Each year millions of children around the world are hospitalized. A vast majority of these children get to go home in a few days but there are an unlucky few that have to spend weeks or even months in the hospital. Not only are these children severely ill but they are also separated from everything that was once normal to them. Until they recover, these kids will not get to see their friends, family or pets which can be very traumatizing for them. For my project I am fundraising for Project Sunshine and making Surgi Dolls to hand out to children. Surgi dolls are hand sew dolls that are used by child life specialists and social workers to explain to children how upcoming medical procedures will be done. Surgi Dolls eliminate anxiety and comfort children during their time in the hospital. For my project I am making these dolls with the help of the Arlington community. I will need people to help cut, sew and stuff the Surgi Dolls so they can be shipped off the the children that need them.
Briana,
ReplyDeleteGreat job so far! I asked my mother-in-law but she had other sewing to do. She will let me borrow her sewing machine (and teach me how to sew) so I can do a few for you. Let me know how much you have left and I can help you out. Great job!