Happy Easter bunnies from Sunbeam
Friday, April 8, 2011
Thursday, September 27, 2007
That was then, this is now
There are now 107 amazing children living at Sunbeam. Sussi visited there in April,2007 and met up with Diana. As two founding members their hearts were filled with joy to see how these children were flourishing. One little girl had survived leukemia and was now becoming an excellent student after missing much school due to her cancer treatments. Please note that the children go outside the village to the local schools in the primary years and then go to the cities for continuing education. They are tutored at night by a team of teachers at Sunbeam. One of the older boys is now studying engineering in university and many others are receiving post secondary education and job training. This would not have been a possibility for them before Sunbeam.
One boy, who in the past had been distant and unhappy, had his deformed foot treated and was running around with his prosthesis and had become a laughing and happy boy. He was even up dancing one night. Sussi did yoga with the children and staff and they were naturals. Diana did some art classes and English classes and the students showed how talented they were. A group of children drew a picture of two decorated hearts and put their names and Sussi and Diana’s names on it and wrote “two hearts joined as one.” PUT IN PHOTOS)
What is miraculous is how children living in a huge residence can be so loving and caring to others. The Director at Sunbeam has her Masters in Social Work and says that she came to teach but these children have taught her. They are always hugging, holding hands or cuddling up to staff or visitors. When you awake at Sunbeam you hear the rustling of the activities of getting ready for school but always present is the laughter of these amazing children.
This could not have happened without the on-going care and consideration of the Board of Directors in Hong Kong. With Dorothy Wong at their helm and May Chan working tirelessly beside her and with many committee members dedicating their time and energy it would not continue to flourish. The Board are all volunteers who donate their time fund-raising and supervising the protocols and staff at Sunbeam. (Please note that every dollar raised goes directly to the support of the village.) They are so appreciated by the out of town members who have moved to other countries. Sussi divides her time between Sidney, Australia and Las Vegas and Diana lives just outside Victoria, BC in Canada. Sunbeam is a lifelong commitment and visitors coming to Sunbeam say they will never forget the time they spent with over 100 miracle children.
Sunbeam needs sponsors to assist in financing the children’s daily lives and their education. There is also a fund for medical care. If you simply want to make a donation send it to Sunbeam Children’s Foundation Ltd., GPO 6651, Central Hong Kong. A receipt will be sent to you. For further information on this project or on sponsoring a child you can go to www.sunbeam.org
Thank you for your heartfelt generosity.
One boy, who in the past had been distant and unhappy, had his deformed foot treated and was running around with his prosthesis and had become a laughing and happy boy. He was even up dancing one night. Sussi did yoga with the children and staff and they were naturals. Diana did some art classes and English classes and the students showed how talented they were. A group of children drew a picture of two decorated hearts and put their names and Sussi and Diana’s names on it and wrote “two hearts joined as one.” PUT IN PHOTOS)
What is miraculous is how children living in a huge residence can be so loving and caring to others. The Director at Sunbeam has her Masters in Social Work and says that she came to teach but these children have taught her. They are always hugging, holding hands or cuddling up to staff or visitors. When you awake at Sunbeam you hear the rustling of the activities of getting ready for school but always present is the laughter of these amazing children.
This could not have happened without the on-going care and consideration of the Board of Directors in Hong Kong. With Dorothy Wong at their helm and May Chan working tirelessly beside her and with many committee members dedicating their time and energy it would not continue to flourish. The Board are all volunteers who donate their time fund-raising and supervising the protocols and staff at Sunbeam. (Please note that every dollar raised goes directly to the support of the village.) They are so appreciated by the out of town members who have moved to other countries. Sussi divides her time between Sidney, Australia and Las Vegas and Diana lives just outside Victoria, BC in Canada. Sunbeam is a lifelong commitment and visitors coming to Sunbeam say they will never forget the time they spent with over 100 miracle children.
Sunbeam needs sponsors to assist in financing the children’s daily lives and their education. There is also a fund for medical care. If you simply want to make a donation send it to Sunbeam Children’s Foundation Ltd., GPO 6651, Central Hong Kong. A receipt will be sent to you. For further information on this project or on sponsoring a child you can go to www.sunbeam.org
Thank you for your heartfelt generosity.
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