One of the things I've been working on for church is a service project - we are collecting items for Newborn Kits. These kits will go to areas of the world where mothers are unable to provide for even the most basic needs of their babies. They contain a layette gown, 2 bars of soap, 4 diaper pins, 4 flat fold cloth diapers, a blanket and a pair of booties. It has been a pleasure for me to put my mind to this and think of the good these items will do. None of the items are disposable. They will last a long time. They will probably be used by far more than just one baby. They will do a great deal of good and bring a lot of comfort to the women and babies that receive them.
We have to understand that in some areas of the world, there aren't resources for each child to go home with even one blanket of their own, clothes to wear, or even a cloth diaper. Some babies go home wrapped in newspaper. It's true. So many babies are lost each year because their mothers cannot keep them warm. We can help. We can give. We need to be grateful, share our abundant blessings, and wrap Our Father's little ones in the most love and comfort that we can. As we bless them, our lives will also be blessed. Today, I'm going to go through all of my old fabric to determine what might be used for blankets. I am sure that I have something that I can give, beyond what I've already done. My hands are feeling much better, so I'll keep praying and hope they can get me through some sewing for some precious newborn babes.
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Not even in some remote areas of the world. Babies go home wrapped in a shirt or worse in our own backyards. We have a local charity here (The Lullaby Connection) that was started to give newborn kits like you described in hospitals in our valley. Our wards have been involved on and off and she distributes HUNDREDS each year. Yeah Abby! for contributing to this work.
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