Comfort Quilts

 You may recall that my son, Drew, and his family were in Nepal in April 2015 when a devastating category 7.8 earthquake rocked that region of our world. Nearly 9,000  were killed and almost 22,000 people injured. Over three years later, the effects are still evident and injured children living in remote villages find it difficult to receive medical treatment and care for their handicaps. 

A special home houses fifteen handicapped boys and girls under the age of 18 where they have found refuge and care. Drew and my daugher-in-law, Lauren, are invested in seeing that the The P.G. Home be a successful sanctuary and home for them. Next week, Drew will be traveling with a team of doctors and nurses to Nepal where they will not only visit the Children's Home but also travel into remote areas offering free medical care to those who have none.  

 My husband, Fred, is excited to be accompanying Drew and the medical team, helping out where ever he can. The patchwork quilt that you see here, with the ombre blue sashing, will be packed into a suitcase and given as a gift to a boy named Sanu to brighten his bed. There is a quilt for each child, handpicked by Lauren, from the ones made by loving hands here in Kansas City. I enjoyed seeing Lauren ponder over the quilts as she made choices to match each child's personality and tastes. Lauren has just returned from her own trip to Nepal, accompanied by two of my grandchildren, Ezra and Lois. Here's Lois with the quilt...

There is a lot of love wrapped up in this project and my prayer is that these kiddos feel that love every night when they lay down and tug their quilt up around their shoulders to sleep. I'll be showing you more of the colorful quilts in the days to come.
Thank you for stopping by after my long absence! You guys are the best!
Fondly,
Carla