CHINA OUTREACH

Daveed Gets a New Smile

Daveed was abandoned at birth and taken to an orphanage in China. Children here are often abandoned--sometimes because of health problems, and sometimes just because they are girls.

But Daveed’s life was about to change when a young Frenchman named Geeohm, who was working in Beijing, began teaching piano lessons at the orphanage. One day little Daveed smiled at him. It was love at first sight.

"I took him in my arms," recalls Geeohm, "and I asked myself, 'How much could I change his life?'"

Geeohm and his wife, Delpheen, soon knew they wanted to adopt Daveed. A little boy destined to grow up institutionalized had a mom and dad.

But why would a healthy, happy boy be abandoned in the first place, in a culture that values sons? Because Daveed was born with a cleft lip and palette. Delphine and Geeohm loved him anyway. But where would this young family get the money to pay for his surgery? From CBN partners! The CBN China staff arranged for a cleft lip surgery for Daveed.

While Terry Meeuwsen was in China, CBN helped again. CBN China has teamed up with hospitals in Beijing to provide cleft lip and palette surgeries for as little as $400. And Daveed was scheduled for cleft palette surgery.

The palette surgery took two hours. Doctor’s were very pleased with the palette repair. Geeohm was extremely relieved it was over. Daveed has a few uncomfortable days ahead, but soon he’ll be as good as new.

We stopped in to check on Daveed the next day. This little trooper was already well on his way to recovery. Then it was time to go home.

Thank you, CBN partners. This little boy has a new life because you gave. If you are not a partner, please join with us. For as little as 65 cents a day - $20 a month - you can change someone's life today.

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