In
2004, Gratia and CCHC (Chinese Christian Herald Crusades) jointly launched the China Children
Village. Despite the
physical distance and cultural differences, the two organizations cooperated
well because of the abundant grace of God. We have learnt to overcome
difficulties, trust each other and utilize our strengths, as the bible has
taught us to help each other as members of one body, that we passed the
transition period rapidly to become a team with good rapport.
As it is said in Psalm
133, “How good and pleasant it
is, when God’s people live together
in unity!”
Therefore, Executive
Director of CHCC Rev. Pak Cheung Lo refers to Gratia as their precious
companion, while CHCC is considered by Gratia as their best partner as well. In
retrospect, I have known Rev. Lo and Mr. Yuen Shu Wah since the 70s, and these
two old friends, knowing each other for over 30 years, are the ones who brought
about the cooperation between the two parties.
In the beginning Gratia
helped the children and other groups in need by donation, but the one thing
which touched us the most was taking care of the children, as we would like to
provide suitable care and help when a child is the most helpless, so that their
life would be turned over. Many of us empathize with those children, as we now
walk in a healthy way of life with some achievements since we received favors,
encouragement and teachings in our childhood.
In 2004, Rev. Lo
revealed that CHCC also hoped to help the destitute children in China; so the
two organizations, which shared the same vision, started considering a possible
way of cooperation. CHCC, founded in the United
States over 20 years ago, had a wide range of human
connections, talented staff, and extensive experience in management, so they
could provide management personnel for the Children Villages; some current Children Village
principals came from North America, which is a
case in point. Being geographically proximate to China, Gratia was able to
supervise the building projects more closely; in addition, Mr. Yuen Shu Wah,
founder of Gratia, who had been doing business in China and had a good
reputation, was the most suitable person to become the legal person of Children
Village, as government officials in China found him trustworthy. So Gratia and
CHCC became partners rapidly, laying the foundation of the elements which led
to the success of the China
Children Village.
It was inevitable to
experience difficulties when a new project starts. We are grateful for support
and help both local and overseas, colleagues in the front line overcoming
difficulties, working diligently, united and without complaint. Soon the Children Village project stepped into their ninth
year. Currently the existing three Children Villages provide care for about 300
children. We still hope to put in more effort to walk the extra mile for the
children.
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Of China’s 1.3
billion populations more than two-thirds are farmers whose lives are toilsome
but yield very meagre returns. The acquisition of literacy and numeracy is the
only way to overcome inter-generational poverty in China. Students there receive a
9-year period of free education from primary through secondary school. Many
children of poor families are forced to drop out of high school because they
cannot afford the tuition fees. The “Gratia Education Scheme” was, therefore,
established in 2004 to offer subsidies to higher middle-school students who are
experiencing financial difficulties. The “University Interest-Free Loan Scheme”
was launched in 2009 to support students, whose academic results are promising,
towards completion of their university program.
1999
Financial Support to Shan En Yuan
2004
Set Up Gratia Education Scheme
2005
Set up Fujian Herald Gratia
Children Village
in Sanming
2008
Set up Guangxi Herald Gratia
Children Village
in Du’an
2009
Gratia Education Scheme launched the “University
Interest-Free Loan Scheme”
2010
Set up Sichuan Herald Gratia
Children Village
in Mianyang
2012
Launched Love Aid Found
Gratia Foundation Ltd
Our Vision Nurturing the orphans to show we care, Following
Christ to serve our Lord
Our Core Value Treating People with Kindness and Bestowing Grace
on Others.
Our Mission Gratia Foundation was
founded by a group of devout Christians with a vision to serve the
disadvantaged people in China, especially the deprived children. We endeavor to
help the underprivileged children through our children villages and education
scheme aiming at providing homes of love for the underprivileged children from
extremely poor families to make a change in their lives and a better future.
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Gratia Guardian Angel Program----Give Children Love
Children village should not only be the home where they can solve subsistence
but also should be a garden where their mind can be carefully taken care and
fully developed. We are willing to help them to grow healthily and we also hope
you can give your help, to be their guardian angel, to carefully nurture and
love them.
Go together with your children
Go together with your children
Get children’s growing report, children village contacts, etc.
Write and communicate with sponsored children
Visit Children village and meet with sponsored children.
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China Children Villages---Give
the children a home
In 2004, Gratia and CCHC
(Chinese Christian Herald Crusades) jointly launched the China Children
Village, bestowing orphans
and underprivileged children a new opportunity of life to be healthily grown up
through love and care.
We
are aimed to establish 14 Children Villages around underprivileged areas.
Now
the children's villages in service as follows:
Fujian Herald Gratia
Children Village (established in Aug. 2005 in Sanming city)
Guangxi Gratia Children
Village (established in Feb. 2008 in Hechi city)
Sichuan Herald Gratia
Children Village (established in Aug. 2010 in Mianyang)
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