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When Angel, a 33-year-old mother from Indonesia, gave birth to her first daughter, Karunia, she didn’t expect the challenges that would come next. Karunia was born with Apert syndrome, a medical condition that causes the fusion of the bones in the hands, feet and skull.
The first few years after Karunia was born were difficult for Angel. While she had always wanted to be a mother, she began to doubt her abilities. Angel joined the Survival initiative at a local Compassion center, where she learned how to care for her daughter.
The support she received gave Angel the confidence she needed to raise Karunia. Now, as a teenager, Karunia radiates positivity and self-confidence, all because of the unwavering love of her mother.
“Through the programs at the Compassion center, I was greatly helped to understand about my responsibility as a mother for my daughter…I believe that when God gave her to me, God Himself gave me the ability to raise her.” — Angel, Karunia’s mother
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