O my people, trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to him. Power, O God, belongs to you ; unfailing love, O Lord, is yours. Psalm 62:8 and 12
Thursday 29 October 2009
O my people, trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to him. Power, O God, belongs to you ; unfailing love, O Lord, is yours. Psalm 62:8 and 12
Friday 2 October 2009
Caring for the Outcasts
Instead, she has been unable to control her bladder since the delivery. She smells. It is unpleasant to be near her. As a result, her husband has divorced her. The village wants as little to do with her as possible. She lives with her son in a dilapidated hut on the fringe of the village, and her mother brings occasional food and conversation. She lives an isolated existence in a society that places high value on community life.
The life she grew to love and treasure as a little girl has been destroyed. How? Through the simple fact that she gave birth before her body was fully developed in a country with little to no accessible pre-natal care. Her underdeveloped pelvis was not yet ready to accommodate the baby’s head, destroying tissue between her uterus and bladder. A hole (or obstetric fistula) is the result. This tragic condition is made worse by the fact that the needed operation is not widely known or practiced. As a result, innumerable women are condemned to lives of hopeless despair.
About two years ago, SIM Niger formed a partnership with the Worldwide Fistula Fund (WFF) to build a fistula clinic onto SIM’s existing Health and
The partnership was formed. Things seemed ready to move forward. Then, political complications resulted in an obstacle to this important ministry getting off the ground. The needed government authorization seemed impossible to attain. The project stalled. As we waited - so eager to begin ministry to these needy women - we also prayed for nearly a year. We knew the apparent obstacle was not an obstacle to God.
Just three weeks ago, SIM
Rejoice with us for the possibility we now have to alleviate the suffering of so many women – and demonstrate to them the goodness of God in Jesus Christ.
If you are interested in being a part of this ministry’s development…
A SIM project is being developed to raise a portion of the funds for this clinic and its equipment. Stay tuned…
For more information on WFF…
http://www.wfmic.org/Danja2.html
http://worldwidefistulafund.org/