Project Cuddle

This story is from People magazine It is one of their hero stories and it made me smile. For 564 babies, Debbe Magnusen is a part of the puzzle that helped them find families. She is in California, and one day she read a story about a baby who had been found dead in the trash near her home. She was so affected by this, and wondered why someone just didn't bring her the baby. Then she realized there was no way for these people to know she was there and willing to help. She needed to let people know she would help them with their babies that they maybe didn't want or couldn't take care of. So Debbe worked to create Project Cuddle.

Project Cuddle is a non-profit organization that helps moms who are pregnant and need help. No pressure. No judgement. No hassles. Just help. And Debbe and her organization has so far helped 564 babies find homes. She has helped moms in so many ways. She brought food to one girl who was living under a bridge and was pregnant. One girl had hid her pregnancy from her parents and her boyfriend and had started labor and wanted to leave the baby in the park. One mom called and hung up a few times before she finally talked to Debbe. The baby she was about to deliver was a result of a rape and this mom knew she couldn't love it. All of these moms have found great support in Project Cuddle and so many adoptive parents have found kids to love and raise as their own.

We can do so much when we put our minds to it. I watched a teacher today give every one of her kids a hug as they left class to go home. Every one of the kids willingly and happily gave her a hug and she gave them each a specific word of encouragement. We are surrounded by such gentle spirits as this teacher and Debbe, and I'm inspired.