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Update New Hope Foundation October 2012
Wednesday, 31 October 2012 4:35:08 PM
Update October 2012 Dear Friends and supporters,
Rob has been in the US attending meetings and Show Hope’s annual fundraising dinner.
We are grateful for Show Hope’s partnership in our work here in China. With their support over the
years, we have been able to do so much more for the children. Rob has taken the opportunity to
visit our son Aron and his family in Indianapolis and he also had “fun with the guys,” on a hunting
trip. I am pleased that Rob has had the opportunity to take a break. It has been several years since
he has been able to do so as, on top of everything else he has to do, he has been my and Katie’s
primary caregiver during my long illness.
We had the great pleasure of yet again hosting Dr Phil Frykman and his team from Cedar Sinai
Medical Center in Los Angeles, supported by Mending Kids International, who have come to
provide bowel and general surgery for our children. They have just begun operating as I write so I
will report on the children in next month’s newsletter.
Rob and the “boys” at play
Dr Frykman and his
team at work
We thank Dr Lim and his wife from Australia for volunteering their services again and for their
continued support of our work. A group of babies and their caregivers left for Suzhou for surgery
and urinary system assessments provided by surgeons and specialists from MedArt in Hong Kong. I
will also report on these children in next month’s newsletter.
2 groups of autistic children and their parent/teachers from the Pathlight School in Singapore came
and stayed with us this month. It is always a pleasure to have them. We have also had visits from
several other groups and individuals and we are grateful for their interest.
Confirmed Adoptions and our Hopes for adoption:
DY Li has been returned to his orphanage to prepare for adoption. We had a visit from the parents
of Micaela who will now be called Madelyn. LA Yan has been picked up by her adoptive father to
complete the paperwork for her adoption to a local family. We are especially delighted and grateful
to hear that 6 year old Jessica who has cerebral palsy will be adopted. She has been with us for 4
years and has survived several chest infections. It’s not often that we hear such great news about
our children with high special needs. Colleen who had heart surgery is now well and has been
adopted.
DY Li
Micaela with her new family
LH Yan
Jessica
Colleen
NHF/Show Hope Special Care Centers Jiaozuo, Luoyang, Xin Yang and Zhengzhou, Henan Province: .
These Centers provide humane and loving, hospice care for infants and young children with severe
congenital defects who are unlikely to survive under normal circumstances. Those who survive are
unexpected blessings.
Luoyang (Maria’s Big House of Hope ) This month, Ethan was admitted in a rather dire condition and
was quickly sent to Fudan hospital in Shanghai. He appears to be improving. We appreciate the
assistance of Love Without Boundaries whenever we need to send children to this hospital.
Jeremiah left for India for heart and bowel surgery that could not be done in China. He is
recovering from his initial heart surgery (he will need a complete repair later) and will soon have his
bowel surgery. He is being cared for by Nurse Mariah. We are thankful to Mending Kids for giving
Jeremiah this opportunity. Poor Nathaniel had to be admitted to hospital with a skin condition that
could have been potentially dangerous but he has healed well and we hear that he is soon to be
adopted. Jahzara with a severe heart condition who had surgery in Hangzhou has had a difficult
post-operative period but she now has been taken of the ventilator, moved out of intensive care
and seems to be recovering. Austin is in hospital with a serious bowel infection. Late last month
Chloe, Aaron and Isabella passed away and this month Krishna, Azariah, Sherrie, Natthew and
Baldemar passed away peacefully.
Ethan
Jeremiah
Nathaniel
Jahzara
Austin
Jiaozuo ( Show Hope Special Care Center) .Yvette and Zola were admitted this month. We loved and lost
Jashith quite suddenly. He was being prepared for bowel surgery and it was a bitter
disappointment that he did not make it. Henry is in hospital is Beijing for heart surgery. His surgery
went well and he is recovering in the Intensive Care Unit
Henry
Xinyang (Show Hope Special Care Center ) Christian was admitted. Skylar passed away peacefully. May
was transferred back to this Center after successful heart surgery to prepare for her adoption.
