Judith, a 90-year-old great-grandmother in Venezuela, examines a stuffed animal meticulously in her hands before finding a hole. "This one needs surgery," she says, adding "we're going to sew it up here." Judith is one of 40 volunteers at what amounts to a hospital for stuffed toys. Since being founded in 2017, the hospital has delivered 30,000 recycled toys to schools and
Judith, a 90-year-old great-grandmother in Venezuela, examines a stuffed animal meticulously in her hands before finding a hole. This one needs surgery, she says, adding were going to sew it up here. Judith is one of 40 volunteers at what amounts to a hospital for stuffed toys. Since being foun ..
Judith, a 90-year-old great-grandmother in Venezuela, examines a stuffed animal meticulously in her hands before finding a hole.
“This one needs surgery,” she says, adding: “We’re going to sew it up here.”
Judith is one of 40 volunteers at what amounts to a hospital for stuffed toys. Since being founded in 2017, the Stuffed Toy Hospital has delivered 30,000 recycled toys to schools and associations in poor neighborhoods.
It operates out of the Caracas house of founder Lilian Gluck, 63, who receives hundreds of toys a week to repair.
The first task is to categorize: Barbie, animals, Mickey Mouse, baby toys, etc.
“The stuffed toy