20 Years of Hope: Mason
In 2019, Mason was born with Down syndrome, and as sometimes is the case with children having this condition, he also had a heart defect. We were truly grateful that his orphanage director reached out to us for medical assistance. Baby Mason joined us in our China Healing Home when he was almost six months […]
Read More20 Years of Hope: Our 1st Cleft Exchange, Dr. Padilla, and Sydney & Reagan
In late 2003, when Love Without Boundaries was just a few months old as a foundation, we were approached by a medical team that wanted to set up a cleft surgery mission to China. We never in a million years would have attempted something as complex as sending a team of physicians to a foreign […]
Read MoreCambodia’s Education System: History, Challenges, and LWB’s Innovative Approach
In the context of world education, Cambodia’s education system has a unique history that shows its resilience. From the early influences of the French colonization era to the current state-driven structure, the education system has undergone significant transformation. Yet, as with many developing nations, Cambodia’s education system faces hurdles that international NGOs like Love Without Boundaries […]
Read More20 Years of Hope: Kaniel
Baby Kaniel was born in Uganda in July of 2016, to the great joy of his parents Ronald and Joy. Their happiness quickly turned to fear and sadness when Kaniel went into distress just a few hours later. His breathing became labored, and nurses came running to whisk the tiny newborn away to the ICU. […]
Read More20 Years of Hope: Carolyn
In the summer of 2017, a beautiful five-year-old girl named Carolyn first joined our Rangsei preschool in Cambodia. Her teachers found her to be an active and playful child, eager to please and quick to grasp new concepts. A little bit on the boisterous side, Carolyn sometimes needed to be reminded to speak more softly, […]
Read More20 Years of Hope: Jackie
Teenage Jackie had been suffering from a heart defect her entire life. She had been diagnosed with a large ASD (atrial septal defect), a hole in her heart that should have been repaired when she was much younger. Because their parents were not able to care for them, Jackie and a sister were living with […]
Read More20 Years of Hope: Verena
Little Verena was born prematurely to secondary school teachers in Uganda. After spending a few weeks in a hospital incubator, she was transferred to the Uganda Heart Institute where doctors diagnosed her with a heart defect. Unfortunately, Verena’s heart defect could not be repaired in Uganda, as it was too complex. Verena’s only chance at life […]
Read More20 Years of Hope: Cyrus and Rebecca
Three-year-old Cyrus came to our attention in the fall of 2019 after being surrendered by his father in Uganda. This beautiful little boy had multiple disabilities due to cerebral palsy. He could not stand or even sit without support, and he also had significant developmental delays. Thankfully, we were able to take Cyrus into our […]
Read More20 Years of Hope: Dani and Margaret
In 2006, our China director visited a small orphanage in central China. It was a small institution that was just beginning to do adoptions, and conditions were quite stark. LWB supporters helped build a safe water system, purchased badly-needed supplies like new cribs, blankets, and toys, and began a nutrition project as many of the […]
Read More20 Years of Hope: Peter
In the spring of 2021, LWB’s India staff learned of Baby Peter who had been born seven months earlier. His parents were prepared for a heart defect that had been detected by ultrasound before Peter’s birth, but after his arrival, it was discovered that Peter had additional medical issues. Since his heart defect turned out […]
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