" Pause with a Silver Lining"
Sometimes the magic of the universe offers a "win-win" for all of us. Unbeknownst to us, a very generous supply of quilts was already underway to us when we announced the pause in collections for Rotaplast. But before we could get them repacked for the medical missions, another opportunity presented itself. Knowing that a quilt "in action" is always better than a quilt in storage, we wanted to learn more. The Rotary Club of South Portland-Cape Elizabeth (Maine) has undertaken a grant with Partners for World Health to help support a new maternity ward in Uganda. One of the items that will be sent is called a "Mama Kit" as women in Uganda must bring their own birthing supplies. One of the items needed is a blanket to wrap the newborn...Bingo!...how perfect is that? After a series of communications between the Rotarians and Wrap-A-Smile coordinators, it was agreed that our quilts would be a wonderful addition to their project. The fee...