Honoring Mothers

She was a petite, black haired women with a southern accent, clearly identifying her family background.   She loved music, art and all living creatures.  I'll never forget a warm summer night in Florida, when she called me outside to see a slick green frog that was allowing her to pet his head.

The squirrels would come running out of the trees to meet her went she went in the garden to put out nuts and corn and the raccoon family came to the front porch for her special treats.  The love she had for animals was only surpassed by her love and compassion for people.

On Sundays she provided roast beef, rice, vegetables and a special dessert for the family.  She would start the meal on Saturday evening so it would be ready when church was out on Sunday.  She loved God, practiced her faith, and took seriously living life as an example of God's love and grace.

Even with her strong convictions, she was kind to all.  She was generous with her time and resources.

She had the most tender touch I have ever known.

I loved her.  She was my mother.

  On May 11, 2014 we will celebrate Mothers Day in the USA, but the tradition of honoring mothers on a designated day varies around the world and occurs 11 months of the year!  People are celebrating  Mother’s Day somewhere in our world in every month, except September!

 

Tragically, there are many places in our world where Mother’s Day will be a reminder of the loss of a woman dear to her family or the loss of a precious baby that was loved and eagerly anticipated.

Every minute of every day a woman dies in pregnancy or childbirth.  This means around 287,000 mothers die every year.  With education and support most of these deaths are preventable.  Globally, 10 million infants die each year.  Many of these deaths could be prevented with education and increased care.

The mission of Elizabeth Project International, Inc. is to provide maternal and child educational programs, empowering mothers with evidence based information, skills and support, while advocating for dignity, compassion and best care practice healthcare.

Recognizing the significance and spiritual impact of birth on a woman and her family,

Elizabeth Project International, Inc. is a faith based organization committed to nurturing faith and spiritual growth in those we serve.

We accomplish this mission through educational and support services

Including:

Childbirth Educator Training

Childbirth Courses

Breastfeeding Educator and Support Counselor Training

Breastfeeding Courses

Bereavement Counselor Training

Bereavement Support Programs

Nacham Bereavement Blankets

Bonnets and Booties for Preterm Infants

Baby Boutique- Gently used clothing for Infants in Developing Countries

God is opening doors of opportunity for us to offer trainings in Virginia, USA, Kenya and Kuwait in 2014.  With your support we can say "YES" to these opportunities.

We would like to ask you to be a part of this effort of  supporting mothers by ministering God’s grace and hope through education, compassion, and physical support.

For your generous gift of $20.00 or more,  Elizabeth Project International, we will send you a beautiful hand carved figurine of a mother and child.

This beautiful figurine is hand carved in Kenya from stone mined from the Kisii district.


You can make your donation online today using our convenient PayPal option or write to us at:

Elizabeth Project International
406 Fincastle Farms Road
Bluefield, VA 24605

Thank you for your support!