At CHI, we've found that often our supporters with the biggest hearts are children who are eager to help kids just like them. Kudos to our Junior Orphan Ambassadors, who have used their creativity and hard work to raise funds for orphans worldwide!

The children listed below are all members of CHI's elite Junior Orphan Ambassadors club.  Their generosity and effort have earned them a membership which includes: listing their names and efforts on CHI's website, a membership welcome letter and pin like the one shown at right, and the satisfaction of helping those who can not help themselves. 

You too can become a member of CHI's Junior Ambassadors club!  Just email or mail in a description of your effort and its results.  Once we receive all the information we will confirm your membership.

Lucas Tellez
Lucas' parents are Colombians and have told him many stories about children who lived through the war in Colombia.  For his 5th birthday party he asked friends to give a donation to Children's Hope International to help these children instead of buying him gifts.  Lucas will be traveling to Colombia this coming summer with his family and will hopefully have a chance to meet the children he is so graciously helping!

Mason Fourth Graders - CHI Junior Ambassadors make a difference. Perhaps you want to, too. But how? For fourth graders in Mason, Texas, odd jobs around the home and around town translated to $200 towards nutritious meals for Vietnamese orphans.

If “odd jobs” is not specific enough, try pickles and pickle popsicle sales!

Calli Fuller - On the wall in Calli's classroom was a list that the children had brainstormed about what makes a hero.  Some said "super powers", others said "kindness".  At the bottom of the page was listed Calli Fuller.  One of the chilren in her class said Calli was a hero for working hard to raise money for the earthquake victims.  To that Calli replied "well, I guess that makes all of you heroes too, for helping me."

Kela Bournay - Kela wanted to help kids who are not as fortunate as her so she decided to have a charitable donation birthday party.  For her 9th birthday, she asked friends and family to donate for orphans instead of bringing her gifts.  Kela raised $500 for child burn victims in China, where Kela and her sister were both adopted from.

Maria Yu Ping Perez - After reading the updates from Children's Hope concerning the problems many Chinese orphanages faced due to the winter storms, Maria asked friends invited to her 7th birthday party to make donations for her orphanage rather than buying her a gift.  She decided helping the children there was more important than collecting more toys for herself.  Maria and her friends raised $325 for Shangrao SWI. 

Taylor Elkins, Jenny & Maggie - In lieu of gifts at their 13th birthday party, Taylor, Jenny and Maggie collected money to help starving children in India.  They raised $600.

Ana Beiser, Grace Buckingham, Nicole Fisher, Abby Hess, Kayla Holmes, Marissa Hurley, Annie Liston, Julie McCarthy, Tianna Meyers, McKEnzie Petrie, Nikki Schnabel, Andi Sirokman, & Savannah Strang - These middle school aged children collected $407 from friends and family in roughly one hour at the Chinese Heritage Camp Too in their “More Than Me” program this year.  More Than Me is designed as a camp project that encourages the children to give back to a worthwhile organization helping children in their birth countries.

The kids discussed thoroughly who and what they’d like to support and children their age in China was the unanimous vote.  They then brought their mission to the entire camp and asked for donations toward “their” cause.  They also resolved to continue raising money on their own throughout the year, and bring it to camp in ongoing support of their mission to help children their age in China. 

Alla McKinney - For her 6^th birthday, Alla (adopted from Russia in 2002) asked her friends to help her raise money for orphans.  16 friends attended Alla’s birthday party and helped her raise $160 to buy birthday presents for orphans in Russia.  This money will help 16 orphans have a very special birthday!

Jordan - Jordan and his friends raised $240 at a recent birthday party. Jordan, who turned nine in August, made the decision to decline traditional birthday gifts, and instead encouraged his peers to contribute money to buy birthday gifts for orphans.  Jordan's donation will provide gifts for 24 orphans.

Kaitlin and Claire Corsi - both girls were adopted from Hunan Province and wanted to "offer hope to children who have not yet found their Forever Families."  They saved up their money and, with matching funds from their parents, have sponsored a child in Children's Hope's foster care program in China.

Tyler & Josh Hoffmann - Tyler and Josh held a garage sale in honor of their little sister Myah.  They decided to sell toys and other items to help children in need.  After looking through the Hope catalog, Tyler decided to give to the foster homes project.  He said "all kids deserve to have a mom and dad to take care of them and to play with."  Josh chose the birthday gifts project because "everyone should get a gift on their special day."

Lily Rexing - Lily raised money to provide nutritious meals in Vietnam by selling "Alpha Rocks" for $.50 each.  The rocks are hand painted with various letters and designs.  They really liven up a garden area!

Taylor Lynn Pan Davis - Taylor created a company that sells custom-designed bracelets for children with their phone number on them.  They are a great safety item if your child is ever separated from you.  You can view some examples of these bracelets or purchase some of your own at www.TheHeartsLink.Us.  

Samantha Lovett - Samantha requested donations to provide gifts for Chinese orphans instead of herself at her 9th birthday party.

(Samantha is in the grey t-shirt)

Gillian Henson - Gillian requested donations to provide gifts for Russian orphans instead of herself at her 8th birthday party. 

Andy Barker - Andy Barker decided for his 13^th birthday to invite his friends to give money to Children’s Hope to help build a playground in Russia!  He chose to do this since he was adopted and loves to be able to go outside and play!!

Anne Dressler - Anne saved up all her change for a year and donated it to help orphans in Bengbu Children's Welfare Home in China where she was adopted from.  After recently visiting the orphanage she got to see first hand what orphanage life is like and wants to help out as much as she can.

(Anne is in the pink striped shirt)

John Harris - The James 1:27 Project - John and his classmates were each given $20 to do something good for someone else at Christmas.  While other students bought presents for needy children and other worthy causes, John said he wanted to do something to help orphans in Russia.  Instead of just sending the money he received, John said he had to increase it.  He purchased Christmas stockings and with the help of his mother personalized and sold them at a Christmas bazaar.  After filling all the orders, John raised over $800 to purchase toys for orphaned children in Vladivostok, Russia.  

Tori Qualls - Tori was adopted from Guangdong province in China in 1997. Tori raised funds for the St. Louis Walk for Hope from 2001 thru 2004 by going door to door in her neighborhood, asking relatives and sending letters, she collected over $2,400.