ECH Alumni Homecoming Visit – Sharing Session for “2nd Chance in Life” Transitional Youth Sponsorship Program

服務社會65年之久,播道兒童之家照顧過的孩子超過1,300名。難得ECH院友周年重聚,移居加拿大多年的第一代院友大哥哥段一勤,專程回院與院友及孩子分享「愛的承傳」,話說當年。院友重返家舍,懷緬昔日生活的點滴,更參觀增設的青年家舍。青年宿生現身說法,讓大家更立體地了解新一代青年人的挑戰。

一勤哥更鼓勵院友以月捐方法支持「第二人生助跑計劃」,以愛還愛,分享更拍攝成短片,結連不同地域的ECH院友。

「一勤哥哥傳家愛」播道兒童之家第一代院友為「第二人生助跑」呼籲院友關愛,幫助無家青年走出困局,月捐支持 [第二人生助跑計劃] ,有助他們「安居.樂業.自立.合群」。

《Waiting》– My Daughter

Friday Afternoon

Staff said, “Mama, you have to wait a little longer…, your daughter’s homework is not completed yet. There is a lot of homework today.”

Mama smiled, “No problem. When she returns home, she couldn’t do it at all…”

Friday Evening

Staff said, “Mama, please expect to pick her up at 6:30pm the earliest. There is usually a lot of homework on Fridays. ”

Mama smiled, “It doesn’t matter. I can wait. She will not finish at home.”

Staff said, “Thanks for waiting. You have to wait a little longer. There is one more to be finished.”

Mama smiled, “It is fine. It is better to wait. At least she has something to submit in school.”

The word “waiting” is not strange to parents of SEN (Special Education Needs) children. In particular, children suffering from problems with concentration seem to be “born without ears” that they are inattention to instructions. They can sit alone for half a day facing their homework untouched. Due to the lack of strength of their small muscles, writing is as difficult as “carrying buckets of mud on their shoulders”. Repetitive and intensive writing to them is like “farmers raking the field”. Many adults misinterpret these children as “lazy”, “uncooperative” or even deliberately confrontational.

When caregivers scream and roar anxiously, children will be frightened. In this case, with her serious lack of concentration and writing too slowly, her daughter has already scared away many tutoring agencies. A private tutor even resigned right after the second lesson.

The Bible says “children are a heritage from the Lord…” (Psalm 127:3). Children are human beings with flesh, blood and feelings, and they should be respected and protected by their parents.

In order to reduce parent-child conflict and the pressure of supervising homework, parents and caregivers can play the role of “waiting” when appropriate. This is also a kind of love and care to the children so they can enjoy their time together.

The Day Care Services (”S.E.N. 2.0” – Integrated Service) of Evangel Children’s Home is family-focused, children-oriented and community-based. We serve SEN primary school students and their working parents. We dedicate to becoming the SEN children’s second home in the community.

Lift My Eyes to the Hills Hiking Activity

秋高氣爽,機構同工及家眷、院舍孩子及其家屬一起行山,遊走衛奕信徑及麥里浩徑,為65周年新里程留下「家」的足跡。大家「向山舉目一齊行」,欣賞天父創造的山水之美。


歷程完結後,品嚐山上的豆腐花,之後徐徐下山返回院舍。


先到達終點的孩子以歌聲鼓勵後來的大小朋友「衝線」,為65周年的户外活動留念。

2020-2021 ECH Award Presentation Ceremony – Grateful in witnessing the growth and development of the children

孩子面對過去一年不同的挑戰,卻無損他們學習、進步及成長。

一年一度的大總結嘉許禮,在疫情緩和下,在9月25日順利舉行。今年是播道兒童之家65周年,一衆嘉賓光臨欣賞孩子的作品與表演之餘,更見證他們各方面的成長。

大會以《扶持飛躍伴成長》為主題,表揚孩子於生活技能、飛躍進步、與人和睦、認真學習、成績優異、整體表現、屬靈進步與公開繪畫比賽等各類別的努力。

孩子在MYBK 文化藝術教育發展協會舉辦的 「夢想起航兒童創作大賽2021」得奬作品。

同慶65周年,感恩有您的特別愛護,讓他們締造更多開心難忘回憶,成長路上縱有缺失,能摧抱更圓滿的希望。

65 KM Charity “Ride to Thrive” – Keep moving with Caring Partners 31/7/2021 & 21/8/2021

踏進65周年的新里程,多謝長期支持者攜手培育家舍兒童及青少年,更為他們的「第二人生」齊創未來。暑假期間,我們以嶄新的接力踏健身單車形式,在充滿奧運永不放棄精神下舉辦了8場善舉,目標是每場共踏65公里,誌記65周年,為「第二人生」助跑計劃籌款。32位家舍孩子及青少年,與共8家企業、團體及教會健兒及捐款人超過400人,出錢出力,一同創造了674.3公里的紀錄,活動共籌得HK$251,940善款。

感謝以下隊伍熱心參與並籌募,共創善舉,每一隊都超額完成:

65th Anniversary Thankful Hearts – Virtual Live Event

播道兒童之家服務至今65年,照顧超過1,300位孩子,走過不同的年代,持續學效基督無私大愛的精神,將愛一代一代傳承下去。以下分享部份孩子與同工感恩的心。

孩子心聲

「我學會依靠神,亦多謝很多家舍家長的幫助。」

「感恩可以入住播道兒童之家,可以和小朋友一齊玩及生活。」

「在家舍認識了許多朋友,成績有進步、又了解自己多了。」

「感恩在ECH生活6年來,有很多同行者陪伴,絕不簡單。」

「親愛的天父,多謝祢給我一個美好的大家庭,在這裡我感到好開心﹗」

「多謝路得家家長支持我、關心我。」

「在家舍,我學懂依靠上帝,凡事謝恩。」

「感恩有一班好的社工陪伴和開解我。」

「感恩服務可幫助我的學業、興趣各方面的發展,更要多謝教會弟兄姊妹和導師」

「大小孩子也得到幫助,多謝家舍家長及社工聆聽我的心聲。」

「多謝贊助人資助活動,令我有很多難忘回憶。」

同工心聲

Eva 姐姐: 「愛可以帶來改變,雖然孩子傷心無奈的到來,可以開心感恩的離開。」

杰哥哥:「感恩可以和孩子一同學習,彼此以生命影響生命。」

Debby 姐姐: 「感謝主!  65年來,安排有愛心的同工教養孩童。並感謝基金支持3R計劃。」

「助跑踏前見主恩 扶持飛躍慰人心」