Field Notes
Giving Back With Love
Just like the children I care for, I am an orphan. With the help of many people, I grew up […]
An Unbreakable Bond
When Bosheng first entered the Infant Nurture Program, he held back when his nanny tried to play with him. Undaunted, […]
A Half the Sky Artist Finds A Family of Her Own
12-year-old LiTong has been part of Half the Sky’s family for so long that it was bittersweet news for our […]
Making a Snowman
On the ninth night after the Spring Festival, it began to snow. The second morning, the earth was likely to […]
Where is the Snowman?
On the fifth day after New Year, my husband and I took the children to Pine Resort and because there […]
WenWei’s Smile
WenWei came to the institution as a fragile newborn. The first time I saw him, he was quiet, but his […]
I am so Happy to go to School
My name is Tao. I am 13 years old, and I am deaf. I was one and a half when […]
Love Is Thicker Than Blood
ShanShan’s parents became Half the Sky foster parents when she was only sixteen years old. No longer an only child, […]
MengWen’s Beautiful Smiles
17-month-old MengWen has been at our China Care Home for seven months recovering from surgery to correct anal atresia. When […]
I Will Continue to Draw!
Five years ago, I was on track to go to school. But then I was assigned to another lower-level class […]