Dear Friends,
Once upon a Christmas far away in Bethlehem, Mary, great with child and riding a donkey, was looking for a place to deliver her precious Gift. With no room in the inn, the Savior of the world was born in a feeding trough surrounded by a slew of animals and bales of hay. Simply amazing!
It’s a beautiful image that’s hard to wrap our minds around, with our state-of-the-art hospitals, incubators, and epidurals. The birth of Jesus reads much more like a fairy tale in a far away land than anything that actually happens today.
The truth, though, is that cattle are still lowing next to women who are great with child with no place to go. These expectant mothers bring forth their precious miracles on dirt floors by the flicker of candlelight every night in Haiti.
Northwest Haiti Christian Mission’s birthing center is rewriting that script for thousands of women! Although many do come riding in on a donkey, they are met by some of the most skilled nurses in all of Haiti. A clean bed, tiled floors, and a new layette set for their beautiful baby awaits.
The skilled nursing staff at our Birthing Center, led by Sylveste (upper right).
Because of the lack of nutrition in Haiti, many babies are born prematurely. Mothers often come to the mission as soon as they discover they’re expecting. They know they will receive the prenatal care they need as well as an ultrasound that lets them know everything is developing just as it should.
We are able to provide prenatal care, lab work, medicines and delivery for only $50. While this is an unbelievably low amount, it is a major drain on our medical funds as we lovingly welcome over 100 miracles a month into the birthing center.
Here’s where you hopefully come in. We’re looking for 100 saints that will commit $50 a month toward bringing new life into the world. Your gift will help provide the staff and equipment we need as we walk side by side with Haitian women during the most at-risk time in their lives.
There is no greater gift given than the gift of life! Please help us welcome these little ones into the world by donating here or mailing your gift marked “Birthing Center” to:
Northwest Haiti Christian Mission
7271 Mayflower Park
Ziionsville, IN 46077
Let all the world rejoice!
Janeil Owen
Executive Director
