Christmas is just days away – although we have been playing Christmas music here in the Philippines since September! We have so much to be thankful for this year. We are thankful for: • the 200 plus babies being delivered safely at our clinic. • Marivic and B-lyn passing their board exams and becoming full-fledged RegisteredContinue reading “Merry Christmas From Tabuk”
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Going Home
Lina and baby Abira left our clinic today and went home to their village of Lacnog. They stayed here for almost three weeks recovering from their ordeal and Abira gained almost a half kilo. Thank you for all your prayers and support. We will continue praying that Abira will keep breastfeeding well and gainingContinue reading “Going Home”
Miracle Baby Abira
Earlier this week B-lyn (one of our midwives) texted to say that her mother was on her way to the hospital. Her mother Lina had developed severe pre-eclampsia at only 6 1/2 months pregnant. Pre-eclampsia is a dangerous disease of pregnancy for which there is no cure. The only way to prevent convulsions and multi-organContinue reading “Miracle Baby Abira”
11 Babies in 14 Days
It is a record for us! Every mother has her own unique story and I want to share one of them with you. Martha’s story is typical of the Kalinga tribal women and it embodies well the reason I am so passionate about our work here. Martha is a 35-year old mother of nine. SheContinue reading “11 Babies in 14 Days”
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