In November in 2020, members of the AYLUS-Phoenix made more amigurumi octopi for donation to premature babies in local hospitals. This project was targeted to help babies who are born too early. Premature babies can be subject to serious health issues including breathing problems, feeding difficulties, and developmental decay. All the octopi have long tentacles, which the children can grab on to. The tentacles are made to remind premature babies of the umbilical cord in their mother’s womb to give them more comfort. These octopi have been proven to experience better breathing and more regular heartbeats, which can eventually lead to higher levels of oxygen in their blood. The amigurumi octopi were also made in a variety of colors to account for children of all genders. This event is important because the Phoenix Branch is continually making an effort to serve everyone in the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. These octopi will shortly be delivered to local hospitals, and branch members also look forward to continuing this event and making more amigurumi octopi for families that need them!
The youth members that participated in this event were Marie Chen (5hours) and Jenny Dong (5hours), Carol Chen (5hours)
