The Zen of Adoption

Holding up Half the Sky
One day an elephant saw a hummingbird lying on its
back with its tiny feet up in the air.
“What are you doing?” asked the elephant.
The hummingbird replied, “I heard that the sky might fall today,
and so I am ready to help hold it up, should it fall.”
The elephant laughed cruelly. “Do you really think,” he said,
“that those tiny feet could help hold up the sky?”
The hummingbird kept his feet up in the air,
intent on his purpose, as he replied, “Not alone.
But each must do what he can. And this is what I can do.”
— A Chinese Folktale

Half the Sky offers the love and concern of family for thousands of orphaned children in China. They provide individual nurture and stimulation for babies, innovative preschools that encourage an early love of learning, personalized learning opportunities for older children, and loving — and most important, permanent — foster homes for children whose special needs will keep them from being adopted.

Half the Sky was created in order to enrich the lives and enhance the prospects for orphaned children in China. We establish and operate infant nurture and preschool programs, provide personalized learning for older children and establish loving permanent family care and guidance for children with disabilities.  It is our goal to ensure that every orphaned child has a caring adult in her life and a chance at a bright future…helping them hold up half the sky.

This is a wonderful organization doing important work. If you want to help you can Donate or Shop and make a difference in childrens’ lives. To learn more you can visit: http://www.halfthesky.org