Baby bibs

Eunice and mum are doing well 😊.  I wonder how these young women find the strength, caring for babies which they did not ask for or necessarily want.  The shelter is the best place for them helping them get on an even keal before graduating, returning to school or securing employment.  I watched staff as she demonstrated how to bathe, clean the umbilical cord and dress the baby.  The love and care is so evident ❤.

There was a bit of excitment this afternoon, the adult calf escaped from is quarter’s and was galloping around the compound.  The older cow was also trying to escape but the ladies managed to contain her.   Being chased by two of the ladies the adult calf spooked the baby calf who was grazing on the lawn tied to a stake.  He broke free and joined in the stampede too.  Although it was short lived the adult calf helped herself to some spinach and trampled on a few of the carrots.  Must be such a tempation for them seeing all the lovely vegtables growing over their fence and being fed maize bi product (the stalks, leaves and empty cobs) and oats.

The ladies finished their baby bib’s today and we’re rightly proud of their efforts.  I only have 2 more craft sessions before I join Jay.  I intend to use the sessions to develop the ladies artistic imagination by mixing in a little meditation 😊.