小家里的年味与守望

### English Translation Title: New‑Year Warmth at Home and Vigil

News Summary:
The “Xin Ning Home” at Xining City Children’s Welfare Institute uses a “family‑style” model so that children can live and grow in an environment that feels more like a real home. When the reporter visited Zeng Guocun’s household, he saw five children and their “mom” preparing New‑Year decorations and rehearsing performances together. Photos of the children with their caregivers line the walls, and every detail of daily life shows the building of warmth and a sense of security.

Since its launch in 2013, the project has created eight simulated families, each with about five children and a long‑term, stable “loving mother.” The welfare institute provides living subsidies, rehabilitation training, caregiver education, and home‑improvement support. Many children have made noticeable progress: a child who previously could not express himself now sings; another who could not use the toilet independently now does so on his own; a previously crying and disruptive child has learned to share chores and look after younger siblings. Daily companionship is becoming an important preparation for their integration into society.

Reflection and Insight:
Everyday companionship often carries more power than any lofty promise. From the morning breakfast to the evening gathering, each act of care weaves a sense of safety and belonging in a child’s heart. This reminds us that watching over the vulnerable does not always require grand gestures; it calls for patience, consistency, and hard work—daily responsibilities that every family and community can undertake.

Scripture: “Truly, I tell you, whatever you did for one of these little ones who is like me, you did for me.” Matthew 18:5
Reference: https://www.huizu-tianjing.icu/yinzhile/mataijuan/18