We met five staff at the orphanage. They had a welcome party for us with a few children dancing to "Barbie Girl." Then, after the leading staff had a speech, they asked us to give speech to the kids. The children were all seated on the ground in lines staring at us. It's hard to tell their feelings because we didn't have much of a chance to interact with them directly.
The orphanage staff told us that all the children got very good grades and that they want to send all children to college. However, they need a study room for children and a sick room for the elders in the other unit they have in the rural area now. So, we went to see that unit and the potential site for the construction.
It was located in a rural area 1-hour away from the one at the city. The children there are above 15 years old. There is also an elder caring center in the house too. The elders sleep together in a big room and can grow some fruits and vegetable in a small garden in the backyard. To our surprise, the children in this orphanage are not as good in English as those in HFFCT, although they are all good at studying. The staff asked for donations several times during our visit, even in front of the children. They believe that with connections with foreign investors, they can provide a better education to those children.
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