Once we have adopted from Tongling, our hearts will always be with Tongling and the children who wait or remain there. 

It feels wonderful to be able to give back to the orphanage that took care of our children for however long or short that may have been. 

We have found a really easy and reliable way to do this, through FCCNY working together with Amity.  We are so fortunate that they have a fund set up specifically for the Tongling Children's Welfare Institute. 

The Hannah Ashworth Memorial Fund
and Keysha Christenson Memorial Fund

This fund was established by Lele and Ken Ashworth in January 1998 after the untimely death of their sweet, dear daughter, Hannah.  One year later,  Bonnie & Gary Christenson  expanded the fund to include their beautiful, beloved daughter, Keysha, after her untimely death in March 1999.  Both girls were adopted from Tongling Children's Welfare Institute.

 Knowing that our money will go directly to Tongling is wonderful.  Also knowing that our money will be used only for bettering the orphanage and bettering the care of our children is surely what we all want.  Please see the bottom of the page for specifics on how the Hannah and Keysha Fund has been used to benefit all our little Tonglingers.

Here's how you can contribute:

Log on to FCCNY's website, www.fccny.org and click on  "oa donations".
**Under donation project, type the word TONGLING.**

Or: write a check to FCCNY and send it to:

Charitable Initiatives
Orphanage Assistance Appeal
PO Box 237065
Ansonia Station, New York, New York 10023

BE SURE TO MARK THE CHECK FOR
TONGLING-- Hannah & Keysha Fund!

To request a copy of the FCCNY appeal brochure, or the annual report, write to the above address or to infoFCCaid@aol.com.

 For information on the charitable initiative efforts of FCCNY, write to FK5harmmony@aol.com or call Aileen Koger at 212-749-6716.

Where Does the Money Go?`    

The following information is taken from the November 5, 1999, Financial and Work Report prepared by the Amity Foundation for   Families with Children from China Inc.:

Also in 1999, our contributors paid for three children at Tongling to receive corrective surgery:   Tong Qi, a 7 year old boy and Tong Zi, a 4 year old boy, received cleft-lip repair surgeries.  Tong Ya, a 3 year old girl, received surgery to correct a club foot.  The cost of these three surgeries totaled 8406 yuan.  A 2 year old girl, Tong Ci, was examined to assess her congenital heart disease.  This exam cost 300 yuan. 

FCC-NY annually sponsors the four Amity Grandmothers at the Tongling Center.  The Grandmothers volunteer their time at the orphanage; however, they receive a small stipend to cover their transportation and meal costs.  The total allowance for the Grandmothers at Tongling in 1999 totaled 14,400 yuan.

With additional support, we hope to introduce more programs at Tongling, specifically to provide foster families for children and to enroll children in community schools.

As we can plainly see, FCCNY and Amity working together through the Hannah & Keysha Fund are making miracles happen in Tongling.  Many of our children that we have home now, played on this playground and were held, rocked and comforted by the foster Grandmothers.  Thankfully, people donated to this cause and many of our own children benefited.  Let's do the same for the children who wait and the children who will remain.  This could have such an impact on a little one's life!  These things could, quite honestly, save a child's life.  Through Hannah and Keysha, we are saving children's lives.

  Children playing on the new playground              Part of the new Playground