Sweet Baby Loving ...

Sweet baby loving ...

On our last official day in Uganda, we spent our time at Sangaalo Babies ... loving on precious children whose circumstances have brought them to this loving home.

Sangaalo Babies - Home to 37 littles

The founder / operator / mama / wonder woman Damalie is truly a gift from above, with a genuine heart and passion for loving and caring for babies in need. 

Damalie, along with 2 - 3 other staff and often times her eldest daughter's tend to the needs / cares / well being of some 37 babies, all under the age of 4 ... I'm amazed and in awe of her deep desire and calling to love the loveless and her dedication through many trials to love and care for them so well.

Not to mention that the little babies are bathed 3 times a day - between feedings / changing / naps / this is a full time job x 37! Disposable diapers are not the norm in the 3rd world, so this also includes laundering a lot of clothes, blankets, sheets and cloth diapers!

My team fell right into place, loving and playing and caring for these babies and giving the Sangaalo "Aunties" a small break - Actually they went on to do laundry and cook and clean...who am I kidding, African woman are some of the hardest working people I've ever seen or known.

Per usual, I jumped  right in and met a little sleepy buddy lying on the floor and instantly fell in love - We'll call him "Baby K" and I am so grateful to have loved on him through cuddles and care for even this little while. He was a little angel, sleepy yet strong and is making great strides from his earliest days in this world where against all odds, he's overcome. We literally snuggled on this porch (in the shade & away from the downpours that came) for hours, while he napped, woke & played, ate his porridge and napped some more : )

Love at first sight... held this sweet baby ALL day

Sweet Damalie - Founder/Mama/Auntie/Visionary/Warrior of Sangaalo Babies 

*Disclaimer* As previously posted on Instagram, I was suffering some intense sunburn 3 days after the fact... Me+Equator+Doxycycline = Roasted

Love love love baby "K"

Linda and sweet baby Kate

Porch lovin' - with Heather, Allison & Linda

Curious little dude

So many beautiful babies to love & cuddle!

After our day at Sangaalo, we journied outside of the village with Damalie to see the land / farm / new home to these sweet babies, hopefully in the near future. The current location is rented, and having a permanent place that is wholly theirs will make a huge impact and allow more resources and growth! The house is almost ready for move-in, they only lack installing a fence / enclosure to keep the kids secure and contained.
Our trek made for quite the adventure as the rains came down and more mud ensued, also causing our van to get stuck in the African mud. Our drivers and several men in the village came out and helped push us out of the muck after slipping and sliding our way towards the main road.

Muddy terrain for this boy ... Village life

Thank you for following me along this journey.

I am grateful for this time in Uganda, for the beautiful people that I've come to know throughout this trip on my team and in each community we spent time with along the way.

I know my heart is meant to love others and I'm blessed to tell my small part of a much greater story.

xo,

Mandy