Of the 52nd street project which mentors kids in new york in the theater arts. the emmy and golden globe nominated actress and the emmy award winning and tony nominated actor starring together in the play, madea. [ cheers and applause ] 23 years ago a nurse made a house call to care for a dying baby of an iraqi refugee family. at their home, najah bazdy noticed four things in their house. a rug, a styrofoam cooler, a camp grill, and a white basket filled with clean towels and the baby. at first najah thought the family was just moving in. she realized this was all they had.