Cleft Baby Needs

November 2007- Helping to supply some of the needs of Love Without Boundaries new Cleft House, Hope's Heart was honored to provide a few 'necessities' for these special children: a stroller, 9-bouncy chairs, 2-baby gyms, 10-crib mobiles, 4-high chairs, and a months worth of diapers for 10 babies.   Each of these items flows from the love and generosity of Hope's Heart donors.  We extend our gratitude to our contributors who made these gifts possible.

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More Cribs for Foster Care

 October 2007-  The expansion of foster care programs continues, and more orphans are being given the chance to live in a family environment.  These programs are closely monitored, and the children/babies presently in them are growing and thriving with loving individual care.  Funding for 10 new cribs has just been released.  The babies/toddlers will have a new crib as they are received into new foster families. 

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50 Children Keeping Warm This Winter

September 2007-  As the winter months grow closer, 50 orphans will not need to worry about getting cold.  A grant has just been released to Love Without Boundaries Winter Coat program to provide a new winter coat for each of these 50 children ensuring their protection from the cold temperatures. 

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The Best of Care


September 2007- Seeing a frail newly orphaned baby has a way of striking deep into our hearts.  This was the case with Jade.  We met her while in China in July.  She was awaiting heart surgery.  Since then she has undergone delicate yet successful surgery.  We are honored to sponsor Jade's basic life needs over the next year as she recovers from surgery under the best of loving attentive care.

November UPDATE- Jade is making remarkable recovery progress since her surgery.  Look how she's grown...and oh, so happy!  She smiles all day long, and seldom cries.  She loves to talk to her nannies and visitors in baby talk. 

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New Darling: Annual Basic Life Sponsorship

August 2007- Caring for  a child, as everyone knows, requires not only love, time and commitment, it requires financial means.  We are pleased to introduce you to Gordon, a very special little guy who wil benefit from the annual sponsorship to help provide his basic needs.  We are confident of the love and care he is receiving.  We were honored to meet Gordon a couple weeks ago while in China.  What a precious little baby boy. 

October UPDATE- Gordon actively kicks his legs and loves to be held.  He is a happy baby.

November UPDATE- Just look how Gordon is growing under loving care and special attention to his cleft needs.

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Visiting With Babies

July 2007- It was an incredible blessing for the founders of Hope's Heart to visit some of their sponsored  babies and toddlers.  These are children who have benefited from either medical or basic life sponsorships.  The time spend holding, playing and loving them was so rewarding.  Here's a picture sampling....

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Basic Life Sponsorships


May 2007-  Tiny little Emma is our newest sponsor baby.  Funding was transfered to Emma from Yi's support this month when Yi was adopted.  As we invested in Yi's life for the past 2 years, we now look forward to playing a part in Emma's life.

July UPDATE- Little Emma has joined a foster family where she will benefit from one-on-one attention to her needs.

November UPDATE- Emma is an active and happy baby.  She had surgery to repair her cleft lip at the beginning of the month.  She did very well.





March 2007-  This beautiful little girl, Sara, is our newest sponsor child.   We look forward to getting to know Sara and make an investment into her life.

July UPDATE- We were blessed to visit with and hold Sara while in China this month.  She is a sweet little girl who is receiving the best of care in a bright, loving, caring environment. 

October UPDATE- Sara loves to walk around and mingle with other children.  She has become very outgoing, and is full of energy.  She is wary of strangers but will warm up to them over time.  Sara loves hugs and kisses.

November UPDATE-  We were honored to sponsor Sara's cleft lip surgery earlies this month, and look forward to hearing how well she is doing.

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Touching One More Life


February 2007-  Sometimes just seeing the face of a precious little one can make a difference for both them and us.  One Hope's Heart donor fell in love with this face, and did something about it.  Lily now has a one year sponsorship for her basic life needs in a loving foster home.  We are grateful for the prayer and financial support that will greatly impact this little girls life.

July UPDATE- We visited with Lily while in China, and she is a sweet little girl.  We are grateful for the loving care she is receiving, and the opportunity she has to attend pre-school that gives her quality interaction and one-on-one attention.

