These are the sheets that we had made. The big rolls to begin with. Then the tailor at the hospital sewed them. Finally, women are benefiting from having a clean dry sheet to labour on.
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Willow Community Midwives
Babycatchers getting ready to go to Zambia
On June 10th, Aly and Marijke will be heading to work in Katete, Zambia to learn from the local midwives and doctors about the reality of birthing in a low resource setting.
Marijke de Zwager and Alyson Jones
Huge Thank You to All the Generous People who have Donated!!
Our gratitude goes out to Dr Galt Wilson of Prince George for his amazing donation.
Thank you to Marlis Hardman for supporting us in our effort to bring change to the childbearing women in Zambia.
Big thanks to Marijke's old family physician's, Dr Jean and Dr John McCaw of Victoria for donating their well loved stethescopes!
Thanks to Ina Gershtein who was volunteering at St Francis last year for all her support and advice as well as gifties to take to the women there.
Gracias to Registered Midwife Jane Hedges of Prince George for the generous donation of supplies.
Big big thanks to Morms and Papa for taking Leeum for the summer which makes this trip possible!
Thank you so much to Bobo for helping to care for Leeum too!
To Marijke's sister, Anna-Marie a huge thank you for your amazing cash donation!
Thank you to Lori Wheeler of Naramata for contributing to our cause.
Thank you to the Okanagan Birthing Community for generously gathering donations at the local showings of the Business of Being Born
Many thanks to the Midwives Association of BC for donating an incredible gift basket to raffle off.
Thank you to Claudia Booker of Washington, DC for her donation (probably the furthest away donation!!)
Humungous THANK YOU to Jacquie Likins for all her hard work organizing the amazing auction at her home!! It was a huge success!
Many thanks to all the people who came out to support us and participated in the silent auction. You all made it possible.
Huge thank you to all the businesses and artists who donated items for the auction including: Lone Jones Photography, Blue Icing Desert Bakery, Dr. Megan Kimberely, Bobby Bovenzi (Handcrafted Drums), Dr Specs Optical, Dr Caroline Mueller, Sheryl Blois (Handmade Jewlery), Christina Hughes (Apple Tree), OK Wildbush Honey, Liz Marshall (Artist), Brent Rowland (Equilibrium Massage), Quail Cottage Amenities (Down Quilt), Pat Deacon (Homeopath), Vitamin King, Allan Jones (Artist), Dream Cafe, Turtle Threads (Shawna Sprule), Green Beanz, Whole Foods Market, Reflexions Yoga, Tumbleweed Gallery, Lori Gillard (Black Rabbit Pottery), and Localmotive Organic Food Delivery!!!
We extend our gratitude to Dr Martine LeBel for her generous cash donation. Thank you!
Thank you to Erika Hardman and Valerie O'Brien for their contributions on PayPal!! We are happy it worked!
To Donna and Les Service, thank you very much for your generous contribution to the women and babies in Africa!
Thank you to Erin and Kevin at Renaissance Bakery for their generous donation!
Thanks to Prema at the Tumbleweed Gallery.
Many thanks to Renee Matheson!
Thank you to Nana for contributing to our travels.
To Anna Bartlett and her family thank you for your generous donation.
Dank u wel to Tante Hanny and Tante Elsje for their fabulous support and donations (and wonderful meals).
Mucho Gracias fellow medical student Michelle for your donation and hospitality!!
As an original idea, Mary de Zwager donated money in the name of two newly weds. Congratulations to Claire/Aidan and Jen/Marc.
Thank you to Auntie Eileen and Unlce Tom for supporting us in our travels.
Many thanks to Tammy Semple for contributing to our cause.
Thank you thank you to Karen Yakymishen for her last minute paypal contribution!!
Thank you thank you to Karen Yakymishen for her last minute paypal contribution!!
WAYS TO CONTRIBUTE
Visit Paypal online and donate by using email address alysonbabycatcher@gmail.com! It is easy and safe!
Box 70 Naramata BC V0H 1N0 (Payable to Alyson Jones or Marijke de Zwager)
Call Alyson at 250 496 4321 or email either Marijke (marijkebabycatcher@gmail.com) or Aly (alysonbabycatcher@gmail.com) to find out where to drop off donations
Empty out your dusty piggy bank, pack that money in a can, wrap it, and send it to us at the address above
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