The crib set up at the Evangelical Free Church on 11th Avenue is overflowing this week with the donations of blankets, sleepers, flannelette diapers and clothing for newborns and toddlers destined to help babies in developing countries.
The baby items will be on display at the celebratory Third World Baby Shower and Tea to be held at the church this Saturday, April 2 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Marie Vautour, who initiated the campaign couldn’t be happier with the community’s support for the project.
She says the community has donated at least three cribs full of baby items.
“I am very pleased with the support from the community and local artists,” Vautour says. “We have some really beautiful things. Lots of quilting, crochet and knitting.”
She says one of the artists donated a hand woven blanket.
Vautour initiated the collection campaign by highlighting reports from missionaries that many babies in developing countries go home wrapped in newspapers because their families are so poor. She says the items donated will be distributed Canada Food for the Children.
She invites people to come and enjoy the free tea Saturday.
“It’s a change to see all of the items that have been donated,” Vautour says. The Evangelical Free Church is located at 1100 11th Ave. North.