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Our Story
The Silver Lining Foundation began as a tiny little workshop to provide employment
opportunities for disabled people. We started with only three people and had no idea
what we were doing, but we all shared a common goal. We wanted to help people, not
because they were helpless, but because they were capable human beings who just
needed someone to believe in them. And with that purpose in mind, we followed our
hearts and just kept moving forward.
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Our Story
The Beginning
Back in 2005, founders Chris and Lydia felt an urgent need to help disabled orphans in
China. Not long after, they uprooted their family from a comfortable life in America and
journeyed to Nanning, Guangxi, China for what should have been only one year. Life was
difficult in Nanning and there were many things to get used to, but their family became
inspired by how genuine and kind-hearted the orphans were and they slowly became
close friends. The year passed and it was time for them to move back to America.
China. Not long after, they uprooted their family from a comfortable life in America and
journeyed to Nanning, Guangxi, China for what should have been only one year. Life was
difficult in Nanning and there were many things to get used to, but their family became
inspired by how genuine and kind-hearted the orphans were and they slowly became
close friends. The year passed and it was time for them to move back to America.
Feeling their work was unfinished and unable to leave their newfound friends behind,
they decided to move back to Nanning and continue working with orphans. Their
experiences with the disabled orphans taught them that disabled people and orphans
had very few opportunities in China, making it difficult for them people to realize their
true potential. But their experiences also taught them that the neglected few were
among “the most capable,” only needing to be given a chance and to be accepted.
Thus, the Silver Lining Foundation was founded.
they decided to move back to Nanning and continue working with orphans. Their
experiences with the disabled orphans taught them that disabled people and orphans
had very few opportunities in China, making it difficult for them people to realize their
true potential. But their experiences also taught them that the neglected few were
among “the most capable,” only needing to be given a chance and to be accepted.
Thus, the Silver Lining Foundation was founded.
Our Present
The Silver Lining Foundation began as a tiny little workshop to provide employment
opportunities for disabled people. We started with only three people and had no idea
what we were doing, but we all shared a common goal. We wanted to help people, not
because they were helpless, but because they were capable human beings who just
needed someone to believe in them. And with that purpose in mind, we followed our
hearts and just kept moving forward.
Today, our tiny little workshop has grown into something we never could have imagined.
It’s crazy to think that our efforts have expanded to include: opening up an orphanage,
awarding educational sponsorships, providing rehabilitation sponsorships, and creating
an emergency medical fund in just a few short years! It has definitely been tough on all of us,
but we will continue to do our best to offer love and support to those in need.
It’s crazy to think that our efforts have expanded to include: opening up an orphanage,
awarding educational sponsorships, providing rehabilitation sponsorships, and creating
an emergency medical fund in just a few short years! It has definitely been tough on all of us,
but we will continue to do our best to offer love and support to those in need.
Our Future
We do not know where the future will take us, but we look forward to reaching out and
helping more people. We feel truly blessed and eternally grateful for all the love and
support we have received. Now 30 strong, we will continue to dedicate ourselves to
helping people whenever possible. We feel that if there are those in need of help,
we will lend a helping hand, with passion and compassion.
“Our love can change their lives.” – Silver Lininghelping more people. We feel truly blessed and eternally grateful for all the love and
support we have received. Now 30 strong, we will continue to dedicate ourselves to
helping people whenever possible. We feel that if there are those in need of help,
we will lend a helping hand, with passion and compassion.
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理念
雲彩行動於2005年在中國廣西開展扶貧行動，致力幫助山區之少數赤貧民族，改善山區孩子的教育及生活需要。此外，我們亦援助腦癱孩子及殘障青年，為他們提供康復及工作培訓。我們亦為貧困及有需要的人提供緊急醫療援助。我們盼望由廣西開始，於不同省份設位援助中心；用愛心與行動讓許多缺乏支援的人得著關懷與祝福，幫助他們改善貧困的環境，為每個人重建生命的尊嚴及盼望。
宣言：“以生命改變生命”
雲彩行動願以真誠的愛與行動，幫助及祝福世上最無依無靠的孩子及貧困人；以生命改變生命，不但賦予教育及基本生活的需要，更重要是讓每個受益人的生命得著改變 - 喜樂與盼望；藉著人與人彼此的關愛和幫助，發揮人世間的真善美。
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