Babies, Babies, Babies!
Since we returned to the US, we have been back for a couple of visits.� We visit "my" orphanage, and the one where Kalle spent her first 11 months.� With the help of friends and colleagues, we take supplies with us.
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| Noah's Park Babies, Babies, Babies! |
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| We lived in Panama in 1998 and 1999 and I drove over the Bridge of the Americas every Wednesday to visit an orphanage in a village on the other side.� I love this orphanage.� It is run by the Sisters of Charity and the babies are always happy, clean and well dressed.� Some days I would be tired and think of skipping that nasty drive across the bridge (it was under construction the whole time I was there!) but I would make myself do it, and always left my babies with a smile on my face.� There is nothing as fulfilling as rocking a baby! Since we returned to the US, we have been back for a couple of visits.� We visit "my" orphanage, and the one where Kalle spent her first 11 months.� With the help of friends and colleagues, we take supplies with us. |
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| This is Maria Lourdes.� She was one of my original "rocking" babies.� Now she is five years old.� She was severely disabled by infant malnourishment.� In this picture I am delivering one of Wrap them in Love's beautiful quilts.� I picked this one out for this special girl because it was entirely hand made:� even hand quilted.� I thought all the love that went into making this quilt was just what this little girl needs.� She also needs a wheelchair.� My current project is figuring out the required features and finding one for her.� Anyone who wants to help, just let me know! EXCITING UPDATE: Wheelchair has been found!!! Click here to email me! | |
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| Two more of my growing up "rocking" babies. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Here we are loading up Costco's finest (yes, they have Costco in Panama) into our pickup taxi for delivery of the first load to our babies. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The first load goes to "my" orphanage. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Lots of help unloading at "kalle's" orphanage.. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||