http://godard.homeofhope.org Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:42:19 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en We had a wonderful surprise this fall, The High School and College kids chipped in and took us and Nathan out to a big picnic at the Yellow River. They do not eat things like sandwiches and potato salad on picnics here. What we had was fresh BBQ fish, ... http://godard.homeofhope.org/2008/11/17/picnic-at-the-yellow-river/ Happy Fall from the Godard's When we moved here we knew that to stay in China for long term either Michelle or I would have to get a job to obtain our visa. The most common job is to teach English at a local public school. Michelle and I ... http://godard.homeofhope.org/2008/10/05/school-time/ This year we held the 2nd Annual Home of Hope Summer Camp. This is the one time a year when  both Home of Hope's children can come together. The whole week is  full of many activities ranging from crafts, snacks,games and too many other activities to mention here.  The whole ... http://godard.homeofhope.org/2008/07/24/hoh-summer-camp-2008/ The goal of the Home of Hope is to help the helpless, to give hope where no hope has been given. What we are learning is how to obtain that goal. So we observe Nathan and Shannon Bell to see how they administrate the first Home of Hope ... http://godard.homeofhope.org/2008/06/27/visiting-the-2nd-hoh-in-xuzhou/ Nathan and Shannon have worked really hard on keeping a nice yard for the kids to enjoy. Now that it is summer time all the kids at the Home of Hope want to play outside where they ride their bikes, play basketball or just relax in the shade. ... http://godard.homeofhope.org/2008/05/26/playing-at-the-home-of-hope/ Photo Gallery of China We have officially lived in China for one year, and being here has been such a blessed time for my family. Sometimes, however, we forget that we live on the other side of the world. Here is a Gallery of pictures that we have taken on ... http://godard.homeofhope.org/2008/05/26/photo-gallery-of-china/ This past weekend we got to visit one of the older boys, Sam, at his college in XinZheng. Sam attends SIAS University and is working on a degree in computers. He came to the Gongyi Home of Hope when he was just a boy and has grown into a wonderful ... http://godard.homeofhope.org/2008/05/05/visiting-sam/ The Godard family is presently interning with the Gongyi Home of Hope and on occasion spending some time at the XuZhou Home of Hope in preparation for taking over the administrator duties at Home of Hope number three which will be opened in the not too distant future. Meantime much of ... http://godard.homeofhope.org/2008/04/24/children-on-the-go/