Education Taiwan Project #41469

Soaring Beyond for Children in Out-of-Home Care

by The Mustard Seed Mission

Project Report | Apr 3, 2023
A Big Loving Family

By The Mustard Seed Mission | Project Leader

Tangtang, a new member of Agape Children’s Home, is a cute bubbly little boy who has just arrived in this new environment, full of curiosity in everything. Like a little detective, he kept exploring wherever he went, looking here and there. Hidden in the grass close to the Children’s home, he found a praying mantis, his favorite insect, and a locust that looks like a mantis

When the teacher and other older boys were still debating whether it was a locust or a praying mantis that was found today, Tangtang was already attracted by a moving bamboo in the distance. When he got closer, he found that it was a huge stick insect. He couldn’t take his eyes off it and carefully recorded its images in his head.
Tangtang is still adapting to the life of the Children’s home. Sometimes he would throw a tantrum if the dining habit differed from his original family, or he would suddenly remember something he hasn’t done and hurry up to do it, or he would just go away to play with toys whenever he feels like to do and let the teachers look for him all over the place.

At the same time, Tangtang is also a caring loving little boy, who would share his snacks with the teacher, as well as accompany the teacher who injured her leg; With his best effort, he also made a cute snowman as a gift to his teacher when attending church activities on Christmas.

Although still not entirely familiar with his new home, things have changed a lot. When he first arrived, he was running around wild, ill-tempered, and responded to no one. Now he can sit quietly and listen to the adults talking to him. It shows the sign of gradual integration, and we are truly happy for him. Watching him regain the innocence and happiness of a child, the teachers hope that the new life in the Agape Children’s Home will help Tangtang put his old life behind him and give back the beautiful childhood he deserves.

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Dec 19, 2022
Baking Skills Cultivation for Youths

By Zhang Hong-En | Project Leader

Aug 23, 2022
Home Renovation - Building a Sweet Home

By Zhang Hong-En | Project Leader

One day, teachers and children from Mustard Seed Youth Home at Hualien drove to the furniture store to kick off the home renovation.

It was because a sum of donations was donated and designated to replace the long-used furniture in the Youth Home. Therefore, having measured the size of the space and that of the required furniture, everyone set out their imagination for their "new home".

The children's vision was truly broadened as they arrived at the scene of the furniture store. Looking at the layout of different styles, they realized that the home can be so warm. The atmosphere of the whole home could be quite different as long as there are some proper decorations. Therefore, after the group came back from the furniture purchasing, the teenagers began a heated discussion about the renovation of the home, and finally decided to carry out an overall house cleaning before the new furniture arrived.

In the morning, the teachers gathered everyone and started to divide the labor. Some brushed the floor, some washed pots and pans, some completely removed the gas stove and range hood, and some assisted in cleaning the damaged parts. The furniture was removed and replaced with new ones. Six children and two staff members kept cleaning from morning to 7:30 in the evening. Since beautifying the home environment was a consensus discussed by everyone, there were fewer complaints if the labor was evenly divided, instead all worked together for the goal of home renovation to build a “sweet” home.

After the completion of the cleaning task, the new sofa set and TV cabinet were moved in, the living room had a new look. Sitting in the living room, all felt fresh and comfortable. The children and the staff looked around the small home together and praised the results of joint efforts. Although it was only a small renovation, a deeper understanding and idea about the layout of the Home have evolved in the mind of the teenagers. Hopefully, one day in the future, the small home can be completely remodeled and renewed. This is the little dream of the children. As the environment in the past in which these teenagers grew up was unbearable and beyond their ability to change, this experience convinced the teenagers that as long as they worked hard, they could walk out a new path of their own.

The Mustard Seed Mission aims to take care of the whole person, i.e. not merely to satisfy the basic physical needs of these children in need, but also to supplement the deficiency of their original families. So that the children can grow up in love, live through and accumulate life experiences, and cultivate a kind, warm and independent character. Once their physical and mental health is fully developed, they may regain self-confidence.

Empower vulnerable children to get well prepared for future life!

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