Mom's Need Love Too

This Monday's Baby Closet Team: Lauren, Alisha & Rosie.

We here at FFR have a hard time not lending a hand when we see there is a need. For years we have ministered to the babies of the Brasov Children's Hospital, but many of you may not know that we also work with the mom's who are staying with their children. In 2010 Head Supervisor Alisha Sidebottom felt led to begin a project that ministered to these often very young and under privileged women. Every Monday Alisha and her team head to the hospital to bring a little joy and encouragement to the moms. The team takes welcome packs full of necessities, (soap, toothbrushes and toothpaste toys etc.) around to the moms. This gives them an opportunity to talk with the moms, hear their story and find out what they are in need of. Then it is is off to our Baby Closet in the newly renovated support centre, to 'shop' for clothes, shoes and any other needs for the moms. Think Santas elves in scrub tops!

All these donations going to the right people.

Also this team makes a special visit to the moms of the newborn floor. Mom's here are often dealing with a seriously ill child. They usually share a room with two or more moms without even a TV. These Monday meetings give the moms something to do that is fun; we play games with them, do a craft, give away prizes as well as talk to them about common baby issues that they may have questions about. We want to encourage these women and build them up, so they will build up their children and have confidence that they can do the task set before them. 

Building relationships, showing love and just being there. 

To any child, there can be one who will have such influence over the young heart as the mother who has so tenderly cared for her offspring.  -Charles Spurgeon