See www.help-kids-india.org for detailed information on The Betsy Elizabeth Trust and the Creche Project. As a nurse-midwife I am hoping to work with the families of the creche children, the staff and other local community members on maternal and child health problems. In the rural villages around Kodai where the creches are located it is not uncommon for mothers to die from complications of childbirth or for babies to die. Through an educational program called Home Based Life Savings Skills (HBLSS), designed by members of the Global Outreach Department of the American College of Nurse-MIdwives, community members can learn how to identify problems associated with pregnancy, birth and the newborn, provide first aid, and refer and transport women and babies to local medical facilities in a timely fashion. More about HBLSS in the future.
It's hard to describe the feeling of approaching the first creche we visited (Grace Children's Center), opening the door and suddenly finding 50 pairs of big, deep brown eyes fixed on us. The photos will speak for themselves. The children are BEAUTIFUL!
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Lora: The blog is wonderful. It really lets us feel apart of your adventure. Dick's favorite is your denistry!!! He is in awe of your skills! The children are beautiful. Shannon looks happy and beautiful! We miss you lots! Your house looks cozy and alive; it's wonderful! Jean Bombard has joined our group. More later. God bless.....Phyllis
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