BMH Camp #4: "How does she eat with her toes?"

Camp is finished and we are all back in the USA. The last of us was tucked in bed at 1 am yesterday. We are tired but VERY HAPPY. Happy too see about 500 lives touched. Happy to see God provide $10,000 in just about a week. And I think as director of the camp it is always a happy thing when everyone is back and still alive :>)

One of the girls that came to camp #4 was a little girl named Lina. We found out that when she was 6 or 7 she was in an electrical accident that left her without any arms. Sometime after the accident is when she was probably left an orphan. I remember briefly seeing her at the beginning of camp. But with lots to do I didn't really notice her until several volunteers started telling me about this little girl that could do anything with her feet. I had to see with my own eyes. And sure enough I saw a little girl that had overcome life's greatest obstacles and had taught herself how to live with just her feet.

First of all I remember seeing her eat. With chopsticks in between her toes she could eat everything on her plate and carry on a conversation like nothing was wrong. With larger items like an apple she would use both feet. She also loves playing cards- which was interesting when it came to slapjack. Instead of slapping the pile of cards with her hand she used her foot. This gave everyone a little motivation to let her slap first. She could also use a computer by holding the mouse with her foot. And the list goes on and on in ways Lina learned to overcome extreme hardship. But most of all we saw a little girl who wanted to enjoy life as best she could.

We are hoping to make a short documentary on her life and show it on our BMH 07-08 tour across USA and Australia. Also we're printing a 2007 Camp Newsletter with pictures and a full story.

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And if you are reading this right now I want to personally thank you! It means to me that you really care about our lives as well as the children in China. That is a rare thing in a world that is so busy. I really appreciate you!

With much love!