We have been involved with the Gummin’s and this project since we came to China in 2006. This wonderful work exists to help Chinese couples who have a desire to foster children from disadvantaged circumstances give the best possible help they can. Project Eden is one of those small but really significant projects that helps anyone who visits refocus their priorities. It is testament to the fact that the one true success ingredient in this work is LOVE. Not just a bit. But heaps of it. In case you’re wondering, bringing kids together from totally different backgrounds and making a family unit work is not easy. Every day brings a new challenge and just like every family its takes hard work and commitment, but it is inspiring to visit and see the children who were once shy and reserved now smiling and wanting a hug. LOVE glues it all together.
Eden is situated in a beautiful old village setting surrounded by Lychee trees (which will help to raise funds for the families) and a ‘Narnia’ type environment. Recently it has expanded to become a place where some of the girls from the Qinghai SGVTS can live – a homogenous setting to prepare them for mainstream life. Eden aims to fast-track their studies with a specific emphasis on helping them learn intensive Chinese by living in this environment and attending a local Chinese school. We hope this part of Eden’s program will expand even further.
Thank-you to all who have faithfully supported this project.
(Pictured:; Cleaning out the fish pond. It started out well..but then Dale arrived; Lychee trees; Dale welcoming five new Qinghai girls to Eden)
Through the Chicken Farming Program, resilient women like Qiesha and Biji are creating brighter futures for their families. Their gratitude inspires us!
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We visited Tara, a Husky Energy Tailoring Skills Program graduate. Despite challenges, she is now thriving with two years in tailoring, sewing from home while caring for her daughter.
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Mose, a bright and determined student, dreams of becoming a doctor after witnessing her illiterate parents face discrimination at a hospital.
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Families like Legu’s are just one emergency away from extreme poverty. During our visit, Legu shared how the pigs have eased her financial burden.
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Abo Mu'erza plans to continue raising chickens, using the income to support her children’s education and grow her business, alleviating her family’s financial burden.
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Our beneficiary, Wu Jingmei, wrote to share how the One More Year Scholarship Program has brought new hope and opportunities to her life.
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