It’s been 3.5 weeks here. We have learned and experienced SO much. We are so appreciative of all our financial and spiritual supporters, in addition to the Home of Hope orphanage for hosting us this month!

Our last night here was amazing. Lily and I put on a picture and video slideshow for all the staff and kids, in addition to a skit. They LOVED it! Here are some more random pictures from our trip (click to enlarge). The “last day” slideshow to come soon!

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We brought glow sticks and flying light helicopters (thanks to Dan Lui’s mom)! Such a hit with the kids.

Flies galore! The youngest member of Home of Hope already a pro with the fly swatter. So adorable!

It was not a good idea to take many pictures inside the hospital and medical clinic, but I snuck one in the hospital (patients lining up to see us, the family docs!) and outside the medical clinic in gongyi village (after-hours). The Chinese people are always very suspicious of us, foreigners…and in many cases, probably rightly so.

Lily wanted to buy the babies/toddlers new clothes…look at those models!

Helping out as orphanage clinician for the month. Skin infections/abscesses were ridiculous during the month Lily and I were there. At least 5-6 kids developed significant abscesses that needed either drainage, antibiotics, or both.

Youngest member (Kuh Kuh) developing a skin infection right before we left. At least 2 other little toddlers that live in the same quarters as KuhKuh had significant infections before him.

We have been praying and praying and it looks like we are (finally!) getting close to getting granted our non-profit status. Please continue to be prayer warriors with us. This has been a very long and trying process. We are so thankful for everyone’s support! Can’t wait to see what God has planned next!

A ~60 yo female patient comes in and states that for more than 20 years, her nose would stuff up in the middle of the night…leading to difficulty breathing, along with very poor sleep. She said she’s tried all the medicines under the sun, in addition to having nasal turbinate surgery to help with allergies. She also complained of uncontrollable phlegm in the mornings. I told her I have some medicines that she could try, that it may not work, but was worth a shot.

Zyrtec, nasal decongestant pill, and nasal decongestant spray before bed, along with Robitussin DM in the mornings? I saw her yesterday and she had the biggest smile on her face, thanking me, saying she finally had a good nights sleep.

God is awesome.

Always looking up with great anticipation,
Dan