Message from the Director

Current Baby Center Director, Jeff Stanfield, sent the following message today:

Greetings from Tenwek.

Life here continues to be busy with traveling and meetings. This week I spent some time at the baby center. We are currently at 32 babies, with 3 in the final stages of being placed into families. While there it was clear that the sound panels (built and installed by the October NMC team) are being effective in dampening the noise bouncing around the rooms. Thanks for spearheading this project. Also, the "Pigeon control" is working well on the railings of the towers. It is a great first step in helping control the pigeon population.

A couple of weeks ago was the moving date for the toddlers. They are now in the "B" wing. My observations and those of others is that this is working out very well. The toddlers are able to do more "toddler" level activities without the caregivers having to be concerned about the infants that might be in the way. The infants have more freedom to crawl and explore their environment and to play with their age appropriate toys. The caregivers are grateful for the move. Now that the groups are separated we are looking at ways we can provide them with age appropriate toys, books, etc. that they can use in their respective areas.

Well I guess that is about it for now. Thanks again for everyting you all are doing for the Baby Center.

God bless,

Jeff

Children of Mathare

These pictures were taken when the NMC team visited the Mathare Slum. These beautiful children live in some of the toughest conditions I have seen. It is hard to imagine what their futures will hold. But one thing I know: God sees them, He loves them, He has a plan for their lives, He wants to give them a hope and a future. We were so blessed to show them God's love, even if it was just for a few hours. We pray that many more will listen to God's call and reach out to these precious children! I read that it would take 13 years of consistent international effort to eradicate the slums. That seems almost impossible, but with God nothing is impossible. I am going to pray that very soon, those 13 years will begin and the children of the future will not know the hardships that these young ones have known!