Thanks, contributors!

Contributions provided for the Ji'an Orphanage

Equipment Needs Met:

An incubator was needed for newborns.  Donations were received for this and the incubator has been delivered to the orphanage and put into use by the Amity team.  Thanks!

A wheelchair, a walker, cup and basin and bench have been provided.

15 beds and 15 sets of bedding have been purchased and delivered to the orphanage.

An industrial washing machine was purchased in early 2008 for the Ji'an Orphanage.  Total cost of the unit was $2,329 USD.  See pictures below.

Hugging Grannies:

We're happy to report that we now have four Hugging Grannies in the J'ian orphanage. 

JWH, a child in this orphanage needed medical treatment for a hemangioma.  We were able to use money from our General Fund to provide treatment immediately.  Thanks for contributing to this fund!

JWX, a little boy (below) from Ji’an Social Welfare Institution received cleft lip repair surgery and recovered very well.

Contributions provided for the Jiujiang Orphanage

Foster Care:

Currently, there are 10 children in foster care.

Medical Needs Met:

HH, a girl born in 1992 received a polio brace replacement.

We've sent funds to supply the Hepatitis B vaccine for 6 Hugging Grannies and 42 children.  All have been given their inoculations.  Medicines are being provided for 21 children, who have already contracted the virus.  It is hoped that the medicines will help them fight this disease.

Hugging Grannies:

There are now six Amity Hugging Grannies in Jiujiang orphanage and they work hard there for the children.

Recently Abandoned Four-Year-Old Boy Got Your Help...

CBW (photos below) was a recently abandoned four-year-old deaf boy, who Amity placed in a wonderful private school for the deaf.  At the school, he was becoming much happier and was learning sign language!  Unfortunately, it was soon discovered that he was badly in need of treatment and medicines for virus myocarditis and he was moved to the orphanage so that he could receive the necessary care.  Everyone at the orphanage, including our wonderful Hugging Grannies helped out, including teaching CBW sign language studies.  

We're very happy to report that CBW is doing great and will soon be returning to the school for the deaf.  There he can continue his studies and spend time with his new friends.

Medical Needs Met:

LXK received a leg brace and plaster casting.

GF, a girl born in October of 1990 received a post surgery brace for her right leg.

HTZ, a boy born in June of 1988 received medical treatment for chronic nephritis syndrome.

LXT, a girl born in 2000 received a post surgery foot inversion brace.

LXK, a girl born in January of 2001 received a change of plaster cast for post surgery foot deformity.

LYG, a girl born in October of 2002 received an excision of a hemangioma on her head.

LXK, a little girl (below), received a surgery for left foot inversion and an extra surgery releasing the tight muscle ring on the left wrist at the same time.  The ring would have limited the development of her left hand as she grew up if not released.

RZ, a boy born in October, 1989 (below) received a cleft palate repair surgery and is a happy guy now!

GFL (shown below with foster parents) received a new leg brace.

Hugging Grannies:

We have one Amity Hugging Grannies working in this orphanage.

Foster Care:

Twenty-two children are being sponsored in foster care homes.

Equipment Needs:

Previously, many staff members in this orphanage were washing clothes and diapers by hand.  They really needed an industrial-strength washer.  We received enough donations to purchase this.  Thanks!

Contributions provided for Fuzhou (Linchuan) Orphanage

Orphaned Youth from Fuzhou (Linchuan) Receives College Tuition:

Thanks to the Fuzhou (Linchuan) adoptive families Yahoo e-Group, an 18-year-old student from the Fuzhou (Linchuan) orphanage has received sponsorship to attend the Northeast Electric Power University, where he is a sophomore.  It is so exciting to have one of the orphanage kids making it this far in school.  Not only is this wonderful for him - he will be independent and successful - but he is a great example to the other kids at the orphanage. Thanks, Fuzhou (Linchuan) families, for helping him to succeed!

Equipment Needs Met:

The orphanage received funds for a clothes dryer to keep the kid's clothes dry more quickly in this climate.

Medical Needs Met:

FD, a toddler boy born on 6/14/01, has received reparative surgery for clubfeet and has now received foot braces.

Funds were raised so that FY could receive surgery for a genital deformity.

Hugging Grannies:

We have two Amity Hugging Grannies working in this orphanage.

Foster Care:

Sixteen children are being sponsored in foster care homes.

Contributions provided for Nanchang Orphanage

Medical Needs Met:

WTH is receiving leg braces.  Money from our General Fund was used to provide these.  Thanks contributors!

HYH-2 is receiving a leg brace and plaster casting.

WYJ is receiving a pair of crutches and accessories.

QX is receiving leg brace accessories.

FNH is receiving a pair of leg braces.

WTH is receiving leg brace accessories.

HJZ, a toddler girl born on 1/20/03, was born with some extra fingers and toes.  She is now receiving surgery to correct this.

HQX, a toddler girl born on 1/2/03, was born with a capillary hemangioma and is now receiving surgery to correct this.

HYH, a boy born in August of 2001 received surgery for right foot inversion meningocele and braces for both legs.

HZY, a boy born in September of 2001 received treatment for palsy of the legs, surgery on club feet and a brace after surgery.

FNH, a girl born in 1982 - meningocele (post surgery), received surgery on club feet and brace after surgery.

WYJ, a boy (below left) born in 1989 received a polio brace replacement.

WTH, a boy born in 1991 (below middle), is a victim of polio and received a brace replacement, corrective shoes and a crutch.

HNR, (below right) a boy born in January of 2001, received a plaster cast following his recent surgery for right foot inversion.

HFP, a girl born in 1993 (below) had a congenital heart deformity and needed a  heart surgery for tetralogy of fallot.  She has now received surgery and is doing great!

HXH from the Nanchang orphanage is one of our foster children, born on 1-29-98.   He's had cleft lip surgery and now has received surgery on his cleft palate.  Below is a photo of him with his foster mom...

HJM, a girl born 7/12/00, received Orthopedic surgery to correct a right foot inversion and corrective shoes.

HXH, a girl born October 2000, received clubfeet surgery and orthopedic shoes.

WYJ, a boy (below left) born on 12/21/88 and afflicted with Polio received a wheelchair and brace.

WTH, a boy (below center) born on 9/25/89 and afflicted with Polio received a brace.

WTM, a girl (below right) born on 2/4/88, and another victim of Polio, received a wheelchair.

Hugging Grannies:

We have eight Amity Hugging Grannies working in this orphanage.

Foster Care:

Forty-five children are being sponsored in foster care homes.

Some Bright Young Woman Receiving Sponsorship for Higher Education:

We're working on a project with Holt International, to make it possible for more young people who've grown up in the orphanage in NanChang to attend professional school or college. 

FGH has received sponsorship for attending a professional tailoring school, including all school and living expenses.  It looks like FGH's dream will come true.  Thanks!

Another bright young woman who grew up in the orphanage in NanChang is going to attend college.  Funding for FNU, attending JiangXi Normal University; including tuition, books and housing has been provided through a generous donation.