We would like to share some good stories with you to remind ourselves that it's not all bad in this world and that there are glimpses of hope and positivity everywhere.
So, today, we would like to thank all the people who took care of baby Samnang. He was born pre-maturely in June, just three days after his mother, Dara, had entered our Crisis Pregnancy Support program. His mother was very weak, severely malnourished, and, at seven and a half months in her pregnancy, we found out that she had not undergone a proper and complete antenatal care.
When he was born, Samnang was immediately placed in the ICU because his vital organs weren't functioning well. He spent the first 11 days of his life surrounded by beeping machines and apparatus attached to his frail body while his mother could not hold him yet. Watching from a distance, It was difficult for Dara to think about her baby spending the first days of his life like this. But, we are thanking God for His gift of miracles, and celebrating the angels on earth who helped our little Samnang pull through.
He is now out of danger and already at home with his mother. Both of them are doing well, and we are hopeful that with our continued support, Samnang will continue to reach his developmental milestones and his mother, Dara, will be on her way towards her own healing and stability.
We will post the full story of Samnang and his mother, so watch out for it.
Mother's Heart is also active in spreading awareness on issues faced by women in Cambodia and advocating for their rights. Yesterday, Hun Chanchariya (in red jacket), our Senior Social Worker based in the Battambang Program Office, was one of the invited speakers from different organizations in the country in the live program sponsored by Avocats Sans Frontières France - ASF France.
Chariya appeared in the live program and spoke alongside other representatives of the civil society organizations in the country. She about Mother's Heart Organization specifically on how our work is supporting vulnerable women and girls in Cambodia. We thank Avocats Sans Frontieres France - ASF France and the National Radio of Battambang for giving us a platform to speak for the voiceless and where we can reach a wider audience for our advocacy.
Have you considered donating to Mother's Heart Organization before but wanted your gift to go way even longer? This is your opportunity!
From 14th to 18th of September, GlobalGiving is running the Little by Little campaign where every small donation helps our Crisis Pregnancy Support Program reach a bigger target and we could win some of their bonus prizes.
Your continued faith in our vision and mission makes Mother's Heart's counselling and crisis pregnancy support services possible, save babies lives, and guarantee a better future for both mothers and babies, including their families.
Every little bit counts towards helping us maintain our vision and mission, especially in a time when the already difficult circumstances are compounded by the current Covid-19 pandemic.
We'll provide more details this week as the campaign period comes closer so watch out for it.
