Consol Homes

Children are admitted to hospitals and clinics around the world every day. Doctors, nurses, medical professionals, clergy and hospital staff provide them with the best primary care possible. As family and friends of a child in the hospital, the best medicine we can give is love… but not all hospitalized children have that luxury. That’s where teddy bear power comes in!

Hospitals are never “fun” places for children. Whether they are there just for an hour, the day or they have to stay overnight or longer for treatment or recovery, it can be a frightening place. They often have to leave their favorite toys at home or can only bring a few with them.

Teddy bears and other cuddly critters can actually reduce stress, anxiety, boredom and help kids recover faster. Doctors and nurses will often use stuffed animals to demonstrate a procedure to a child. Therapists sometimes use them as part of a patient’s treatment. They may also be used in hospital playrooms, distributed to comfort and entertain a child during their hospital stay or given as a special gift to celebrate the completion of a procedure or a significant event such as a birthday or holiday when a child is in the hospital.

Kind-hearted people who want to donate teddy bears to hospitals must do a little homework first. Because medical professionals have to be concerned with the risks of harmful bacteria and viruses, most hospitals will only accept new stuffed animals and toys as donations. Some hospitals further restrict the type of fabric, fill and how eyes are attached to plush animal donations because of allergen and safety concerns. Read the rest of this entry »

Many people are already quite aware of the serious problem in China and all of the children there that are in great need. At first glance it may seem that none of us have anything that we can offer. But that just is not true. There are always children in great need of adoption and families that will love and care for them. Even if you are not in a position to adopt a child, there are other ways that you can help out. ChineseChildren.org is one fabulous organization that is devoted to changing the lives of these orphaned children. By visiting their website, you can find out how you can help and how big the problem really is.

This outstanding charity was founded by a family in their own small basement. At that time they were hoping to simply help a few children. Miraculously, since then they have been able to help thousands of children find healthy and loving homes. The mission of this organization is to find as many caring homes for these orphaned children as possible. Family and family values are incredibly important to the founders of this charity. Since the two founders are also the parents of adopted children, they understand firsthand how meaningful this experience really is.

Start by checking out the website for all information regarding adoption. It is important for families interested in adopting these children to understand that this is a very personal experience. It is not a matter of taking the next child in line but rather a matter of finding the right child that fits into your family. The adoption process can seem complicated and lengthy but it is essential in getting everyone on the right path. China is a country that has been in need of this type of assistance for many years. When you adopt a child in China you will be required to travel there one time. It is necessary in order to make the adoption official. Read the rest of this entry »

Sponsoring through children charities is the best thing one can ever do to a needy child. This in one way or another makes her grow into someone who shall be beneficial to the society. A child being needy is not due to his or her fault, it is because of the poverty existing in their background. It is therefore good to give these children a reason to smile, a good future than the one he or she is living. By so doing the child learns to appreciate life and the good people around him or her.

In the world we live in, not many people are fortunate to acquire what they want in life. Majority go to an extent of even lacking the basic needs which include food, shelter and clothing. For instance a child in Bolivia, Ethiopia and many other places may be right now requiring a shoe to go to school. Other children in Kenya, Peru may have spent a couple of days without having that hot delicious meal that you can afford, in a wink of an eye.

Sponsorship can be done in many forms such as donations, or holding child charities where you can donate domestic items such as toiletries, food, clothing and money among others. The items have various collecting centers and later taken to the needy children. The money collected is used for building and sponsoring medical centers, so it would be cheaper for them to access medication. It is also used to buy books, pay school fees or even building schools and maintaining them. Catering for the children’s special field trips and also buying clothes for the needy children. Read the rest of this entry »