Orphanage Outreach Ministry

There are over 15 million orphans in China. Most are healthy young girls, abandoned due to China's one child per family law. Although there are some missionary run orphanages in China which are very good, most orphans end up in an institution with the mentally insane or in a state ran orphanage. The predicament of orphans in China is something few Americans can fathom.

Every year tens of thousands of children are thrust into overcrowded, under-funded orphanages. They are abandoned because parents can't afford to care for them. They are forgotten because there are simply not enough resources to provide adoption, foster care or even the basic necessities to such a large number of orphans. And for children born with disabilities, the outlook is far grimmer. Even conditions corrected with routine medical procedures in America can render a child un-adoptable and destined for an unthinkable existence in a cold institutional setting.

Through favor with local officials and the dedicated diligent work of University students helping to process foreigners into government institutions, Sunshine After Rain Ministries has been visiting children in the three following orphanages for the past six years.

Taian Children’s Home

In 2006, Sunshine After Rain Ministries received an official government invitation to participate in the 90th Anniversary of the founding of the children’s home by Assemblies of God missionaries in 1916. We presented the officials a letter from the Assemblies of God in the United States congratulating them on their commitment to serving the orphans and elderly of Taian. Through this prestigious invitation, our staff was able to establish contact with government officials to expand orphan outreach in China.

Through a “coincidence” in 2001, the Foreign Affairs Officer for the city of Taian arranged a special visit to the local orphanage.  Each subsequent year, the ministry has returned to visit the children bringing special gifts, food and school supplies to the children.  In 2005, through the generosity of one donor, fifteen new wheelchairs were supplied to the home.  Covered by the local press and TV stations, we were pleased to learn that one of the journalists on the story had been a resident at the home when our first visit was made!

Jinan Social Welfare Children’s Home

The ministries involvement since 2003 to this special home for abandoned children with disabilities has been a great blessing.  Our visits have provided relief and food each year as well as focusing local attention to the plight of these forgotten children.  The University students who have served as translators during our visits sponsor annual fundraisers with their peers to provide special gifts for the children during Christmas.

House of Hope Orphanage

We learned of the House of Hope through a local Beijing House Church making weekly visits to disciple the 40 disabled children at the home. Our association has allowed us to be aware of emergency items needed for the children. Run by dedicated Chinese Christians, they provide Christ-centered teaching to the children. In 2005 and 2006, winter shoes and clothing, were purchased for all of the children as well as food supplies. Through a special friend of the ministry a much needed commercial washer was provided in 2005.