Your Ministry to Vulnerable Mothers and Babies in Ecuador

TrueNorth Church, your generosity is helping babies survive the crucial first 12 months of life, when they are most vulnerable to illness and hunger. At Iglesia del Nazareno in Ecuador, your support is providing proper nutrition, access to medical care and a broad range of life-saving pre- and postnatal support for both infants and their mothers.

You are ensuring babies born into crippling poverty have the opportunity to thrive, setting them on the path to a healthy, happy childhood.

In the photo above, Pastor Isaac prepares to share an  encouraging message with mothers in the Survival program.

Ministry Progress at Iglesia del Nazareno
July – December 2022

Survival Activities at Iglesia del Nazareno

Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment

Malnutrition is an underlying cause in more than a third of all deaths of children under 5 (UNICEF). These deaths can be attributed to stunting, severe wasting, and restricted growth inside the womb. But most of these deaths can be prevented through proven and simple interventions. With this in mind, the Survival program incorporates several key services to preserve the physical well-being of these precious little ones:

• Caregiver education on preparing health meals.
• Therapeutic feeding services.
• Provision of food packs that include essential nutrition and vitamin supplements.
• Promotion of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life.
• Regular monitoring of each baby’s height and weight.

Additionally, a healthy birth weight is critical to a baby’s survival and malnutrition prevention. By also focusing on caregiver nutrition through prenatal care and nutritious food, newborns registered with Survival have up to a 30% better likelihood of having a normal birth weight.

Thank You

Your gifts are making it possible for mothers and babies to experience a tangible expression of God’s love for them. May God bless you richly!