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Lisa got an email from a friend in China. We're going to help out, and we hope others can too. If you want to help the children in Shunyi and Shan Xi, send items to Lisa at 1205 E. 35th St., Charlotte, NC 28205.

Amy writes:

"I volunteer every week at the China Care Children's home in Shunyi, which is
close to the Hope Foster home. China Care has in Shunyi about 30 babies to
toddlers and now some school-age kids. When I was there last week the Chinese
office manager and I were talking about the school-age kids and she told me the
new 4-year-old deaf boy had finally been placed in a school.

I thought it was great, however she then told me he might not could go any longer as it is starting to get cold here and his school has no heat and he has no warm clothes. So I came home and begged all my Western neighbours for clothes and I went to the market and bought him a coat and then I knit a hat and scarf. I went back with all the stuff and the same Chinese lady says, 'Great, we also have 87 school-age kids with the same problem in foster homes in Shan Xi.' I knit a lot, but I don't think I
can knit for 87 kids!

Should you happen to belong to a knitting group and you all are searching for a project... this could be one! I even have an FPO address which means no international postage fees. If you don't belong to such a group, could you give me any pointers on how to get the word out?

Thanks so much,

Amy in getting colder by the day Beijing."

This is Amy's next email with more details:
"Hats, scarves, maybe mittens, even sweaters and vests for the kids would be very much appreciated. I saw some of the toddlers going outside today at the home and the hat bag was only full of summer caps. Better than nothing I guess, but I need to knit up a few. Babies through school-age. And I guess I should add there of course more kids than the ones in Shunyi and Shan Xi, China Care has children's homes in Batou, Inner Mongolia and Tiuanyi. As well as various other support type projects, I know all the other foster home/children's homes in thearea also support other programs through China .Too many kids to keep warm!"