Esther & Lourdes Milla |
Lourdes Milla, the clown of the Harbor House, says she is having a boy. We're not sure of that - but she says we should be. She informed us last night that she plans to deliver last. Now that Mirlene has delivered she is waiting for Alloune to give birth. LourdesMilla seems ready and confident but won't likely deliver until October.
Widlene |
Marie Rose "Mama Emmanuel" |
Olina & baby Elizabeth |
Olina is so excited to be having her first child. She is 38 years old and couldn't be more ready. She prays every day that her daughter will be born safely and soon. Olina is a huge encouragement to us. Each week after we finish her consultation and pray for her, she also prays for us. She is a beautiful lady and we're blessed to be a part of her care and delivery.
Alloune is exactly the reason Harbor House exists. Like a few of the other girls, no family will come to stand by her side (or wait in the waiting area) during the birth of her baby. When she was five her mom decided to have her leave the country-side to go live in Port au Prince. She was supposed to be sent to school in exchange for doing some household chores - but that didn't happen. She worked for the family, but was never enrolled in school. She does not have a family support system - but she has found a new family at the Harbor House. In the previous post Alloune is the smiling beauty in the gray and plum colored dress. She believes she is having a girl. She says she is not afraid. Once Alloune delivers we'll all cheer her on while she attends literacy class and learns to read and write. We're anxious to see her grow even more confident as she realizes how smart and capable she really is!
The most recent deliveries (Sheila, Ylna, Mirlande, Jocelyn, Mirlene) were bathed in much prayer. That is beautiful and humbling to us and the ladies.
These are the six ladies we think will deliver next. Thanks for all you do to support them and us with your prayers and kindness. We truly appreciate each and every one of you.
These are the six ladies we think will deliver next. Thanks for all you do to support them and us with your prayers and kindness. We truly appreciate each and every one of you.