Dear Donors and Friends,

We continue to thank you for your love, support and contributions in relation to the School of Light and Love (SLL) – “北京光爱学校”.  In the past month, we have really been able to build on the initial efforts that we made with the school/orphanage.  Below is the next in our regular series of updates letting you know how things have developed during March and since our last letter.

Areas Where Your Help is Needed - Yes, nothing is too insignificant

1. Financial - Any financial contributions of any amount is welcome. In the short-term, please transfer any donations to your FIA friend's account and they will take out the equivalent RMB. In the long-term, the BICF will provide us with a bank account so stay tuned for more details

2. Teaching - English / computer / music /  Chinese literature teachers are all wanted and needed. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. Just a love for children.

3. Other Volunteer Work - The school always needs people to help out. You can volunteer a few hours a week to go and help clean the place, play with the kids, assist with other chores, etc. This will take some of the burden off the 4 full time staff there.

4. Committees - There are several areas of volunteering that we are looking for people to join and take ownership of. These are primarily: Food/diet, Education, Fundraising/Publicity and Finance. You can join any of these committees to bring your ideas and expertise to the table. Time commitment may be a meeting once a month or just over email/phone.

5. Prayer - pr-y for the FIA team's wisdom and G-d's direction, people coming to orphanage, raising awareness, hard cash and help with  fund raising projects!

6. Spread the word - Feel free to let your friends/contacts know about this cause if you think they may have an interest in participating in some way.

Dear All,

We invited Bingbing and family to New Year lunch yesterday and seeing with our own eyes the progress made was both heart rendering and humbling. 

I felt a huge sense of relief knowing that the family's persistence over the past eight years was not in vain.  At the same time, I was overwhelmingly thankful to G for his grace and mercy.