Philippines: Maternity Help

Three birthing centers in the Philippines are anxiously awaiting the container sent by Hands of Hope NW on July 24 and due to arrive on September 1. One of the centers was destroyed in the huge typhoon that occurred in 2013.

Besides the medical equipment, which is so badly needed for treatments, mothers and babies will receive a bag containing baby clothes, a cloth diaper, a receiving blanket, and a hat.

Birth centers include:

Please pray for this shipment as it travels the ocean and makes its way through customs. KTVB Channel 7 came on site to film the volunteers loading equipment and supplies. And five Fred Meyer volunteers helped out again. Those guys are great! This shipment is the result of our May 1 Open House and Idaho Gives Day.