Bridge the Gap
Sponsor a family at risk of separation
11
families fully sponsored
7
families still in the gap
$40
per month to fill a spot
THE GAP
A dangerous gap is growing, and some families we serve are right at the edge of it. It’s a gap that affects parents who are doing everything they can to raise their child, keep their family whole, and reject the voices that say “your child belongs in an institution.”
That gap is the lack of support that puts these families at risk of being separated. Would you help us bridge that gap this June?
“I have been trying to accept the fact that [my daughter] Xuan Xuan is blind. I’ve experienced despair, loss, rejection and evasion, and I have also faced it calmly, actively intervened, and accepted it completely… I am very grateful to everyone who has given us support. With Hope Station’s help, I often feel that although life in front of us is black, it is not dark.”
– Mama of Xuan Xuan, age 6
Families like Xuan Xuan’s are not the exception. All across China, parents of children with disabilities are fighting to keep their families together; and many of them are on the edge of losing that fight. It’s not because they don’t love their children—but because they don’t have the training, the support, or the resources to believe they can do it.
Hope Station steps in to change the narrative for these families, to prevent family separation, and ultimately prevent children from ending up in orphanages.
FAMILIES STILL IN THE GAP
Meet the 7 families waiting for sponsors right now.
(updated daily!)
Each sponsored family can have up to 4 sponsors, OR $160 in monthly sponsorship coverage. This enables each family to access full support services. Some of the waiting families have partial coverage already, and some have none.
Ming Bo’s family
age 7, cerebral palsy
Ming Bo lives with his parents and grandma in the countryside. He was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy when he was very young. His family is part of the Yi minority group so it’s always been difficult for them to get the resources and medical help that I need to thrive.
Ming Bo needs 3 more sponsors.
Hao Hao’s family
age 5, cerebral palsy
When Hao Hao was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, his parents had a hard time accepting his condition. His grandmother bravely chose to take her grandson from their countryside home all the way to the big city, so he could get the therapy and medical support he needed. She loves him deeply, but cares for him alone.
Hao Hao needs 2 more sponsors.
Qing Qing’s family
age 10, autism
When Qing Qing was 2 and a half, she was diagnosed with autism. Her parents are divorced, so she lives with her mom. She loves her so much, but raising her alone hasn’t been easy. Qing Qing is full of joy and curiosity, and loves being with people who understand her.
Qing Qing needs 3 more sponsors.
Chun Juan’s family
age 7, autism
Chun Juan (whose name means “little spring roll” was diagnosed with autism when he started 1st grade. He lives with his dad, younger brother, and mom who stays home to take care of him.
He struggles at school, is often misunderstood, and sometimes faces rejection from teachers and classmates. Recently, his school even suggested that he stop coming for a while.
Chun Juan has no sponsors yet.
Jun Jie’s family
age 17, down syndrome
Jun Jie lives with mom, dad, older brother, and grandma. He goes to a special needs school, but all the kids there receive the same education regardless of their varied needs and abilities. It’s hard for his family to navigate society, because people do not accept him for who he is.
Jun Jie needs 1 more sponsor.
Jing An’s family
age 6, autism
Jing An was diagnosed with Autism very young. His mom and dad both love him dearly, but his mom had to move with him to the big city so he could get the therapy he needs. His dad stays in their hometown to work and support their family. Jing An’s parents have a hard time imagining his future.
Jing An has no sponsors yet.
Xin Yang’s family
age 15, autism
Xin Yang lives with loving parents and an older brother. His autism diagnosis has been very hard on his parents. His mom stays home with him every day, so she isn’t able to work. With only one working parent, it is hard for them to afford the therapy services that he needs.
Xin Yang needs 3 more sponsors.
WHAT YOUR SPONSORSHIP DOES
Without full sponsorship, families face unthinkable choices. But with it, they get training, encouragement, regular home visits, and the knowledge that someone believes in them.
For as little as $40/month, you can fill one of the sponsorship spots above and make sure that family doesn’t fall through the gap this summer.
“Orphans are easier to ignore before you know their names. They are easier to ignore before you see their faces.”
– David Platt, author
As a sponsor, you’ll receive monthly updates directly from your sponsored family — so you’ll personally know whose lives you’re changing and how.
Sponsoring a family is the most effective way to bridge the gap for families raising a child with disabilities in China. You become part of a family’s story — and you help make sure that story doesn’t end in separation.
A generous donor has offered to match this campaign in full. Every sponsorship spot filled by June 30 unlocks the match. Some families already have partial sponsorship, some have none.
All 21 open spots filled = $10,080 matched in full.
Your $40/month becomes $80. Your gift doubles the moment you give it.