“The people who live in darkness have seen a great light, and for those living in the land of the shadow of death, a light has dawned.” (Matthew 4:16)
In 1998, a lovely girl was born in a remote village in the Guangxi Province. Sue had brilliant eyes that curiously explored this vibrant world.
This little girl, who is adored by her parents and grandparents, was struck by a high fever when she was 1 years old. Due to lack of professional medical services in around her village, treatment was delayed and her vision was severely impaired. She can only sense some light in her right eye and can barely see blurry images through her left. Since then, she has lived a trembling life in a murky world.
When the Lord led Rainbow Missions to this easy-going, cheerful and conversational girl, we were touched by her positive attitude. She is studying in college with the help of our sponsorship fund. Recently, she found out that she has a painful cornea ulcer. She may lose all her remaining sight if nothing is done immediately. The cornea transplant will cost her US$15,000.00. Please pray for Sue that she will have a successful surgery and a fast recovery for both her eyes. We sincerely ask you to generously give financial help to Sue so that a light will dawn upon her. A separate category fund is assigned for this purpose.
The voice of Sue from China:
I didn’t realize I was different when I was a little girl, but I was rejected when I wanted to play with other children in the village. Later, I became inferior and shut myself at home.
People in the village gossiped, “Her family is poor and she is blind. This is the end of her.” This made my parents all the more determined to give me a bright future no matter how tiring and hard they would have to work.
In fall of 2004, my parents sent me to a special education school in the county. In order to read, I had to use my finger tips to feel the bumpy Chinese Braille dots. After some time, my fingers developed blisters, but I learned it. All the pain paid off once I was able to read like other children.
When I knew my ability allowed me to enter secondary education, I was in great joy. The secondary special education school is a few hundred miles away. It is a long distance to travel and it is costly. I feared that it would be a hardship for my parents. Despite this, they were more excited than me.
September 2012 was my very first experience in a big city and I was full of anxiety and fear. During those three years of education, I was enriched with more knowledge and better ways of learning, and I learned how to live independently day to day.
Fortunately, I entered a special education high school in 2015. The teachers were like family members and angels. When I lost my direction in learning, they were the light to my footsteps. When I felt despair, they spread their wings to protect me from storms and gave me comfort. This warm and big family was the cornerstone and strength of my admission to tertiary education.
In April 2018, I was admitted to university which was my wish after three years of hard work. I know more friends who love to help each other. The care and sponsorship from my friends and Rainbow Missions has encouraged me to learn professional knowledge in medical massage. My resolution is to become a special education teacher in the future to help children who are poor with special needs so that they can be bold and live independently. This is how I will repay my parents who have sacrificed so much of their lives for me, and how I will repay my teachers and friends who have supported me on this difficult and trying journey.
The sun doesn’t always come out from the clouds. Two months ago, my right eye had severe pain. I was diagnosed with a cornea ulcer at the hospital of the university. The doctor gave me medicine to avoid rapid worsening of the situation so I could finish final exams at the end of the term.
During winter break, my father took me to the eye clinic at Guangzhou Zhongshan University. The ophthalmologist said the ultimate treatment is a cornea transplant. The cost of the transplant is about ¥60,000 Chinese money. There will be an addition of ¥40,000 for orthokeratology, pre and post-surgery examinations and recuperation. It will cost up to ¥100,000 (US$15,000.00).
My parents have agonized every day over the huge medical costs. They have worked many years with poisonous chemicals in a dyeing factory, and often worked long hours to get more income to meet the needs of our family with my 80+ year old grandparents, my 14-year-old brother and I. I can’t bear to see my soon-to-be elderly parents agonizing over me.
However, the ophthalmologist said we need to act fast for the surgery on the right eye otherwise the situation will worsen, and the left eye may also lose its remaining sight if the right eye is left untreated. When I think of it, I feel despair but when I see the hope of regaining more vision after the transplant, I am full of hope again.
Dear uncles and aunties of Rainbow Missions, please accept the request of asking for help from a brazen girl who fears darkness and desires for light. I sincerely hope that I can receive mental and financial support from you.
There are no words to express my gratitude to you. I will study hard and grow and become the help and blessing of other people.
Sue
If you would like to help Sue financially, please write a check to “Rainbow Missions” with remarks “Sue’s Eye Surgery” and mail the check to P.O. Box 40145, Bellevue, WA 98015-4145. You may also donate with your credit card through our website www.therainbows.org. Please do not forget to put remarks when you donate. Thank you very much.
