I have been chosen to be part of the Global Ambassador Team for 2019! Over 4,200 people applied to be part of this amazing team of 30 people. The team, made up of massage therapists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, nurses, child life specialists and other healthcare professionals, will be in the Philippines for three weeks, starting in December 2019. We will be working in numerous areas of the country, at hospitals, orphanages, and care centers, providing pediatric massage and touch therapy to the children there. We will also be training the children's caregivers and healthcare staff in massage/touch therapy techniques, so that the therapy can continue long after we return home. Here is the full documentary from the last outreach trip to the Philippines. If you have a moment please watch and see some of the amazing experiences and people the Liddle Kidz Foundation was able to connect with. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7-ZCTdFVxM As you can imagine getting all of this to come together takes a lot of planning and money. That is why I am fundraising, to help support my upcoming trip. I have set a goal to raise a total of $5000. Any and all donations are greatly appreciated and will go a long way to help me. Please share with your friends and family to help spread awareness. Here is a link to my fundraising page: https://www.gofundme.com/manage/t9bmh-liddle-kidzr-foundation-a-work-of-heart
Here are some examples of what your donations can do: $30 ~ Provide nurturing touch to an infant who needs it most. Infants require nurturing touch and sensory stimulation to reach their full potential. $70 ~ Educate families to use massage therapy. When a family learns to massage their child, not only does it encourage their bond, it creates a sustainable impact to allow the child receive massage as needed to aid in sleep, relaxation, healthy growth and development. $100 ~ Provide pediatric massage to orphaned infants and children with specialized healthcare needs. Professional healthcare ambassadors provide assessment, treatment and pediatric massage to help address symptoms of children with specialized healthcare needs utilizing a custom designed treatment plan meeting their unique medical needs. $200 ~ Train healthcare staff to provide continued care. Training healthcare staff to continue using touch therapy after our team departs creates sustainable change that lasts a lifetime.