May
Zhengzhou. ( Show Hope Special Care Center). 10 new babies were admitted this month. One of them,
Weilla, had emergency surgery soon after admission and she is doing very well. Yanka with Biliary
Atresia was quickly sent to Shandong Province for surgery on her liver. Hopefully this will help her
stay reasonably healthy till she can be adopted and have a liver transplant. After operating on 2
children last month Dr Yu from the MedArt team in Hong Kong will be back again in Suzhou to
operate on Heaton and Maisie. We are very grateful to have him help us save these babies
despite having a busy practice in Hong Kong. Myeisha has also gone to Suzhou to be seen by Dr
John Ngan and the Oncology department there for investigations and treatment of a cancerous
growth. Yethro is back after successful neurosurgery with Dr Yu.
Desperate attempts to save Yvonne with bowel obstruction were not successful. She passed away
peacefully. Hardy with Imperforate anus and a severe heart condition also passed away.
Emergency surgery was successfully done on his bowels but his heart condition was too complex
for him to survive. Homer, Brailey and Harry passed away loved and cared for.
.
Weilla
Yanka
Maisie
Yethro
Love Without Boundaries Heartbridge Rehabilitation Unit (18 beds) Diana and Linley have been picked up by the staff of their CWIs to prepare them for adoption. We
are very happy for them and their new families. New babies Jenny, Jamie, Darcy, Grace and
Khaleesi have come in. Jenny was admitted to hospital with a serious bowel infection but has
improved and is out of the Intensive Care Unit.. Khaleesi was admitted to hospital in respiratory
distress and is still in intensive care.
Heaton
Myeisha
Diana
Linley
Jenny
Jamie
Darcy
Grace
Khaleesi
Our Needs
So many of our children need surgery or medical treatment in hospitals to stay alive. Any
contributions towards this need will be gratefully received. Please go to this link if you feel that you
are able to contribute to our Medical costs. http://www.hopefosterhome.com/donations.htm
Prayer Request for the month:.
Last month we asked for prayer for Weston. He has returned from Shanghai after surgery but he is
left with a colostomy which may have to be permanent. Too much of his large bowel has been
removed during pervious surgeries which has affected the normal function of this system. Now we
can only hope that he will be adopted to a family who understands his condition and is willing to
give him a loving home. This month we ask for prayer for Austin who may require surgery for his
serious bowel problems. We are hoping for a full recovery.
Weston
Austin
Our Most Sincere Thanks;
1) To Philip Morris for their very generous donation
2) To Vena, Rebecca and Winnie who collectively offered to cover the cost of coal for
this coming winter.
3) To Gabrielle P. who donated funds collected during their Silver Anniversary
celebration.
4) To Henry H for his generous gift
With our deepest gratitude
Joyce and Robin Hill
“How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the
world” Anne Frank.
If this newsletter has been forwarded to you and you would like to receive you own monthly copy,
please email us at [email protected] Travelers Needed
We are in need of travelers from the US, UK and Australia to Beijing to help bring in much needed
supplies for our children. None of these supplies are “restricted items” and do not have to be
declared at customs. The items will be mailed to you within the country. New Hope Foundation
staff will be at the airport to pick up the supplies in Beijing. If you able to help or know of other
travelers who are willing to help please contact the following:
a) From the US: Rebecca Dorris, Tennessee, Phone 615-371-5221 [email protected]
b) From the UK: Jennifer Drake, Surrey, [email protected]
c) From Melbourne Australia: Topsy D’Cruz Email: [email protected] Address: 18
Sassafras Dr, Lower Templestowe Victoria 3107, Australia. Phone: 03 98504339 Mobile:
0400585379
d) From Sydney, Australia: Susan Mukundan Email: [email protected] Phone: 02
94888101 Mobile: 0414 911 309
Joyce
Dr. M J Hill MBBS. FRACGP. AM.
Director
New Hope Foundation
97 Center Street
BeiWu Zhen, Guo Jia Wu Cun
Shunyi District, Beijing. 101300
China
Ph: 86-10-61424156
Fax: 86-10-61424196
Website: www.hopefosterhome.com
Mobile: 13801351244
To Comfort always, to Relieve often, to Save sometimes