Lizzie is a joyful ten year old who has been with us for around 4 years. She is blind but has light perception, and being in the sunshine is her favorite activity. If it’s a sunny day, you can always find her at the window making shadows in front of her face. Lizzie is [...]
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.
Fu Ming (Andrew)
Fu Ming came to Bethel in 2004. He is autistic and completely blind. Though he cannot verbally communicate, he can understand and follow instructions. Because of his autism, Fu Ming took some time to adapt to Bethel. With a lot of patient, loving care and a consistent schedule, he has come a long way! Since [...]
Yunmin
Yunmin arrived in March of 2016. At the time of arrival at the orphanage it was estimated that she was 2 years old. Fortunately she was able to be moved to Bethel immediately after entering the Children's Welfare Institution. She has already started to open up and speak to the caregivers and we can't wait [...]