When Invisible Children Sing
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Book Overview
Expecting to treat some mildly ill children from the streets of Bolivia on a quick "service trip," an idealistic young medical student gets more than he bargained for when he takes a year off from... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1414353111
ISBN13:9781414353111
Release Date:June 2011
Publisher:Tyndale Momentum
Length:320 Pages
Weight:2.35 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 5.3" x 8.0"
Customer Reviews
5 ratings
reda this!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
I want all those who love children to read this and cry! There are thousand and thousands of street children around the world who need our help! Very well written, good factual content. Be prepared to have your heart broken.
Compelling narrative
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Dr. Chi writes an exceptionally transparent account of his own spiritual journey and personal passion for helping "the least of these". He wrestles with doubt and anger, painfully discovers the limits of compassion, and ultimately develops a successful strategy to rescue a handful of the hundreds of abandoned children from the otherwise hopeless streets of La Paz, Bolivia. This book is a quick read, but opens one's eyes to the humanity of children and adults living on the streets--whether at home or at thirteen thousand feet in the high desert of the Andes. Neither liberal nor conservative, neither utopian nor cynical; the author offers a balanced view of reality on the streets of Bolivia's capital city without the burden of a philosophical agenda. His insights have value in understanding the plight of abandoned children around the world, and hints at potential solutions which offer hope for children like those described so eloquently in Dr. Chi's text.
Inspiring
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Chi Huang writes with an open heart. He shows his love for his family and the street children of Bolivia. It is apparent to the reader that his sister's death has left an impact on his life. This book makes you hang your mouth open in awe, wipe the tears from your eyes and smile with joy. Excellent!
Opened My Eyes and My Heart
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
An eye opening and gut wrenching account of how street children in Bolivia live their lives. Dr. Huang places his faith and his deeds where the "rubber hits the road" and lives among them as he ministers to them in their destitution.
Improved my Understanding of Poverty
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
This book is interesting on several levels. First, it tells the fascinating story of Dr. Huang and his work with the street children of Bolivia. His approach of focusing on the stories of several children makes it very easy for the reader to connect with and understand the children. In addition, the book really explains generational and intractable poverty and the forces that keep it in place. I suspect similar forces are in place in all settings, even in a country as wealthy as the United States. Moreover, he describes his own childhood living with a family recently immigranted from Taiwan and his family's experience with the health care system in the U.S. It is a must read for employees in social service settings. Last, because he is an physician, he describes in detail the medical and mental health issues faced by the children, and I would recommend this book to be required curriculum for anyone planning to do medical mission work. (Or work with the homeless in the U.S. for that matter.)
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