Emmanuel Baptist Church, your continued support of mothers and their babies at Poder de Dios Church in Santa Elena, Ecuador is transforming lives and paving the way to a brighter future. Because of your generosity, babies are beginning their lives as treasured members of the Compassion family.
For many years to come, they will have the opportunity to benefit from a wide range of services, including access to medical care, educational support and regular nutritious meals. Compassion and its church partners are committed to caring for them throughout childhood and adolescence, until they are ready to spread their wings as independent adults.
Likewise, mothers are starting down a road that leads to a better life. They are learning useful new skills, building supportive friendships with other mothers, and experiencing Jesus’ unconditional love. Thanks to you, they are being empowered to create an environment where their beautiful baby will thrive.
Pictured above, a Survival Specialist meets with a caregiver and participant at their home.
Ministry Progress at Poder de Dios
(January – June 2023)
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19 babies and
their mothers served
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5 babies, on average per
month, treated
for malnutrition
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7 mothers
received
prenatal care
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- 4 babies transitioned to the sponsorship program
Words of Gratitude From a Caregiver
Dear Friends,
May the Lord bless each of you who make this program possible. I am grateful to God for giving me the opportunity to be a part of this beautiful program.
I am married with five children. My husband is an incredible role model to all of my children.
When I first heard about the Survival program, I was very excited. Laura, a Survival Specialist, and the church pastor made an initial home visit, and continued to visit me before I officially registered in the program.
Laura is more than just a staff member to me, she is my friend. She always gives me helpful advice, visits me at home and prays with me. I am thankful to have such a godly example in my life.
I am grateful for all the help I have received from the Survival program, especially when my baby was sick in the hospital. I enjoy learning new things from the various workshops, spending time with other mothers in the program and learning how to stimulate my baby. My son can turn over, sit up and is healthy.
May God continue blessing you and do great things in each of your lives. Thank you for supporting all the families in this program.
Blessings to you,
Maria
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- Maria, who wrote the caregiver above, with her son, Eliel.
Recent Survival Activities
Currently, 15 babies and their caregivers participate in this Survival program, and their lives are being transformed by your investment. Pictured below are recent events that took place at Poder de Dios.
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- A caregiver with her child and the finished caramels she made to sell as a part of an income-generating workshop on baking.
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- A doctor completes a medical checkup for an infant. The doctor and mother discussed improving the baby’s nutrition.
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- A participant is weighed by a Survival Specialist at the center. Lisbeth, the participant’s mother, is thankful for the Survival program’s care and services.
Survival Program Spotlight: Delivery Care
The health of mothers and newborns is intricately related. Because of this, Compassion church partners provide prenatal care to give expectant moms and their babies the support they need for a safe and healthy birth. Mothers are able to attend prenatal medical appointments, when in the past they could never have considered such an expense. They also receive transportation to their local health center or hospital so they can keep those appointments.
If their pregnancy has proceeded smoothly, skilled birth attendants guide and support them through the birthing process. Mothers who develop complications are connected to advanced medical care (including surgery, if necessary). After the babies arrive, the program gifts the new moms with baskets full of hygiene supplies and newborn necessities. All of this is possible through your generous giving!
Impact of Your Gift
Emmanuel Baptist Church, your gift is making an eternal impact in the lives of babies and their mothers in Ecuador. Poder de Dios is thankful to God and you for graciously supporting this group of mothers and their children. You are a vital part of Compassion’s mission to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name. May you and your congregation be blessed by this update.
