Human beings have a way of forgetting.
I am a human being. I think you are too.
I forget, ignore, don't see, and all together miss the good sometimes. Lots of times.
While the challenges of life are many, and things are not usually super smooth or easy, I do want to quickly share a couple of success stories.
I share them to remind myself first and foremost.
I also share them to encourage you.
Good things are happening in Port au Prince.
First, this is a photo of 7 of the 10 babies born in the last month at the Heartline Maternity Center. These seven women are all first time Mothers. They all delivered safely, their babies are alive. They have been nursing their babies and doing the ten billion other things mothers do with newborns, one of which is staying awake non-stop. They are strong women doing an excellent job in less than excellent circumstances. These women range in age from 16 to 30 years old. They live very near us and as far as 35 miles away from the maternity center (failed attempt on "neighborhood" program) they are married and single, poor and middle-class. These seven ladies, their five daughters and two sons are a success story and an inspiration to us.
Below, is Asline. Her little man will turn one month old on Saturday. We shared about her here and here. She is doing so well. Many of you prayed for her. Thank-you!
If you want to be a part of keeping Haitian families together, reducing the number of orphans in Haiti, and/or helping support the financial cost of offering prenatal and postnatal services (and/or education at the Women's Education Center) please go to the donation page at Heartline and sign up to be a monthly partner in this work.
MESI ANPIL.
