children between the ages of 5-7 and 9-13 and play some soccer as well. We had an enjoyable evening at Brent's house filled with American food and Chinese history. To finish the night, we watched, "The Last Emperor."
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Sunday, July 1, 2007
Friday, June 29, 2007
Goodbye Liming...Hello Public Transportation
Author: Cason
Location: Liming to Xi'an
Today was a busy day. In the morning we split up: 3 of us staying at the orphanage and 5 going to rehab. We spent alot of the time just playing with the kids and saying goodbye. After lunch, both groups departed for Shijiazhuang, the capital of Hebei, where our train to Xi'an left from. Both groups ended up taking buses to the station - but one group got a nice van ride and the other got a slightly sketchy bus ride. One at the train station we went out to a local westernized restaurant and all of us were happy to see some recognizable food!! We also stopped at the local shopping mall to fill time before our train and we got to explore some chinese shops. When the time came to get on our train it was a human stampede. We were in the 2nd class sleapers but it wasn't that bad at all, we all settled in for a short sleep in the smoky cabins. It was definitely an experience for those who hadn't slept in large scale night trains and the 3 bed high bunk beds made for some good laughs.
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Location: Liming to Xi'an
Today was a busy day. In the morning we split up: 3 of us staying at the orphanage and 5 going to rehab. We spent alot of the time just playing with the kids and saying goodbye. After lunch, both groups departed for Shijiazhuang, the capital of Hebei, where our train to Xi'an left from. Both groups ended up taking buses to the station - but one group got a nice van ride and the other got a slightly sketchy bus ride. One at the train station we went out to a local westernized restaurant and all of us were happy to see some recognizable food!! We also stopped at the local shopping mall to fill time before our train and we got to explore some chinese shops. When the time came to get on our train it was a human stampede. We were in the 2nd class sleapers but it wasn't that bad at all, we all settled in for a short sleep in the smoky cabins. It was definitely an experience for those who hadn't slept in large scale night trains and the 3 bed high bunk beds made for some good laughs.
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Thursday, June 28, 2007
Liming Family Rehabilitation Center
Author: Dwayne
Location: Liming Family Rehabilitation Center
Today was a good, but very draining day. It started off with Bridger, Cason, Alice, and I, along with Shannon and Emily driving to rehab. I started off the day stretching with Tian Gong Gong. It was a very intense workout for me because I had no ida how strong this little kid was. When we started off, we had to hold down all his limbs and apply pressure. Gong Gong started screaming, crying, and saying things. Little did I know, he was screaming, "Don't let them do this to me, they are hurting me." This translation took me by surprise, but we all knew he would be better in the long run. After he was done with his third set of exercises, he layed down next to Bridger and smiled.
Location: Liming Family Rehabilitation Center
Today was a good, but very draining day. It started off with Bridger, Cason, Alice, and I, along with Shannon and Emily driving to rehab. I started off the day stretching with Tian Gong Gong. It was a very intense workout for me because I had no ida how strong this little kid was. When we started off, we had to hold down all his limbs and apply pressure. Gong Gong started screaming, crying, and saying things. Little did I know, he was screaming, "Don't let them do this to me, they are hurting me." This translation took me by surprise, but we all knew he would be better in the long run. After he was done with his third set of exercises, he layed down next to Bridger and smiled.
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Helping Childern in the Liming Orphanage
Author: Bridger H
Location: Liming Rehab Center
Today was my 2nd day at the Liming orphanage. After we ate breakfast, where me and Dwayne drank the entire apple juice, we went into the main courtyard and help feed the kids their breakfast. After the kids were done eating Ally went with some of them into the playroom while the rest of us went into the arts and crafts room with a few of the older kids. I hung out with(forgive the spelling, I'm not sure how its supposed to be) Tien La La. She gave me a banana as a gift and we ate sun flower seeds while making bracelets and she sewed. Alice, Emily, Amy Lee and I all played hacky sac with a home-made birdie that would normally be used to play badminton. After a while we were called into the main building where we helped feed the children their lunch, then we headed back to the room for our lunch. We rested in the girls common room, like normal, and then went and played with the kids until the other group who had been at the Rehab Center for the day. Overall we had a busy and fun day! I cant wait till tomorrow.
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Location: Liming Rehab Center
Today was my 2nd day at the Liming orphanage. After we ate breakfast, where me and Dwayne drank the entire apple juice, we went into the main courtyard and help feed the kids their breakfast. After the kids were done eating Ally went with some of them into the playroom while the rest of us went into the arts and crafts room with a few of the older kids. I hung out with(forgive the spelling, I'm not sure how its supposed to be) Tien La La. She gave me a banana as a gift and we ate sun flower seeds while making bracelets and she sewed. Alice, Emily, Amy Lee and I all played hacky sac with a home-made birdie that would normally be used to play badminton. After a while we were called into the main building where we helped feed the children their lunch, then we headed back to the room for our lunch. We rested in the girls common room, like normal, and then went and played with the kids until the other group who had been at the Rehab Center for the day. Overall we had a busy and fun day! I cant wait till tomorrow.
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