“Honest and Helpful”, this is Man Tat in the eyes of former house parent Onson.
At the age of 6, Man Tat was arranged to stay in Evangel Children’s Home because his family could not provide proper care in the 80s. When he first came to this unfamiliar place, all the house parents he met took great care of him. In this lovely home, he stayed for 12 years.
A Good House Helper
In this home, there were energetic boys and girls of different ages. Man Tat actively participated in activities such as primary student fellowship and loved sharing. Everyone loved him very much. Each child needs to do household chores, e.g., making the bed and cleaning. Man Tat not only did that, he also assisted in other tasks such as moving gas tanks and became a good house helper.
Selfless Love
One of the house parents – Hung, took good care of Man Tat and taught him well. Hung continued to be his big brother in a “Big Brother and Sister – Mentor Project” even after he resigned. He took care of him for many years. Because of the selfless love he received, Man Tat worked in ECH to look after the youngster of the Home for a short while after he left. It showed a sense of belonging, a response to God’s love and a giveback to this Home.
Love Your Neighbors as Yourself
Man Tat deeply understands that young children need to be accompanied. The brothers and sisters here took care of him like family members. This molded himself to be a brother who loves God and mankind. In the last annual Alumni gathering, he tried his best to attend and extended this love. He looks up to God with a pure heart and helps other alumni that grow up with him.
Evangel Children’s Home – a place that raised him up. He wishes this Home continues to shine and ignite hope.
*Thank Onson (Alumni Gospel Ministry Worker and former house parent) for contacting and interviewing Man Tat.
