To all those wonderful knitters, sewers, crochet-wizards, and donators, here is an annual update for all things Beanies, Booties, Cocoons and Blankets! Make beanies for average sized newborns (clasp your hands together and that’s about the right size of a newborns head) – we don’t get a lot of premature babies (but we do get…
We met Sister Chacky over four years ago at Amana and she was a stand-out exceptional midwife. In recent years with the election of a new political leader, educational reform has robbed her of her qualifying certificate. With no way to earn a living and many mothers that need help, she volunteered her services and…
Bev is a Board Member of Midwife Vision Global Ltd and is like liquid gold. She coordinates, creates and organizes training, resources, IT support, website development and more. She also a cracker photographer and this 2018 October trip she volunteered her time in resource, compliance, administration AND photographer. Chase (Jan’s daughter) also a Registered Nurse…
Sister Annette or Sister Netty first volunteered in Tanzania in 2017 and helping refurbish the labour ward, cleaning toilets, putting together equipment, sweeping floors and handing out free hugs to Mamas and babies. She decided she wanted to come back and do more. Without a formal medical qualification, she cannot work in the medical areas…
Outside Looking In, by Chad Henney My name is Chad and I’m a film maker and TV producer who has had the privilege of filming the work of Midwife Vision in Tanzania on this past October as well as their last trip in July. I first met the Becker’s back in 2016 far far away…
We are so excited, after much hard work getting filming permission, we have started work on our very own documentary … name still to be decided. We want to tell the story of Midwife Vision, about the Mothers and Babies we go to help. We hope in the future this Documentary will serve to raise…
New Midwife Vision Clinic In November 2017 we were able to refurbish the building that was previously used by mothers whose babies were kept in the neonatal unit. These mothers slept in this collapsing building with broken cots, mosquito nets but no water, no electricity, and no comfort but visits from families and each other.…
We are so exited to show you the knitting and medical equipment that is now on its way to Amana Hospital in Tanzania, along with the Midwife Vision team. Knitted donations, as well as medical equipment have been packed up and sent to Tanzania. Medical Equipment Donated 10 x baby costs for post-Caesarian section -…
Four boxes of knitted beanies arrived from the amazing Knitters of NZ from these areas – Rangiora, Oxford, Christchurch and Amberely – they arrived beautifully presented. Shona At Rangiora Library Knitting – Thank you Shona Bevan from Oxford NZ – a true star at knitting Thankyou Annette from Eyrewell – knitting up a storm Genesis Group…
When a baby is first born its head is wet and during resuscitation we always popped that on whilst we administered emergency life support. The wool blend or wool for the little heads is really a luxury and one that we appreciate if it’s in the budget. I will also get some crochet patterns from…