I hope all of you are staying safe and serene during these difficult times. We are grateful that the young people and families…
Read MoreIn this issue, you will read about a fun-loving little girl and her dedicated grandmother who live together in a tiny apartment in Changsha. I first met them a couple of years ago, as we trudged up the four flights of stairs to their home.
Read MoreIn ICC, every child deserves to be loved, and to have a future filled with hope and opportunity. FPP Local Manager, Alice shares how simple acts of love can transform people and bring hope to vulnerable families.
Read MoreLele is an outgoing 14-year old who lives with her grandmother on the 4th floor of an old building in Changsha. Lele has cerebral palsy. When she was born, doctors encouraged Lele’s parents to abandon her. She was not expected to live past the age of three.
Read More“I started my spiritual journey as a middle-aged young Christian and have always wanted to serve in the mission field. There’s often an age limit and specific skill set required for mission work. So, although my passion remained strong, I continued to pursue full-time ministry locally and put mission work at the back of my mind.”
Read MoreSeveral years ago, Stewart and Gillian Evans, who were FPP Advisors at the time, first came into contact with Sihao, who they affectionately called “Farm Boy.” This is because remembering Chinese names can be challenging as they are often made up of three to four Chinese characters and the sounds are anything but familiar.
Read MoreIn 1997, ICC’s founder, David Gotts, first saw the four-year-old Huahua at the government welfare centre. She looked weak, and she was fighting for her life. After Huahua was transferred into ICC’s care, through a lot of hard work, the caregivers and volunteers brought her health back to a stable condition.
Read MoreA simple daily activity we call “circle times” has been a key activity in ICC’s projects since our early days, when we first started working in China’s social welfare institutions more than 25 years ago.
Read MoreNo matter where you live, you have been affected by the pandemic that has been afflicting our planet in recent months. While the worst appears to be over in China…
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