Shepherd’s Field’s children’s home expansion is on schedule to be completed in the spring of 2008. The three new homes will allow us to care for more children and expand our outreach to special needs teenagers ages 12-18 who have no families of their own. The prospects for these teenagers is often more desperate than that of younger children, as they are no longer eligible for adoption. By the time they reach fourteen, they’re typically moved from the orphanage to an adult institution where they will spend the rest of their lives. In 2008, Lord willing, we will begin building a vocational training center for these teens to help provide them with life and job skills, thereby improving their chances for a hope and a future. In order to finish the major construction of the vocational center we need to meet the following financial targets.

March 15, 2008	US$38,000
April 15, 2008	US$38,000
May 15, 2008	US$50,000
Aug 15, 2008	US$50,000
Nov 15, 2008	US$76,000

Please help meet these targets by making a contribution to the "Shepherd's Field Children's Village Building Fund".

>> HELP BUILD THE VOCATIONAL & OUTREACH CENTERS<<

HELP US WITH THE 3 NEW CHILDREN'S HOMES' INFRASTRUCTURE

Each of the three new children's homes needs to have the infrastructure including the electrical cables, water pipes, sewer pipes, telephone, and heating pipes installed and connected. The cost is US$11,000 per home. So far we have received pledges of US$11,000, enough to complete one of the three homes. We need to raise an additional US$22,000 to hook up the remaining two homes. Please help meet this need by making a contribution to the "Shepherd's Field Children's Village Building Fund".

>> HELP BUILD A NEW HOME <<

SPONSOR A CHILD

More than 40 children still are not fully sponsored. Each one of our children needs six sponsors at $35 per month in order to cover the cost of their food, shelter, nanny care, basic medical, and clothing.
>> SPONSOR A CHILD TODAY << SHEPHERD'S FIELD MEDICAL CLINIC NEEDS A VAN
We need an ambulatory van to transport the children to and from the hospital where they receive life changing surgery. This van will also be used for medical emergencies when the need arises. The new Medical Ambulatory Van will cost US$11,625 . If you would like to help meet this need, please do so by making a donation to the "Medical Van" project.

>> DONATE TODAY! <<

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Therapy Program Director:

We are searching for a full-time SLP, OT, PT, or Special Education teacher to help develop our therapy program. Our children have a variety of conditions that are physically and developmentally disabling, including cerebral palsy, hydrocephalous, limb deformities, and physical & mental delays. Our current SLP, Carrie Mills, has been collaborating with people all over China and the U.S. to develop a therapy department at SFCV in which she works to train local staff to provide therapy to these children. As she hopes to return to the states at the end of 2007, we are in need of a replacement therapist that could come for at least a year. We will provide reduced housing, utilities, and one meal per day, but all foreign staff raises support (about US$200-400/month). If you are interested in serving our precious orphans, please contact Carrie at Carrie.Mills@ChinaOrphans.org.

Special Education Teacher Needed:

Two developmentally delayed ten-year-old boys need you! Has it ever taken you more than one try to learn something? Then you'll be able to relate to Nate and Zack, who are a bit behind the learning curve.

You must have patience and be ready to work Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-noon & 1:00-3:00 p.m. You will teach all elementary courses including Math, English, Science and Social Studies. This is a minimum of a one-year commitment . We will provide you with your visa, housing, utilities, one meal per day and $500 per month salary. If you're ready for this kind of challenge, write to us at: info@ChinaOrphans.org. No Chinese language required....just a heart to serve.