“What will happen to the children?”“Is this final?” In early September, the Chinese government announced their decision to end its international adoption program, and it’s brought up many questions. This news has come as a shock, even to those of us who work in this sector. International adoption has been…
Ha Bu has never been to the doctor. Since Ha Bu was a toddler, his parents felt something might be off. He was always getting bruised so easily, and they kept finding injuries on him that they didn’t how he’d gotten. Ha Bu’s family is part of the Yi minority…
This grandma is a hero. When I (Director Rebekah here) read Hao Hao’s grandma’s first monthly update letter to their new sponsors, I knew I had to share it with more of you. Her story so honestly puts into words the experience of many of the families we serve. Here…
Today we simply want to share some real life impact stories with you… directly from the families we serve and our staff team who serve them. Let’s get right to it: From Xuan Xuan’s mama “Last week, Xuan Xuan attended a concert for visually impaired people held by the city,…
Hope Station’s 2023 Annual Report goes live today! Click here to view the 2023 Annual Report 2023 was like a fresh start for Hope Station. A couple of our favorite parts of this year’s report are: None of this would have been possible without the faithful support of our donors,…
These families fight so hard for their child. And most of the time… they fight alone. Can you imagine going to school with your child everyday, traveling more than an hour away to therapy on school nights and weekends, constantly turning in paperwork and proof of your child’s diagnoses to…
Families raising children with disabilities in China face very real hopelessness. They are desperate for help, for encouragement, and for community. That’s why this year’s Hope In Every Home Campaign is so important…
Hey friends, it’s Rebekah here. I want to share with you an incredible story from my recent trip to China, about how XiaoHang’s life was changed. It all started back in 2019, when the first few families joined our then-new Family Strengthening Program. One of those first families was XiaoHang’s…
After 3 years away, I wasn’t sure what to expect during my trip back to China. I founded Hope Station in 2012, and lived in China from 2015-20. We served children with disabilities in orphanages, then transitioned to serve children with disabilities and their families in 2019. When I left…
In this post, we want you to hear straight from the families themselves. We often write about the reasons why strengthening families is important. You’ve probably heard us say that strengthening families is the key to preventing children from ending up in orphanages. And that’s still true. But here, we…
