MSC archived stories - April 18, 2020
My sponsorship in India began in November 2018 with Rukhsar's arrival. She is from Delhi, and was sleeping on the floor with a mattress. Bringing some comfort into the young girl's sleeping regime, she has recently received bed/beddings.
It appears to me that Rukhsar was sleeping on a small-size mattress, but now she has a full-size mattress fitting the bed frame they may have already had in the house (or not sure if it too along with pillows were purchased with the EG – photos added to My Media to see what you think)
What’s baffling me is that slanted/inclined bed with a wedge-shaped cushion on the left. CI told me that she received a foldable full-size mattress, but the mattress itself doesn't look though as fold-able! For any bed experts out there.. does this bed have some reverting mechanism to be able to fold upright in order to allow space for other usage during the day? The family of six lives in a single multi-purpose room.
I am not an expert in beds, but I once went to ikea and bought a big mattress that was fold or rolled very tight.. My daughther is sleeping on it, it is good quality and you would never know it was rolled so small..
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Thanks! I've seen pocket sprung mattresses, but Rukhsar's one wasn't roll-packed as it came in original shape/size with a polythene cover on.
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I don't know if upright folding will work if the roof is not high enough. If not, this bed frame seems to carry dual functionality by removing the mattress and sliding the wedge part into the base to make it a horizontal bench/table + slanted mattress on the base has benefits of sleeping inclined!.. didn't know until read about it -- [saminasleep.com/sleeping-inclined]
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I am new to sponsoring in India Delhi. Do you know how much a bed and pillows is? My newest sponsor child is 3.
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I read that info on inclined beds- I wonder if it will catch up to us in America in a decade or two? This is a great gift, especially since we spend 1/3 (or so) of our lives sleeping. Nicely done as ever, Chelaka!
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That is a good question, though I do not know the answer. Beds in general have been difficult for me to envision, like when I hear that a child has a wooden bed. Even with a photo, it can be hard to get a sense of what the bed is like. I'm glad to hear that Rukhsar was able to get some new bedding. A good night's sleep can make all the difference.
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Sam, Thanks for raising the question.. This story goes back to the start of the pandemic. Wow, how much of our lives have changed since then. Rukhsar's bed, mattress, bed sheets, winter jackets cost me = $150 (photos are in my media further down). Also, later received the following response from Rukhsar's family (letter added to media) – "About the bed, Rukhsar said that she shares bed with her two sisters Rukhsana and Firdous. They enjoy a good sleep together. Rukhsar said they do not roll the mattress, keep it like that only. They got bed base and mattress as gift and pillows were already there in her house. She shared that she helps her mother in making bed but, tries to clean up the bed daily and wash the bed sheet timely." They actually do sleep inclined as the bed itself shows. I wonder such practice of bed making carpentry goes back to ancient India. I really like the idea of 'sleeping inclined', so perhaps will find one for my new home… inspired by Rukhsar!
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sammystar123, the cost to provide a bed and/or bedding varies from country to country and from situation to situation. If you are interested in providing a gift for your sponsored child, please contact our Care Team and they will be able to assist you.
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