Sunrise Rotary

For several years the State College Sunrise Rotary has been supporting Hope Made Real and the Urukundo Children's Home and Learning Center. One of the main reasons is Carol Baney, a longtime member that has gone to Rwanda twice with our team. Their previous focus has been helping with the needs of the primary school.

Then this past Summer of 2016 I met with their president Pam Ferguson to discuss a possible grant for our Mom and Baby Community Outreach. We discussed how we were building relationships with new moms and their babies at the birthing center across the street from the Urukundo Home. We wanted to offer support, prayers and layette items and encouraged them to keep in touch with us after they left the clinic.

Several groups provided knit baby items and receiving blankets but we still had other needs. A grant was written and it was approved!!! We were thrilled to be able to purchase 158 baby washcloths, 65 terry towels, 150 white baby snap tees, 15 baby hats and funds to pay extra baggage fees for 2 suitcases full of baby items. Each extra suitcase cost $150!!!

In addition several women gathered to make inspirational cards for the new moms. Cards offering prayers and joy for the moms and their babies. Rotary has plans to work with State College Delta middle school students on additional cards.

Thank you Rotary for all you do in our community and across the world!!!