Sprouting Dream | Sponsor a Child in Taiwan

For many people, eating a big meal is nothing more than a normal thing. But the children of families served by the Mustard Seed Mission, who are already satisfied with the three meals daily, dare not think about this kind of unattainable happiness.

The 10 year-old sponsored child Xiaoqing was raised by her aunt since she was small. Her mother, after Xiaoqing’s birth, was unable to raise her baby and entrusted her sister to take care of the baby, leaving home without a message ever since. In Xiaoqing’s growth, her aunt is her mother and the only folk. 

Usually, the aunt relies on the meager income of working in the factory to support the family, and the two live frugally. The community partners of the Mustard Seed Mission saw the needs of the family and applied to the children sponsorship program for Xiaoqing and also regularly send supplies to Xiaoqing's home, caring about the current situation and needs.

This day was a New Year’s reunion meal party held by the Mustard Seed Mission and the community partners. The weather was as comfortable and pleasant as the meaning of Xiaoqing’s name. Community partners and workers took the family and children together to the restaurant where the party was held. The children were squeaking and jumping forward on the road, and looking at their backs, one could feel the excitement of the children.

The moment they walked into the steakhouse, the children couldn't help exclaiming: "Wow!"
"It's so beautiful here"
"I've never been to a restaurant like this".
Xiaoqing even asked her aunt with bright eyes: "Are we really going to eat here!"

They depend on each other, rely on the support of kind-hearted people, barely enough for three meals. They never thought that they could have a rich meal in a high-end steakhouse. Looking at each meal, they were both surprised and happy. Also full of thanks.