Ke Jie is a quiet six year old boy. We often find him playing in bright places as he can perceive light. He particularly likes being outside. On bright sunny days he stares at the sun and smiles, his fingers trying to catch the sunlight. Ke Jie has made tremendous progress since he came to [...]
Children with visual impairments living life to the fullest
Bethel China is a pioneer and leader in the field of early intervention for blind children in China. We have written, filmed and produced the first educational DVD series to be published in China.
The series is currently 4×20 minute videos, each covering a different topic, including Early Intervention, Self-Help Skills, Fine Motor and Braille and Orientation and Mobility.
Xue Rou (Shirley)
Xuerou (Shirley) is a beautiful little girl! She was one of the first children to arrive at Bethel's Zhengzhou project, she was in preschool for 18 months before she came into Bethel's full time care. When she first arrived at age 4, she was very weak. She couldn't sit up or eat any solid food. [...]
Xin Ai (Isaac)
Isaac is a sweet boy who has epilepsy and mental delays. He was left at the gate of Bethel when he was just two years old and his parents couldn't be found. Because of these unusual circumstances, he is the only child at Bethel that doesn't have a vision impairment. Isaac's favorite things include playing [...]