This is Ming Han
In September 2000, a young boy by the name of Ming Han was brought to the orphanage outside of Dalian China. Rick and Joy Haynes of China Harvest Ministries had just funded and opened a new orphanage at that time under the Chinese authority and a Chinese Director. Ming Han was a twelve year old Chinese orphan who had never been to school a day in his life. It wasn't because of his intelligence, but because he was just so poor. He couldn't read or write Chinese, but was a very good soft hearted boy.
So, he was taken in to the beautiful new orphanage by the sea. He was the first orphan child to arrive there. A few days later, 10 more orphans arrived from the village areas. Now, it was time for Ming Han to start to school. He was enrolled in the first grade but he was so embarrassed because of his age. He was several years older and taller than the other first graders. But he was given encouragement from the loving staff and before long he was doing well. Ming Han's classmates accepted him and he was settled in. His teachers also encouraged him and helped him in public school. They all liked him because of his quiet demeanor.
These past eight and a half years, Ming Han has gone from the first grade to the ninth grade and is about to finish middle school. Not only can Ming Han read and write Chinese but he can also read and write English and speak it very well. For eight years Rick and Joy and a few of other foreigners taught him English on the weekends along with the other children at the orphanage. Actually, all the kids there speak English fluently. When Ming Han finishes middle school this year, he will be sent to a trade school and he will learn a trade. China Harvest Ministries will sponsor him until he is out and has a job.
The motto of China Harvest Ministries is “A home where Chinese orphans can have hope and a second chance for a successful life". Ming Han has been given a second chance in life and he will do well. He never gave up and even though the odds were against him he has kept on going. Ming Han is 20 years old now.
Rick Haynes - President and CEO
China Harvest Ministries
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