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PERSON OF THE MONTH: Melanie (CONG HUI )聰慧
Dream place to visit: Beijing, Xinjiang（ 新疆）
Favorite food: rice noodle, chicken, different melons
Disliked food: green onion, onion
Most memorable experience: LSV trip to Guilin in 2007
Hobbies: reading, knitting, playing the piano
Favorite school subject: Political Science, English
Favorite chores: organizing her closet
Dream home: a very clean and beautiful, comfortable home
with a piano
Soft spoken and gentle Melanie is a hardworking student. She is now 17 and is in the 8th grade. She may not be as fast as others, but she knows that persistence pays off. It took her much longer for her to learn to ride the bike, but she is riding now daily to school. It has been an excellent way to exercise her feet, which are often numb from poor blood circulation. Melanie has a kind heart and many in her class ask her to teach them English. |
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Daniel(XIAO HONG) 曉宏
Dream place to visit: Tanzania 坦桑尼亞 (because he wants to see cheetahs in the wild)
Favorite food: Mapo dofu(麻婆豆腐)
Disliked food: gai choy(kind of green vegy) 芥菜
Hobbies: raising pets like a dog, working on woodwork projects
Favorite school subject: chemistry, physics
Favorite chores: none
Most memorable experience: being abandoned by his father on a rainy day
Most comfortable place: walking by a river with my horse and my dog(in his imagination)
Most charming characteristic: his creativity and abundant imagination
Dream home: a three story building with a small chemistry lab and a woodshop. I will have a horse, a dog, a monkey and a falcon. My house will be in a lush forest with a river nearby.
Fifteen year old Daniel is bright, creative, and constantly bursting with new ideas. He
has brought much energy into several LSV mini plays-- writing, directing and stealing the show as the main character. Being verbally outspoken and expressive, Daniel tends to “wing it” in classes. Perseverance, self-control, patience are areas of challenge. This June, he broke his right arm swinging from an exercise bar in his school just one day before the critical high school entrance exam. As a result, Daniel needs to repeat ninth grade, so he can take this exam next June in order to enter high school. There is no make-up test. So far, he has accepted this ordeal. This year is a good test to work on his self-discipline.
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photo taken in 2008
photo taken in 2007
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Olivia(Dan Xing)
Dream place to visit: Hawaii and Netherlands(she loves tulips)
Favorite food: grapes, pomegranate, French fries, roast duck
Disliked food: bitter melon
Hobbies: badminton, reading, writing, thinking about things
Most memorable experience: my surgery when I broke my leg two years ago
Favorite school subject: English and language
Most comfortable place: my bed
Favorite chores: Making my bed
Dream Home: I want to have a garden with a willow tree and a pond with a fountain.
Around the pond will be lots of beautiful tulips.
Most charming characteristic: Willingness to admit her fault quickly
Although 13 now, due to her hormone deficiency, Olivia is smallest in stature at LSV.
Petite and poised, she is a “go getter” and excels in badminton, singing, writing, dancing,
English, etc. With her sharp mind, Olivia is a born leader and is quick to voice her opinion. Last year she received a speech award before the whole school on the topic of “a thankful heart.” This fall, she will start as an 8th grader. We are happy to see her grow in maturity and humility. |
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Caroline (CAI MAN )
Dream place to visit: Hawaii
Favorite food: fish, peach
Disliked food: fat meat
Hobbies: craft, esp. woodcraft, watching comedy movies
Favorite subject: language
Favorite chore: planting vegetables
Most comfortable place: her bed
Most memorable experience: starting public school at Nankang
Dream home: to live with good friends. I will have a beautiful
room all to myself!
Most charming
characteristic: Caroline is inquisitive and will ask all kinds
of questions.
Cai Man (Caroline)just turned thirteen and will start fifth grade in fall.
She is a good student and almost a straight A student. Being curious about
many things, once she gets over the initial shyness, she is ready to ask many
questions. By nature she is cautious, but Caroline is much more relaxed now,
and growing in joy and confidence. |
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Keziah(CAI BIN )
Dream place to visit: San Francisco, amusement parks in U.S.
