Encouragements
Dear Mr. Chen,
I want to thank you for introducing me to the Hope School Foundation. Your presentation was truly inspirational. I admire your generosity and commitment to such a worthy cause. It was eye-opening to learn how your foundation gives children, teachers, and parents opportunities that most of us take for granted. Your love and devotion to the community should be known around the world. I have passed on this website and information to friends and family, and they will pass the message along as well. Our office will also be holding a fundraiser for this amazing mission sometime next year so we will keep you posted. It is encouraging to see the progress your foundation has made and such great accomplishments deserve recognition and praise. Thank you for your dedication to humanity. May God bless you and all you touch.
My sincerest thank you,
Mia Vogel (12/21/2010)
I was so inspired by the presentation that my co-worker, Alan Chen, made on the Hope School Foundation. It was so eye-opening to see the conditions that exist or did exist and how a few people can change things for the good of these children and the dedicated teachers and staff. Our office is looking forward to sponsoring a fundraiser next year for this worthwhile project. Thank you for your inspiration and may God Bless You and your Foundation!
Dee A. Woods (12/16/2010)
Brother Alan:
Sorry for my delayed congratulation! I was crazy busy (from work) after I came back from Thanksgiving vacation to see kids in New York/D.C.
It was thrilled by reading the comments from your colleagues and friends on your “Mission in China” presentation at work on 12/8/10. As a member of Chen’s family, I have to grab this opportunity to say something, too; to express my (our) gratitude to God who makes today’s you.
Your (and Annie’s) passion and efforts to help those needed kids simply passed a message to us that what kind of “meaningful life” could be. If you had kids, forgive my saying, brother, you would have been turned out one of us (siblings of yours) – ordinary, selfish, small heart, narrow-minded…. On the other hand, there are so many couples who have no children but they are as ordinary like us.
Because of you (and Annie), those children have smiles; because of you, those children have hopes; also because of you, those children know “how to appreciate” which is the most precious gift to be given by you!!
I have always had a chat with our mommy every morning before work. This morning, she told me that she was enjoying/sharing your glorious fulfillments with her friends and our grandma up there since day one. She wanted you to move on continuously!
Bother, we are so proud of you!!
Your younger sister, Sue (12/14/10)
Dear Sue,
It’s a great compliment, but I cannot take it for granted. As you said: Annie & I are just ordinary people. Whatever we did, ordinary people with love will do too.
We are so lucky and happy, because we have stable jobs, good health and especially we have ability to share our love with those desperately poor kids in China. It has nothing to proud of. We just did whatever we should do.
We have so many friends and people like you, some of them we even don't know, who supported us a lot. Those supports, concerns, shares and cares are magnificent and extraordinary experiences and meanings for us. We have no excuses for quitting and no complaints against any hardships we met. We hope we can do better, more and keep doing for the rest of our life.
Thank you again and wish you all have a wonderful holiday season and a New Year filled with peace and happiness.
Your brother Alan (12/14/10)
Dear Alan:
I have known you for about 24 years now. I have always known you to be a hard working individual with a clear and opened mind. A very persistent, and determined person.
I have always know that you have a big and caring heart. You particularly feel very strongly about kids, their education, and their need for better opportunities to become good and productive citizens of their communities.
Your presentation yesterday was proof that you pursue your feelings with passion and commitment.
I am very impressed by what your foundation has been able to accomplish in China, and the opportunities that it provides for young children in China, particularly in less affluent areas that lack facilities and resources to properly educate them.
You, and your foundation are true inspiration. There is so much simple people can do to help the less fortunate, but very few actually do.
Congratulations on your great work, on your achievements, and more importantly on your commitment to help children that need it.
