Compassion Nurturers

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Building Communities at Compassion Nurturers Centers

So much has happened this quarter with our families in Togo, Burkina Faso and Ethiopia!

At the Compassion Nurturers centers, moms and babies find a sense of community. Moms are trained on things like breastfeeding, nutrition and income-generation skills while engaging with other moms. Babies are practicing stimulation exercises, attending scheduled medical exams and receiving prayer from staff. Through your generosity, both moms and babies are receiving the support they need!

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TOGO:
Davi and Yawa are thriving in center activities!

Mothers and babies in Togo are learning and growing at the Compassion Nurturers center!

Davi, a woman in a patterned dress, smiles proudly at her baby

Twice a month, Davi brings her daughter to the Compassion Nurturers center for group activities. What they’re learning is transforming life at home! Mothers receive training on the importance of immunizations, baby health monitoring, nutrition, child protection, income-generation skills, breastfeeding support, hygiene and more. Babies spend their time in stimulation rooms, visiting doctors and getting extra love and prayers from staff.

Davi, a woman in a patterned dress, smiles proudly at her baby

ETHIOPIA:
Update: Aynalem’s son is here!

A mother holds her newborn baby wrapped in a yellow onesie and sits beside a Compassion staff member

Remember Aynalem? Her story last quarter was heartbreaking. After a first pregnancy full of loneliness and worry, she dreaded what her second would be like. But thanks to the support of the Compassion Nurturers staff members, she had a consistent stream of visitors. Now she’s regularly visiting the Compassion Nurturers center with her new son, Bereket.

A mother holds her newborn baby wrapped in a yellow onesie and sits beside a Compassion staff member

BURKINA FASO:
The triplets and mom Yasmina are regulars at the Compassion Nurturers center!

Yasmina smiles while holding her baby

It’s been a few months since we’ve checked in with Yasmina and the triplets. The family visits the center frequently, and both mom and babies benefit from the Compassion community.

Read Yasmina's Update

 

Yasmina smiles while holding her baby

TOGO:
Compassion Nurturers Center’s Impact Is Invaluable To Moms And Babies

Compassion Nurturers center staff give us a behind-the-scenes look at the Compassion Nurturers center in Togo where moms and babies receive invaluable support from staff members, doctors and the Compassion community. Get an inside peek at how your generosity is impacting families!

Pray for moms and babies as they continue to attend the Compassion Nurturers center activities:

 

Health and Nutrition

Pray for all of the babies in the center as they to grow and receive the nutrition they need to thrive. Pray that their moms would continue to learn nutrition and health tips to benefit their families.

Medical Care

Pray for the healthy growth of Bereket and Selam, Aynalem’s and Betselot’s newborns. Pray for the mothers as they provide for them. Pray they will remain healthy and receive all the health care they need to thrive.

Economic Stability

Pray that Yasmina and her husband’s business will grow and generate more resources so they can gradually provide for the needs of the triplets.

Community Support

Pray for the Compassion Nurturers staff like Dzigbodi and Fidel as they serve the most vulnerable caregivers and babies in their communities. Pray for God to equip them with all they need to support these families and share God’s love with them.

Education and Training

Pray for caregivers like Davi and Mawulawoe as they raise their children. Pray for their skills and confidence to continue to grow as they attend classes and learn how to provide a loving and nurturing home; pray for God’s blessing on their families.

Spiritual Growth

Please pray for the fathers of these beautiful children. Pray that they would be strong, godly leaders. For those who have left their partners, pray they would come back and take a share in their lives. Pray for those mothers to heal from the wounds of betrayal they suffered because their children’s fathers left them.

Your Impact at a Glance

Because of Compassion Nurturers like you, precious mothers and babies in Togo, Ethiopia and Burkina Faso receive the care they need to thrive.


You’ve helped us welcome 6,545 new moms and their babies in Togo, Ethiopia and Burkina Faso into the Compassion Nurturers program.

795

moms pregnant this quarter

595

moms gave birth this quarter

88.1%

were attended births vs. 30% for moms not in the program

442 Compassion Nurturers centers sustained.

167

In Burkina Faso

150

in Ethiopia

125

in Togo + 5 NEW centers opened