Favorite food: pineapple
Disliked food: bitter melon
Hobbies: watching TV (Children’s Channel) ;
watching comedy movies
Favorite school subject: language
Favorite LSV chore: wiping off dining tables
Most comfortable place: my own bed—it’s upper bunk
Most memorable experience: staying in a fancy hotel in Guilin
Dream home: My home will be a castle, filled with yellow furniture. A telephone is a must!
Most charming characteristic:She is fearless in trying new things.
As the youngest child in LSV, Keziah just turned ten in May. Quick in mind and action, Keziah is a fast learner, and shows great potential as a third grade student. She is full of energy in whatever she does; whether playing badminton with older kids or riding a bike much bigger than her size. With consistent and loving discipline, she is growing in self-control and confidence.
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Lotte (Yuxiu)
Dream place to visit: |
Beijing |
Favorite food: |
Tofu dried strips of Tofu. |
Education: |
Junior High School |
| Favorite activities: |
biking, jumping, swimming |
Favorite school subject: |
English, Music & Arts. |
Favorite chores at LSV: |
Mopping the Floor. |
When Lotte grows up, she wants to have a three-story, big house like the one near LSV.
Are you going to use all three floors? Will you live all by yourself or with your husband and children…?”
“I’ll live there with my friends”, Lotte replied. And those friends are her LSV sisters.
We look forward to see Lotte grow up into a loving young lady who shares her home and love with many others.
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BOAZ (CAI HUA)
Dream place to visit: |
National Parks in USA and Canada
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Favorite food: |
Orange juice |
Disliked food: |
Garlic, cauliflower |
Hobbies: |
Computer games, strategy games |
Favorite school subject: |
I like ALL classes |
Favorite chores at LSV: |
None! |
Most memorable experience: |
Moving to Nankang
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| Dream home: |
To live by myself in a not too big house. |
Most charming character: |
Becoming more and more outgoing
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Now 14, and boarding in the local middle school, Boaz is in a 9th grade honor class. Determined to get into a reputable high school, Boaz is really studying hard to prepare himself for the June exam. He only comes back to the village on weekends. Boaz is a thinker and can beat anyone easily at most strategy games. Since he tends to stay indoors, we are happy to see him picking up frisbee golf recently. He is improving fast, enjoying the outdoor fresh air whenever he has a minute to spare. |
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Naomi (JIA TIAN )
Dream place to visit: |
National Parks in America and Australia, Singapore, Great Wall in Beijing
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Favorite food: |
red hot spicy peppers with any food
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| Disliked food: |
green peppers, pea pods |
Hobbies: |
collecting stamps, learning to use computer, collecting stuffed animals |
Favorite school subject: |
P.E: kick ball |
Favorite chores at LSV: |
Mopping the floor |
| Most comfortable place: |
to be by myself |
Most charming character: |
her willingness to help others |
Most memorable experience: |
Village trip to Guilin in 2007 |
| Dream home: |
to live with old friends from Nanning—maybe with five close friends |
Most charming character: |
my determination! |
Jia Tian(Naomi) is extremely independent and quite determined to do everything by herself. Undaunted by cerebral palsy, Naomi prefers to help others instead of receiving help. She will turn seventeen very soon and she is in the sixth grade. This year, Naomi is spending much time in front of the computer, learning to type Chinese characters. What a delight to catch her flashing smile as she grows in confidence and ability. |
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Teacher Kate (Xie Yan)
Dream place to visit: |
Vancouver, Canada |
Favorite food: |
chicken, fish, all kinds of fruit |
Disliked food: |
deep fried food, sour-tasting food |
Hobbies: |
badminton, jump rope, jogging, listening to music, and singing |
Most memorable experience: |
to see the amazing changes in LSV children.
“It is truly a miracle!” she says. |
Dream home: |
will have all the modern conveniences, such as: washing machine,
computer, refrigerator, air conditioner, microwave, etc.
