Thank you!

The 2015 China Team would like to thank NCC and all who financially supported and prayed for us throughout this incredible journey to China.   We had the privilege to serve orphans, staff, directors, therapists, nannies and doctors from Inner Mongolia to Beijing.   We successfully opened doors that had been closed to foreigners for years.

In addition, while in China, a baby was found in a "Dropbox."    New Day Foster Home asked us to name this beautiful baby.   Based on Psalm 119, we named her Constance because God is constantly faithful, constantly loving, and constantly with us.

Please continue to pray for Constance, all of the orphans, and for the continued work that New Day is providing throughout all of China.

Our Return Home

Our favorite New Day staff who became our family

Loaded up for what became a two and a half hour drive to the airport.  It was supposed to be 45 minutes and we barely made our flight!

What an incredible place that has given life, hope, and forever families to over 250 orphans.

A long awaited meal of burgers and fries in the Detroit Airport.

The last leg of our trip was delayed over 2 hours due to a faulty magazine rack!- LOL!

But, most importantly, we all made it home safely with so many stories of God's grace and love! 

New Day

Our base in Beijing

Beth sharing Awana cards with the preschoolers

Julie completing a physical check up.  She was able to enter all data and observations into the Medical Records of all of the children.

Team dental: over 80 kids and adults treated in 3 days

A quiet lunch in the sun. We are all becoming experts in using chopsticks!

Jill is facilitating a feeding with a child who is having difficulty accepting food. 

Checking hearing levels with a BAHA (hearing aid) in place

Ready for a ride to the village for dinner.  Suzanne stepped up to be the driver and the rest of us held on for dear life!

There was evidence that the children had great brushing habits!

Training the nannies and staff on good dental hygiene techniques. 

Cultural Experience

Inner Mongolia Grassland Home

Typical Inner Mongolia folk dress

                            

                    Weaponry of Ghengis Khan

Chinese Year of the Sheep 

      Outer Court of the Forbidden City

Temple of Heaven's Altar of Sacrifice

Old and new Inner Mongolia

Great Wall EAST!

     

                    


                             Great Wall WEST!

 We took a chair lift to reach the wall and walked east and west along its steep steps.  In order to reach the bottom, we rode a toboggan slide. Quite a spectacular day!

                            

Hohhot

Ready for the day in Hohhot!

Fantastic kids!

Jill presenting her training to the staff.

Some fun!

Relaxing in luxury on the overnight train to Beijing.

A feasting moment with the Director of Wulanchabu Orphanage

 Willow checking the fire alarm system in the museum.

Jill Carrying her dried soup throughout Inner Mongolia.  She is ready for lunch!  She and her precious soup travelled thousands of miles together.

FOOOD! We were very well fed!

 A light lunch.

 Yummy vegetables ready for the hot pot!

Boiling our meat and vegetables in a special broth in the hot pot...mmmmmmm! 

Weaver, the fish, kept an eye on us while we ate the rest of him. 

The best roasted lamb in the world!

Transportation

On the train to Hohhot.

Our heroes from the orphanage that helped us carry luggage up and down the broken escalators.

Waiting for the train to arrive.

Made it to the end of the line! We are back in Beijing.

Clinics!

Jill communicating without words.

Still smiling after treating over 100 children in one day!

A curious child looking into the dental clinic.

Getting ready to begin another fulfilling day!

Time at the first orphanage in Baotou.

Children excited to hear sounds from the audiometer!

Our first patient in Inner Mongolia was the doctor of the orphanage.

Making new friends at Baotou.