A Dairy Farm Visit Topped off by Chocolate Milk!

Some children in our preschool recently got to visit a dairy farm to learn about cows and the milk production […]

Never Say ‘I Can’t’

It always makes me sad when a child in my care says: “I can’t.” It means that they have lost […]

Opening Caregivers’ Eyes

I began working at the Chenzhou SWI in 1998, the year Half the Sky was founded. At that time, most […]

Two Jumping Brothers & A Jumping Fish

The families at the Hefei CWI recently enjoyed a day at a nearby park. As they walked from the institution, […]

Nannies Are the ‘Lucky Ones’

I have been working as a nanny for over five years and I have seen many babies enter our programs. […]

Finding XuanJie’s Voice

When I met Xuanjie, he was a tiny and lovely one-year-old baby. But during our first few play sessions together, […]

Mom, You Must Get Better Soon!

My wife is a very dedicated foster mother in our Family Village program. She always puts her children first. But […]

My Journey Leading to Yunnan

My journey began at the beginning of 2003 when a friend invited me to visit her grandmother, who was working […]

Helping Zhenghao Wiggle and Dance!

Though Zhenghao was only 10 months old when I first met him, I could tell right away that his dry […]

The Adventures of Max and Mei

A rat that steals mooncakes…a chance encounter with an ox at the beach…a visit to the Dragon Boat Festival with […]