October UPDATE- Lily is a smart little girl.  She knows the names of everyone in her foster home, and she likes to tell everyone how old she is.  Recently she learned to name the parts of her body.   Lily has a quiet and gentle spirit, and gets along well with everyone.

Enriched Formula for Four Babies

January 2007-  To help meet the pre and post-surgery nutritional challenges of babies, feeding the highest quality formula aids their preparation for and recovery from surgery.  Results from this program have shown tremendous assistance to their strength, growth and overall health.  A grant has been released to provide 5 months of high quality formula for two little ones recovering from recent heart surgery.  We are grateful for this chance to help in their recovery process.








February 2007-  We have just sponsored two more babies to the nutrition program, one pre and one post heart surgery.  Their 6 month sponsorship will help one gain weight and strength as she prepares for surgery.  The other's sponsorship will be a valuable asset in her recovery from surgery. 

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Cribs For Foster Care

January 2007- With the expansion of foster care programs, more orphans are being given the chance to grow in a family environment.  These programs are closely monitored, and the children/babies presently in them are growing and thriving with loving individual care.  As nine new children enter foster home, they will be given a new crib/bed, with funding provided by supporters of Hope's Heart.  This is a tremendous gift to them, and a way we can encourage and support this season of their lives. 

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Introducing Wendel

January 2007-  We are all aware of the rising cost of raising children.  Hope's Heart is honored to help sponsor Wendel's basic life needs.  This beautiful little guy is being well cared for with special attention to his needs by his new foster parents.  We are thrilled to be a part of this little boys life, and look forward to resports of his progress.

May UPDATE- This handsome little guy is doing so well under the loving care of his foster parents.  Wendel has a pleasant, friendly personality and enjoys imitating others, listening to music, and trying to walk by himself.  He loves getting attention and being read to.

July  UPDATE- As you can see from this newest picture, Wendel is growing up. What an adorable little guy.  We had the joy of visiting with Wendel and giving him some gifts while we were in China this month. 



November UPDATE- Wendel now has 16 teeth, and he looks so cute when he smiles.  He loves being with his foster family, can say a number of words, and has a newfound love of cars.  His foster parents say he is a very nice and smart boy.

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Leiah Receives 2007 Sponsorship

January 2007-  Hope's Heart begins the new year with an annual sponsorship of baby Leiah.  It is our joy to provide for some of Leiah's daily needs through a Basic Life Needs sponsorship.  She is receiving quality care, love and attention to her unique physical needs. 

April UPDATE- Leiah has been placed in a foster home where she will benefit from one on one attention and care for her unique needs.

July UPDATE- This beautiful little one is doing so well under the loving care she is getting.  We were grateful to visit with her at her foster home this month and take this new picture.  Enjoy!

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January 2007- As we step into 2007, we continue to support the Basic Life Needs of these special children...Esther, Josie Anne, Libi,  Yi, Xi, and Kailee.  We look forward to bringing you updates on each one as we receive them.  Thank you for making these sponsorships possible through your continued prayer and financial support. 
To learn more about each of these children, read about them on the 2006 Basic Life Needs page.

   


 


February UPDATE-  Esther loves to smile, listen to music, and play with friends.  She is becoming more and more active.  Yi loves music as well, and dances when she hears it.  Both girls are doing wonderfully in their foster homes. 
Kailee and Libi are doing well in their new foster home setting, and love the attention they get.  Kailee enjoys going outside, playing and watching TV.  Libi loves eating rice cereal and crackers.  Josie Anne is responsive and enjoys one on one interaction.

May UPDATE- We couldn't have received any better news.  Both Yi and Xi are now united with their new forever families through adoption.  Their futures are rich with the love of family.

July UPDATE- What an incredible joy to visit with Libi, Esther and Josie Anne while in China this month.  Just look how they've grown.  Such beautiful little girls.  Kailee has been adopted.  She is now with her forever family.


August UPDATE- Just a couple weeks after our visit with Esther, she joined her forever family.  Josie Anne was united with her forever family at the end of August.

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