Also would like to have a lovely sofa to relax on and listen to music |
Xie Yan(Kate) has worked with LSV since 1998. She was one of the first teachers to be hired and has faithfully served ever since. Today, as the head of the Child Care Dept., Ms Xie has one of the toughest jobs at LSV. She is in charge of all the children’s multiple daily needs. She is their dorm mom, counselor, school liaison, and much, much more. |
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Laura (QING GUI)
Dream place to visit: |
Great Wall in Beijing |
Favorite food: |
Any kind of hot spicy snacks |
Disliked food: |
Bitter melon |
Hobbies: |
Watch movies, esp. comedies play computer games |
Most memorable experience: |
To enter Middle School and become a 7th grade student |
Favorite school subject: |
English, Political science |
Favorite chores at LSV: |
Mopping the floor |
Most charming character: |
her willingness to help others |
Dream home: |
to live with good friends.
a house with pale pink carpet, with big comfortable bed,
air conditioned rooms! |
Qing Gui(Laura) is 13 and is really enjoying her middle school as a 7th grader. Although a little reserved with strangers at first, Laura is a typical fun-loving teenager and has made some good friends at school. She is also hardworking student and loves to help others. Since she is quite reliable, adults like to ask her for assistance. |
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Florence(SHI YUAN)
Dream place to visit: America
Favorite food: Zong zi (sticky rice wrapped in bamboo leaf) Yuo tiao (deep fried bread stick) He fen(flat noodle made of rice flour) with soup. She likes it best with
ground pork, vegetables and fried peanuts and soy sauce.
Hobbies: Learning how to use computer to type Chinese characters. Playing games with other children.
Favorite subject at school: Math, handwriting.
Most comfortable place: In the hot shower!
Most memorable experience: Trip to Guilin last summer with other LSV kids
Most charming character: Her big smile!
Florence is 10 this year and is in the 3rd grade. It is very rewarding to see Florence become more interested in her learning and school work. Florence used to dislike math but now she says it is easy. She also came in second place in her class for handwriting. We’re very proud of Florence’s progress and accomplishment! As Florence grows in confidence, she also learns to take responsibility both at home and in school. Florence is quite pleased with her hair growing long, and she has a pony tail for the first time in her life. |
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David (Weiwei)
- David is 20 this year, and beginning life
as a college student. He has been blessed to attend the Changsha
Social Service College. David, who is missing one leg, will
major in social work. An athlete, David can ride a bike for
miles and do long jump. A quiet young man by nature, David has
been assisting other handicapped orphans during the last 2 summers.
He is a wonderful example to others of how to overcome a handicap,
and his college training will give him a platform to reach many
others.. David is also an avid English learner and speaker,
and will be able to help incorporate foreign expertise and training
into China’s programs for the handicapped. Going to Changsha,
the capital of Hunan Province, is a big step for David. Growing
in wisdom and favor with others, David is looking forward to
the new challenges ahead. |
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Olivia (Danxing) - Olivia
began her junior high school this month. She joins 3 other LSV
kids this September in entering Junior High School, and like
them got a new bike to ride to school. We are grateful that
the leg she broke a year ago has healed, and she will have the
pins taken out next month. Abandoned as a child, Olivia suffers
from growth hormone deficiency, and is very small for her age.
Now she is a 13 year-old teenager facing all the fears and challenges
that entails. She is making some
improvement in caring for others. It is wonderful to see her
encouraging and helping another LSV teen learn to ride a bike.
Olivia has been blessed with a sharp mind, and is determined
to improve her English. Though small in stature, she has big
potential to use her talents to bless many others. |
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Song: 活石 Living Stones
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活石 -
歌詞
我們雖被親人丟棄，可是主你將我們選起。
你以慈愛憐憫我們，以大能來改變我們生命。
是你讓我們能用歌聲讚美你，是你讓我們能向你獻上自己。
是你讓我們能重拾我生命，因我們是你揀選的活石。
活石， 聖潔活石； 活石， 爸的孩子。
Living Stones - lyric
By our family, we are forsaken.
By our Lord, we have been chosen.
Your loving mercy embraces us.
Your mighty power transforming our lives.
You give us voice to praise your Holy name.
You give us body to offer back to You.
You give us life, our lives belong to You.
Cause we are the chosen living stones.
Living stones - Holy Living Stone
Living stones - children of Abba
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