Blessing gave birth prematurely to twin daughters at a health clinic in Nigeria after suffering abuse and being driven from her home while pregnant. Without the quick medical help from the Sister at the clinic, Blessing and her daughters would not have survived due to her dangerously high blood pressure during labor. The clinic has saved many lives in the community and brought people together.

1. As many as 1 in 65 mothers die in childbirth in
north-east Nigeria and the country has one of the
highest maternal mortality rates in the world.
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2. Blessing gave birth prematurely to her twin daughters, Peace and Patience. After
suffering years of abuse, Blessing was finally driven from her home by her husband when
she was four months pregnant.
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3. Frightened, exhausted and dangerously ill, Blessing turned to St. Monica’s health clinic for
help.
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4. Labour came on suddenly at seven months, when her blood pressure was so dangerously
high that the Sister in charge had to give an injection to speed up delivery. Without the
quick actions of the Sister, Blessing and her daughters would not have survived.
Labour came on suddenly at seven months, when her blood pressure was so dangerously high that the Sister in charge had to give an injection to speed up deliver
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5. “We are so grateful for your help. My babies would have died without the medical
treatment from this clinic.”
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6. The clinic not only saves lives, but it has enriched the lives of the people of Yakoko and
brought the once isolated community together.
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7. “My life has been a struggle. When I was homeless and pregnant I had nothing – just the
dress I was wearing. But I never gave up. I knew that God was not looking at my bad
dress in church. He is taking care of my family.”
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8. Blessing’s experience is just one
example of the kind of life-saving
treatments that are performed on a
daily basis at St. Monica’s.
If you are able to give a gift this
Advent, it could make a real
difference to people like Blessing.
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