Last week I wrote a post introducing From Babies With Love, and said I’d be sharing more about our ‘partnered baby’ Maia who lives in Mozambique and has been helped by SOS.
Baby Maia joined her SOS family in October 2014, when she was only a few weeks old. Her SOS Mother reports that she likes to sleep in the day… but not so much at night! She also reports that Maia has learned to express herself through funny bubbles that only her SOS Mother can interpret. Her SOS Children’s Village is in Tete, located on the Zambezi River. Over 70% of births in the region are not registered; without identification entering education is difficult, and almost 50% of children between 5 and 17 don’t attend school. Sadly Maia’s mother died; but now she’s with her SOS family, her new brothers and sisters who love carrying her around, she has a safe and happy childhood ahead of her.
Her sleeping pattern sounds a little like Arlo’s, and I’m so glad she has new brothers and sisters to play with and keep her company. I hope to be able to bring you another update on how Maia is getting on soon.
About SOS Children’s Villages
Together with our supporters, we have been helping the world’s most vulnerable children and families for over 65 years.
- We prevent children from ending up alone by supporting fragile families to stay together.
- When a child is orphaned or abandoned, we provide them with a permanent family home in an SOS Children’s Village.
- We provide quality education and healthcare in these communities.
Read more about Cecilia’s (the founder of FBWL) visit to a Brazilian SOS Children’s Village here. 100% of the profits that From Babies With Love makes goes towards helping children all over the world, so please take a look at the website! The clothes are made from sustainable organic cotton too, and came in at #2 of the Telegraphs most ethical businesses this year!
Hello Maia how lovely that she has a brighter future now thanks to her SOS family. I haven’t heard of from babies with love so am just off to check them out. x
Oh bless! Such a shame she lost her Mother at such a young age but so lovely to know she will have a safe and happy home and live now with her new family.
The clothes website looks amazing. Such lovely clothes x
What a cutie and so glad she’s found happiness and a safe and loving place to grow up. From Babies With Love are such an incredible company aren’t they.
What a sweet girl. How lovely that she has a new, safe home to grow up in. I hadn’t heard of From Babies With Love with love before so thanks for sharing.
Such a good cause, so glad shes got a safe and well loved home to grow up in now!
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what an interesting post. The baby Maia is so cute. I enjoyed learning about this.
Angela xx
I hadn’t heard of these before but what a wonderful concept. I especially love the partnered baby, we need to raise awareness of what is happening out in the worldas often I find myself living in my little bubble.
Aw so glad she is now happy, what a lovely post and thing to hear about! x
I have never heard of them before, what a lovely idea and it sounds like this little baby will have a much brighter future now.
What an amazing organisation! And she sounds like she is thriving – brilliant!
Oh how amazing – I have never heard of this before – I am going to have a look at the website. Kaz x