One Heart in Taiwan cares for and loves the most vulnerable children in this society. We care for infants and vulnerable babies that other organizations are unable or unwilling to care for because of their special needs, special medical conditions or unique family situations. Other institutions have rejected these children. We get a front row seat to see the evidence that love heals physical, emotional, and neurological damage. It is our belief that children belong in families, and we are here to love these children, healing them from brokenness, or loving them through death or health declines, which is the case for some. When loving medically compromised children, we know there is a risk they may die in our care. However, we believe that every child’s life, no matter how long or how short it is, is worthy of the same love and care and opportunities as every other human being.
You may be asking what happens to these babies if we don’t care for them. The answer is simple and hard. They will be left to die in a hospital without the lifesaving medical treatment because there is no one to take them if their lives are saved by modern medicine. There is a growing demographic of children who have slipped between the cracks of the social welfare system. One Heart thrives to serve these children and their families in a home-like facility. If they don’t pass away, they are sent to elderly hospice centers where they are given little stimulation and no individual loving care.
This year a baby with severe cerebral palsy passed away. The doctors, nurses, social workers, therapists, and others who I had crossed paths with when I had her out with me were always astounded at the love we gave and at her progress. Many of these people commented on how our love was different. Amy’s memorial service was packed with people who I never expected to attend and many of these people heard the gospel for the very first time. Her journey to heaven continues to touch lives and change hearts. A little girl who, by the world’s standards, had nothing to give; gave people a look at God’s unconditional love and mercy.
The Great Commission has not only helped by allowing people to give financially; they have been an encouragement and support when life gets hard. We can’t do this work alone and The Great Commission is a constant reminder that we have cheerleaders who affirm that we are not alone.
Every month we pray for enough financial support to pay the nannies and the other costs of operating a baby home. My prayer is that 100 people would consider a donation of $30 per month. Once this consistent support is in place we can begin to expand. We never have a shortage of phone calls asking for us to help more babies, but finances are limited. With faith we started this organization, and with faith we will grow.
We desperately need to find donors so we no longer have to turn down the children that the local government refers to us. Our facility has outgrown it’s capacity and we have found several places where we can relocate. With 50,000 CND we can renovate and begin taking in more children. And with 100 donors at $30 CDN dollars per month we can hire the staff needed to care for the babies in our expansion program.
