Stephanie Morgan wrote us a beautiful letter in regards to the kits we created a couple of months ago:
Dear wonderful Women of the Oquirrh Lake 5th Ward,
I
can't thank you enough for the amazing time, generosity, sacrifices,
and love that was generated from your ward. You were able to complete a
grand total of 77 Newborn Kits that consisted of 1 cloth diaper with 2
diaper pins, 1 plastic diaper cover (we ended up with 8 of these), 1
washcloth, 1 pair of baby booties or socks, 1 bar of soap or container
of baby wash, 1 baby hat, layette/outfit/shirt/onesie, 1 baby brush and 1
reviving blanket! Some had just a few small items missing I was able to
use to complete with with other donations (diaper pins, soap, and baby
brushes for cradle cap). There were also 57 onesies, 8 baby shirts, 15
washcloths, and 5 cloth diapers left over that I will use to make other
kits or give as single items to the people in Timo, Haiti!
I
am overwhelmed with gratitude to be able to have these to bring with my
organization to Haiti in October. I want you to know of the people you
will be helping by creating these wonderful kits. I have enclosed some
pictures of people I met while I was there last year. I have included
pictures of all the complete kits and leftover articles. I am so excited
as we have goals within our organizations of the amount of people we
want to see and help. By your donations alone, we will meet our goal of
Newborn Kits for October!!! Not only do we just give the kits to
individuals, but they are required to go through an education process to
learn about taking care of themselves, their newborns and children and
how to use the items in the kits. They don't just receive "handouts",
but education and information to eventually help them rise above the
poverty they were born into.
Since
we are all God's children it is a privilege for myself to serve those
who have the same special significance in His eyes as we do. I have been
overwhelmed in my vocation and feel it is my duty to help these other
special children of Heavenly Father. I have been given countless
blessings not only by being born in a free country, but many other ways
that these people of Haiti have not. There are many across the spans of
the globe who need help like this, but we are making a difference in a
small part to a few of these precious souls. I want you to know of the
lives you will be helping in a small, but mighty way. For these
wonderful should in Timo, Haiti to somehow learn that they are just as
important as all of us, and we all have an eternal love that binds us
all together. Thank you for help! Again, thank you so much and know that
I have the ultimate respect for your time and sacrifices!
Sincerely,
Stephanie Morgan
Thank you so much to everyone that participated in such a wonderful activity. Isn't it amazing what can be accomplished in one evening?
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