Best Regards,
Jaime Rosenbach (12/09/10)
Alan,
很高興知道你順利完成了〈你自己專業〉的講座，也感謝你的分享。由你當時的表情可以讀出：在表達時的你有多麼自在與開心。這也證明了：你有表達的能力及你對於你這份善舉有多麼的熟悉。
Alan！你可以藉由這次的經驗讀出：同事與你關係的肯定，天主藉由公司邀請你的這機會，等於告訴了你：祂對你這些年的辛苦付出所給於的贊賞及肯定。所以你也該給予自己表達能力及人際關係的肯定。
總之，整件事的發生，由靈修的角度解說：天主了解你身、心、靈的狀況，因祂心痛你，安排了整件事來與你對話。這就是默觀！
你可以幫助自己放鬆及給自己一些掌聲，來回應天主對你的愛。這經驗也就是與天主對話！與祂合作！
Alan！想想我所說的話，是不是你也可以藉這經驗去與基督聊聊你心的感受呢？
平安
Liona Lou (12/09/10)
陈先生：你好！
看了你的午餐会很是激动。你认真细致，确实能起到抛砖引玉的作用。你的同事和朋友出席了你的午餐会后，有什麽感想和打算，能否在明年随你和夫人一同前来中国？那怕是旅游也可以。让他们亲身感受在美国的华人除了做好自己的本分工作之外，还做着令人敬佩又感天动地的，花自己的费用又不求任何回报的爱心慈善事业。
送你和夫人去机场后的几天里，我的心情久久不能平静下来，你们舍小家顾大家，舍弃路途劳顿，一心扑在慈善上，遇到疑难或不快仍然开心愉悦。可我就很难理解那些所谓的“政要们”究竟心里在想些甚么？？？
好在你的午餐会已经向我们阐释：基金会的工作是卓有成效的，你们的慈善之举是得到肯定的，你们所捐助的学生会永远记住这难忘的时刻，你们所捐建的教学楼将屹立在祖国的中原大地上，你们的善心大爱将牢牢铭刻在我们的心中。
如果你的午餐会有视频就更好了，一来可临场感受，二来可听听你的英语演讲，其乐而不为呢！
谨祝商琪！
李卫东 呈 (12/09/10)
Alan,
I didn’t get to see your lunch talk, but I went to the website of hope school foundation.
I just wanted to commend you for the work you are doing. Truly, your work inspires all of us to reach out and do things that add meaning to our lives.
Thank you,
Leandro E. L. Buriek (12/08/10)
Alan,
Awesome presentation! I had no idea you were so involved in missionary work. God bless you.
Octavian Vlagea (12/08/10)
Alan & Annie,
Thank you so much for sharing your schools and your website. Alan! Your love, efforts and your students' success are amazing!
When I saw that you and Annie sat among thousands of the children with big smiles in your home page picture, I was so touching and happy for you. I am so proud of you and proud to be your friend. You should be very proud of yourselves. With caring and love, you have done so much for those poor children, students and families. You have shown them our God's love; you & Annie are true Christians and our models. When you give, God will give you more. I believe that your real story will inspire more people to follow your steps.
God bless you and your children,
Warm regards,
Rose Lan (12/05/10)
Hi Alan & Annie,
Thank you for sharing your story with us. Your story can inspire and encourage people to do the same; and, I admire you for your determination, consistence, and reached to such a success. You had demonstrated true Christian's love to people.
Both of you looked so happy, energetic, & young in the picture; you had given us a wonderful example.
GOD Bless Us,
Anna Wang (12/05/10)
Alan and Annie,
You two are so blessed by our loving Lord.
主佑
吴昌慧拜谢 (12/05/10)
Dear Rose, Anna & Chang-Huey,
Thank you very much for your warm and kind encouragements. Annie & I sincerely appreciate your supports. They make us feel: 「德不孤，必有隣。」心中更是惜福感恩。這也更堅定自己扶弱濟傾的信念和義無反顧的決心。
It is amazing. My company wants me do the lunch talk for my mission in China on Wednesday (12/08) 12:00 to 13:00. This morning I got a email from one of our church friends: 「每年的12月8日，是聖母無染原罪始胎節。由正午12時至下午1時這段時間，是「恩寵的聖時」。聖母許下，不論在這個恩寵的聖時內向她求什麼，只要跟永生之父的旨意相符，她必賞賜。」
It really shows our good LORD's mercies and graces to me. Now, I really have no worries but share them God's loves and my passions with my colleagues. Please pray for me too. Thanks.
Alan (12/06/10)