Orphanage

Birthing room (birthing stool)

Make shift swing

Laundry room full of diapers

Nursery

Toddlers

Today we had and interesting experience. We went out to an orphanage that our friend DiAnn is involved with. It was started by a women that came over here with her husband and family about 20 years ago. She is a midwife and this is how the orphanage got started. Even though she works hard with the mothers to keep their babies some just can't do it. Also some of the babies are found in the trash and brought there. They are well cared for and most get adopted. They have a birthing center here and the women that have their children here have to agree to take a course there in how to take good care of their baby. They have a graduation ceremony when they leave and give them a little outfit for the baby and a receiving blanket. So if any of you are looking for a service project for your ward they could use cloth diapers. The ones you make. They are about the size of receiving blankets. They are made out of flannel or cotton. The could also use light weight receiving blankets or heavier ones that they lie on top of. Also, something for the baby to wear, since most of them don't have any clothes to take the baby home in. We could bring them back with us when we come in April or I could find people to bring things because they are always going back and forth.