Thank You

Thank you for supporting the Kitesong DVD. Your love and compassion have given needy children around the world a chance at realising their dreams. The DVD is a continuation of the picturebook Kitesong, which was launched 2 years ago.

The paintings of Kitesong were inspired by the beautiful children I met in Cambodia and Nepal, who hold on to their hopes and dreams in spite of their circumstances. Kitesong was written in hope that by sharing the spirit and hearts of these children, many will be touched by their faith and dreams, and live a life more inspired, more thankful for each day and more thought for others.
 
My entire life changed when I embarked on this journey with God. I hope this Story blesses your heart and warms your spirit too. To find out how you can make a difference to the lives of these beautiful children, read on. 

With love,
Wai Jia

Wai Jia is a 21 year-old undergraduate studying to become a doctor at NUS and hopes to be a medical missionary someday.

From the book Kitesong-

Thank You

I befriended an 18 year-old girl named Somaly when I was in Cambodia on a Youth Expedition project in 2004. She was bright and diligent, full of dreams for a future better than her farmer parents’ plight.

While I myself was preparing for my A-level examinations, I received a letter from her. Her hopes for a higher education had been dashed: “My mother is ill, I have to harvest every day… There is no rain and still there is no rain.” My attempts to coordinate a sponsorship for her failed at the time and I thought of the many children like her who might never have their dreams realized.

Staying in Nepal for five weeks in 2006 on a mission internship programme, I saw how various ministries fulfilled the dreams of children. This book is my small effort to make their mission a little easier. As a product of some of my dreams realized, I hope this book will also inspire those who dream of making a difference to the lives of others. With prayer and hard work, many things are possible.

Thank you for your compassion for needy children around the world. Your love has given them a chance at realizing their dreams.

Wai Jia
August, 2006

How to Help.

Your support for the book Kitesong has raised more than $110′000 to purchase a permanent home for the children of Sophia’s Home in Nepal. With rising land costs in Nepal, this has met their desperate need for stability.

The Kitesong DVD will continue to raise funds for needy youth and children- expanding beyond Nepal to touch lives all over the world. Your donation will contribute to the holistic education of children in developing nations, equipping them with skills for gainful employment, to help these precious lives reach their full potential.

The Kitesong DVD is being sold at $20 each. You may purchase the DVD at The Methodist Church or call 64784818 for more information. If you know me personally or are a student at NUS, please feel free to let me know or you may email me at tanwaijia@gmail.com. I will do my best to pass it to you. No part of your donation will be used to cover the cost of the book or DVD as they have been fully sponsored, with much gratitude.

The book Kitesong has nearly finished its run, but there’re still a few copies left. With a donation of a hundred dollars or more for the building fund, donors will get a copy of the book “Kitesong” as a token of appreciation. To make a donation, you may mail a cheque payable to “The Methodist Church in Singapore (MMS)”. Do indicate “Kitesong” behind your cheque, the number of books/ CDs required, your name, mailing address and contact number. Upon receiving the cheque, the book will then be mailed to you.

Thank you for your love and generosity. It will go so far. Your gift, no matter how small, will mean so much to the hopes and dreams of an underprivileged child.
God bless you.

Wai Jia
December 2008