Flash floods in Texas Hill Country have resulted in over 100 deaths, including children from Camp Mystic. The Lost Stuffy Project, founded by Randi Jaffe after fires in Los Angeles, aims to help children replace lost comfort items. Jaffe and her team take requests from families to replace cherished stuffed animals and blankets. They utilize social media to crowdsourced help from over 25,000 followers to track down rare items, making the process of finding decades-old favorites easier.
The Lost Stuffy Project provides comfort to children affected by tragedies by helping them replace lost stuffed animals and cherished comfort items during their recovery process.
Randi Jaffe, a certified child life specialist, founded LSP after witnessing the trauma children face when they lose their favorite comfort items during disasters.
To recover lost stuffed animals, LSP utilizes social media, as thousands of followers help track down treasured items that are often decades old.
Crowdsourcing through Instagram has proven effective for LSP, significantly increasing the chances of finding rare comfort items for children in need.
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