Archive for March, 2010
Big Gifts Come in Small Packages
Happy Birthday, Olga! This lovely Brazilian woman (yes, their club is at it again!) decided to gather her friends together at Hong Qiao’s Blue Frog last week for a celebratory luncheon. Her request was that each person give a monetary donation to Baobei Foundation rather than bring a gift. Olga’s heart was so moved when she handed me a gift box filled with 7500 RMB!!! This money will go directly to saving a child’s life.
She emailed me today and said another friend liked the idea so much, she’s doing the same thing soon! I love how creative our volunteers are about fundraising, and what birthday gift could hold more meaning than this? Thanks, Olga!
Olga presents her gift to Carol (on behalf of Baobei Foundation)
Olga Mederios (Brazilian Birthday Girl!) and Carol Hoag (Baobei Foundation Co-Founder)
Team Baobei “Runs for Their Lives”
Today, more than 50 Baobei supporters came together to run/walk a 2K or 8K race in Jin Qiao with the theme “Run for Their Lives”. Subconscious Spa, Fields (organic foods), and Iiiit! restaurant/catering all generously donated and each team participant gave 200 RMB towards Baobei. In total, we raised over 30,000 RMB and no one had a heart attack in the process!
Our baobeis: Gigi, Bella, Julia, David and Jonathan joined us for the event! They are all so healthy and strong- emphasizing the difference medical help can make to a child’s life.
Semi-pro photographer, Marc Ulbrich, covered the event for us, and his photos can be viewed and downloaded from this website. Each download costs $10 USD (Pay Pal) with all money going to Baobei Foundation.
Here are few more snapshots of the day…
Jonah and Jennifer
A premature Jonah arrived, as you may remember, in October with a broken spina bifida . He was in rough shape with fever, infection, and diarrhea. Shortly after his spina bifida surgery, he developed hydrocephalus, so required an additional surgery.
Thanks to this wonderful local volunteer Jennifer, who opened her home to provide Jonah with aftercare, he is now healthy and is one of our happiest Baobei babies. Jennifer and her husband, as well as their extended family, have sacrificed so much for Jonah. They have been completely dedicated to improving his health.
Thanks Jennifer and your family for your commitment to this precious boy!
Hanna with Auntie Ann
Ann Kedl (Childcare Director, Co-Founder) and Hanna Bei recently enjoyed some time together! Hanna is thriving in her healing home while her complicated medical issues are still being addressed in Shanghai. Ann works feverishly every day (talking with doctors, taking kids to appointments, researching, teaching our staff, etc.) to be sure our many Baobei children are getting the best medical attention available to them. She certainly has earned her title with these precious children as no one is a better health care advocate for them than their “Auntie” Ann!!!