“… for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.” 2 Corinthians 9:7b-8
Do not forget to do good and to share with those in need. These are the sacrifices that please God. (Hebrews 13:16)
「那 坐 在 黑 暗 裡 的 百 姓 看 見 了 大 光 ； 坐 在 死 蔭 之 地 的 人 有 光 發 現 照 著 他 們 。 」馬太福音 4:16
1998年廣西一個偏遠農村裡誕生了一個可愛的女孩「素素」，她有著一雙明亮的眼睛，好奇地探索着五彩繽紛的世界。
天有不測風雲！集父母爺爺奶奶寵愛於一身的素素在一歲時突發疾病高燒不退，由於窮鄉僻壤沒有專業醫療院所，延誤了治療先機，造成嬰孩雙眼視力嚴重受損，右眼僅能感受光、左眼僅有微弱的模糊影像，從此素素的生命在灰暗的世界裡跌跌撞撞…
彩虹工程在主的帶領下，遇到了性格隨和，開朗健談的素素，深受感動。目前素素獲得彩虹工程的資助接受大學教育。最近她的右眼角膜潰瘍，刺痛難忍，恐有雙目完全失明陷入黑暗的危險，急需進行角膜移植手術，預估醫療費用15,000美金。懇請大家為素素的角膜移植手術順利成功、雙目復康代禱，並慷慨解囊幫助素素的人生「出黑暗、入光明。」我們已為這需要成立了一個特別捐助項目。
～來自中國廣西素素的心聲:
童年的我，並沒有意識到自己「與眾不同」，常想跟村里的小孩玩捉迷藏、過家家，卻總遭到排斥！後來我變得自卑，將自己關在家中不願出門。
村里人在背後不時議論：「她家裡那麼窮，眼睛還瞎了，這輩子算是完了！」這些話讓我的父母痛下決心，不管自己再苦再累，也要拼全力給女兒一個光明的未來。
於是2004年的秋天，父母送我到縣裡的特殊教育學校上學。為了認字，我開始邊聽邊用指尖摸索凹凸不平的盲文，經過長時間摸索學習，雙手都磨出了老繭，終於學會了盲文，開始可以像一般孩子讀書寫字，所有辛苦都值了！
小學快畢業，得知還有機會繼續升學，欣喜若狂。但是最近的特殊教育中學遠在幾百公里以外的省城，不僅路途遙遠，而且花費大。我怕爸媽為難，沒想到他們居然比我更殷切盼望我繼續升學。
2012年9月，生平第一次接觸陌生的大城市，充滿不安與惶恐！那三年的教育，增加了更多知識，掌握更好的學習方法，同時學會了自立生活。
2015年我幸運的進入了另一所特殊教育中心，那裏的老師是家人，更是天使。每當我的學習失去方向時，這些家人就如盞盞明燈照亮前行的道路；每當我對人生絕望時，這些天使會展開翅膀為我遮風擋雨，給我安慰。這個溫暖的大家庭是我前進大學的磐石與力量！
經過三年的拼搏，2018年4月我如願考上了大學。在這裡，我結識了更多相濡以沫的朋友。這些朋友與彩虹工程叔叔阿姨的關懷與資助，激勵我更努力學習專業知識與推拿手法，立志畢業後要當一名特教老師幫助更多像我一樣有特殊需要的貧困孩子剛強獨立，回報為我犧牲大半輩子的父母、以及曾攙扶我走過坎坷路的師長同學們。
好景不常！兩個多月前，我的右眼刺痛得厲害，經過所在大學附屬醫院檢查為角膜潰瘍。為了完成期末考試，醫生先開藥控制病情惡化速度。
寒假期間，爸爸陪我去廣州中山大學眼科中心檢查，確診為右眼角膜潰瘍。醫生說只有換眼角膜才能根治，移植角膜費用至少需六萬人民幣，再加上各項檢查、角膜配型、手術後療養等費用，將高達十萬人民幣。
我爸媽為這龐大的醫療費用終日發愁，他們長年在充滿有害化學物質的染料廠日以繼夜加班掙取微薄的收入，來供養八十多歲的爺爺奶奶、十四歲的弟弟、以及我這個從小視障的女兒。實在不忍再讓身體日漸衰微的爸媽為我傷心傷神！
可是，醫生說若不及時治療，病情會持續惡化，恐會傷及左眼僅剩的一點微弱視力。想到這兒，心中無比惆悵！然而想到右眼換新角膜後，有可能恢復一點視力，心中又充滿希望。
彩虹工程的叔叔阿姨們，請您們接受來自一個害怕黑暗、渴望光明的女孩冒昧的求助，衷心希望能獲得您們經濟及精神上的支援。
內心的感激無法言表，惟願努力學習成長，將來成為別人的幫助與祝福。
素素
您若願意資助素素的手術費用，支票抬頭請寫『Rainbow Missions』並註明『Sue’s Eye Surgery』。請把支票郵寄至P.O. Box 40145, Bellevue, WA 98015-4145。也歡迎您在我們的網站www.therainbows.org捐款，並請註明捐款用途為『Sue’s Eye Surgery』。十分感謝你們。
樂意捐輸的人，是 神所喜愛的。
神能將各樣的恩惠多多地加給你們，
使你們凡事常常充足，多作各樣的善事。(哥林多後書 9:7b-8)
只是不可忘記行善，和捐輸的事，因為這樣的祭，是神所喜悅的 （希伯來書13:16）