Dear SpielWerk Community:
In the wake of the devastating earthquake in Haiti, there has been an overwhelming wave of aid and support from around the world. Of all the struggling populations in Haiti, pregnant women, infants and very young children are most vulnerable and at greatest risk for poor medical care, hunger, homelessness and low mortality rates.
Midwives for Haiti http://www.midwivesforhaiti.org is an organization that relies on volunteer midwives from around the globe to travel to Haiti and give their time, money, love and energy in order to serve those that are most vulnerable. Their mission is to serve the pregnant women of Haiti, but also to provide education to Haitian women who would like to become midwives.
One of our local community members will be traveling to Haiti on May 14th to provide her services as a midwife and we would like to support her efforts! The children in the Orphanage where she will be staying are in dire need of many things, including much needed comfort. For a child that has lost so much, a simple gesture showing that someone cares can make a world of difference.
We have joined forces with Gossamer Fiber Arts who will be hosting a doll making class on Tuesday, May 4th from 7-9. These simple dolls made of natural materials will only take a few hours of your donated time, but will provide years and years of comfort and play for a child who truly needs it. For young children and babies, a doll not only provides a tool for imaginative play, but also a way of connecting to what it means to be human. The therapeutic and reciprocal nature of dolls is that they provide comfort while the child learns what it means to love and care for another.
Please consider joining our efforts.
xx
The SpielWerk Crew
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