Ailin back at blue sky recovering from heart surgery.

Little Ailin was born with a congenital heart problem - Tetralogy of Fallot. In late June she underwent open heart surgery and spent a month in the ICU for recovery. She gave us a few frightful moments when doctors said that she wasn’t doing too well. But she pulled through eventually and recovered further in the regular ward until she was more stable. Our staff was only permitted to stay with her at that point. Ailin didn’t react to familiar faces and had lost a lot of weight. She was also partially paralysed on the left side of her body post surgery. 

Ailin has now returned to blue sky and is improving with each day and slowly becoming herself again. She is also getting more feeling back into her left side and we hope will make a full recovery.

Thank you to Ailin's surgery sponsors :  United Foundation for Children's Health & Dempsey Capital.

March and April at Blue Sky 2013

Celebrating birthdays with gorgeous cakes !

Blue Sky's Director, Lian, pays a visit !

On 23 and 24 Sep, Lian popped in at Blue Sky to visit the kids and do some "cheerleading" work.

As it was the mid-autumn season, Lian brought - all the way from Singapore - snow-skin mooncakes that Tania had bought for the staff. Unfortunately the mooncakes did not survive the long journey and flights: they had fused into a multi-coloured glob upon reaching Blue Sky.  The appreciative staff gobbled them up nevertheless!

Another beneficiary of Lian's trip was Minyuan, whose birthday was around the corner.  His presents included a Power Ranger mask-and-figurine set (courtesy of Tania), a jumpsuit and a sweater!

24 Sep also marked the inaugural meeting between the newly formed Board of Directors (with Tania participating from Singapore via Facetime) and Maria.  On the long agenda were matters concerning the treatment and care of the children, and organisational matters such as setting of financial year and choice of audit firms.

Lian's visit ended with a Korean dinner at Ai Jiang Shan restaurant. He was joined by Maria, Celine and Dolly.  His attempts to see his female comrades in a Shojiu-induced high was totally futile...

September at Blue Sky

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QianYin and Ziwen's departure

During the months of June and July, Blue Sky bade a tearful farewell to two of our older children that have been at Blue Sky for a few years.

Qian Yin has been in Blue Sky's care for the past 4 years.  She was born with spinal muscular atrophy and is wheel chair bound.  She has been undergoing physical therapy and can now walk a few steps with assistance.

Ziwen was with us for about 1.5 years.  He underwent 2 surgeries while in our care, and was an active and happy child.  He is pictured on the left with MinYuan, reading a letter from his adoptive parents.

We wish both QianYin and Ziwen the best with their new families!

On the right - Xiao Pei (house manager of Blossom House) & the older kids.