{"product_id":"silent-tears-a-journey-of-hope-in-a-chinese-orphanage","title":"Silent Tears: A Journey Of Hope In A Chinese Orphanage","description":"Irrepressible memories. Vacant eyes. A child being dangled from a third story window. A boy tied to a chair. Children sleeping in layers of clothing to fight off the bitter cold. An infant dying from starvation. Some things your mind will never allow you to forget.\nSilent Tears is the true story of adversity and triumph in one woman’s fight against bureaucracy to help orphaned children.\nIn 2003, Kay Bratt’s life changed dramatically. A wife and mother of two girls in South Carolina, Bratt relocated to her family to rural China to support her husband as he took on a new management position for his American employer. In seeking a way to fill her time and overcome the isolation she experienced upon arrival, Bratt began volunteering at the local orphanage. Within months, her simple attempt to make use of her time transformed into a heroic crusade to improve conditions and minimize the unnecessary deaths of Chinese orphans.\nSilent Tears traces the emotional hurdles and daily frustrations faced by Bratt in trying to change social conditions for these marginalized children. The memoir divulges how she was able to pull from reservoirs of inner strength to pursue her mission day after day and leaves the reader with the resounding message that everyone really can make a difference.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0982555008\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: RDV.0982555008.A\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Acceptable\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Bratt, Kay\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: This book is a well used but readable copy. Integrity of the book is still intact with no missing pages. May have notes or highlighting. This item shows signs of water damage. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Reliant Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46025854189745,"sku":"RDV.0982555008.A","price":6.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0544\/8872\/7729\/files\/0982555008-0.jpg?v=1752341495","url":"https:\/\/www.reliantbookstore.com\/products\/silent-tears-a-journey-of-hope-in-a-chinese-orphanage","provider":"Reliant Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}