Because every child, no matter how humble her beginnings, deserves loving care, and a chance at a bright future.
Half the Sky city, Fuzhou (or Linchuan) is in an essentially poor part of Jiangxi province but there is enough to keep you busy-- roller-skating, bowling, the waterpark, a walk by the river or stroll through the People's Park. Noodles for lunch cost only 2RMB, while a meal with fish, rice and vegetable costs about five. An 80-minute foot massage is just 30 kuai (about US$4)!
MaoXian — Our Little Hero
Half the Sky’s Infant Nurture Program began at MaoXian’s orphanage when she was 19 months old. Suffering from kidney cancer, MiaXian endured not only the lack of nurturing care, but also became more and more ill while she waited for treatment. It is not surprising that her HTS nanny wrote in the early reports, “When I call her name, she may glance at me, but she has no expression. She is not interested in toys or in anything else.” Over the next months, MaoXian and her HTS nanny began to form a special bond...