These are pictures of me the first day with my mom and dad!!
Friday, November 13, 2009
Invitation to Return Back To China
Huanggang Homecoming
This is a special year for Huanggang Social Welfare Institute (SWI). The families and children adopted from Huanggang are invited to share in this major milestone: The move to the new, beautiful building and have the best living conditions possible. The celebration is to have a special focus on children who have been adopted from Huanggang.
The personal invitation, extended to Huanggang Families from Director Liu of Huanggang SWI and Bridge of Love Adoption Service (BLAS), includes a visit at CCAA, a welcoming party at BLAS and a trip to the Great Wall, Tian’an Men Square and Forbidden City in Beijing. Then on to Huanggang, where families can visit the SWI’s old building, look through children’s file, talk with caretakers and learn to make dumplings and hand-made noodle in the dining hall in SWI. At the celebration ceremony for the SWI’s move, families will enjoy the performance by children from the SWI, lion dancing, local Huangmei drama, zither and erhu show. In the Thanksgiving Forest in SWI, every child is entitled to a tree of his/her own which will bear his/her name. The child can also trim and water his/her tree. The SWI will give each child a special gift as souvenir. Additional activities for families in Wuhan include Yellow Crane Tower and Yangtz River Beach. The children will be the honored guests for the moving ceremony, which will be attended by representatives from the government who are in charge of adoption affairs, television crews, and friends of the orphanage. This is planned to be a special celebration for the children, and there is much excitement whirling around this proposed event.
This is a special year for Huanggang Social Welfare Institute (SWI). The families and children adopted from Huanggang are invited to share in this major milestone: The move to the new, beautiful building and have the best living conditions possible. The celebration is to have a special focus on children who have been adopted from Huanggang.
The personal invitation, extended to Huanggang Families from Director Liu of Huanggang SWI and Bridge of Love Adoption Service (BLAS), includes a visit at CCAA, a welcoming party at BLAS and a trip to the Great Wall, Tian’an Men Square and Forbidden City in Beijing. Then on to Huanggang, where families can visit the SWI’s old building, look through children’s file, talk with caretakers and learn to make dumplings and hand-made noodle in the dining hall in SWI. At the celebration ceremony for the SWI’s move, families will enjoy the performance by children from the SWI, lion dancing, local Huangmei drama, zither and erhu show. In the Thanksgiving Forest in SWI, every child is entitled to a tree of his/her own which will bear his/her name. The child can also trim and water his/her tree. The SWI will give each child a special gift as souvenir. Additional activities for families in Wuhan include Yellow Crane Tower and Yangtz River Beach. The children will be the honored guests for the moving ceremony, which will be attended by representatives from the government who are in charge of adoption affairs, television crews, and friends of the orphanage. This is planned to be a special celebration for the children, and there is much excitement whirling around this proposed event.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Travel Plans
November 19 Leave Des Moines
November 20 Arrive China 4:45PM
November 21 Free Day in Beijing
November 22 Free Day in Beijing
November 23 Morning - Tour Great Wall, Afternoon Tour Olympic Park
November 24 Tian'an Med Square and Forbidden City, Visit CCAA and cultural classes at BLAS
November 25 Fly to Wuhan, Bus to Huanggang City, Evening- The mayor will host a welcome banquet for the group
November 26 Visit old Orphanage, Welcome ceremony with performance from Children at orphanage. Visit new Orphanage and plant a memorial tree in Peiton's name. Meet with Foster parents. Evening - Make dumplings with orphanage staff for dinner.
November 27 Visit Huanggang Middle School, Visit Chibi scenic area and local park, Evening - transfer back to Wuhan
November 28 Visit Yellow Crane Tower and the Bund, Farewell Dinner
November 29 Fly to Chengdu and visit Panda Reserve
November 30 Fly to Xian and tour Terra Cotta Soldier Museum
December 1 Tour ancient city wall and Wild Goose Pagoda, Fly to Beijing
December 2 Free time in Beijing
December 3 Free time in Beijing
December 4 Fly home at 5:20PM
November 20 Arrive China 4:45PM
November 21 Free Day in Beijing
November 22 Free Day in Beijing
November 23 Morning - Tour Great Wall, Afternoon Tour Olympic Park
November 24 Tian'an Med Square and Forbidden City, Visit CCAA and cultural classes at BLAS
November 25 Fly to Wuhan, Bus to Huanggang City, Evening- The mayor will host a welcome banquet for the group
November 26 Visit old Orphanage, Welcome ceremony with performance from Children at orphanage. Visit new Orphanage and plant a memorial tree in Peiton's name. Meet with Foster parents. Evening - Make dumplings with orphanage staff for dinner.
November 27 Visit Huanggang Middle School, Visit Chibi scenic area and local park, Evening - transfer back to Wuhan
November 28 Visit Yellow Crane Tower and the Bund, Farewell Dinner
November 29 Fly to Chengdu and visit Panda Reserve
November 30 Fly to Xian and tour Terra Cotta Soldier Museum
December 1 Tour ancient city wall and Wild Goose Pagoda, Fly to Beijing
December 2 Free time in Beijing
December 3 Free time in Beijing
December 4 Fly home at 5:20PM
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