“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.”
--Proverbs 17:22
Many Liberian women, who suffer from fistula, have had their spirits crushed. Ostracized by family, rejected by friends, unable to work, leaking body wastes, and giving off an offensive odor, they feel extreme hopelessness or depression and have “dried bones.” A number of them have considered or even attempted suicide.
Those who spent time at the Phebe Rehabilitation Center learned they were not alone. More importantly, they were surrounded by trainers with cheerful hearts. Even the women who were still leaking and hadn’t healed physically, responded to the cheerful hearts and experienced emotional healing.
--Proverbs 17:22
Many Liberian women, who suffer from fistula, have had their spirits crushed. Ostracized by family, rejected by friends, unable to work, leaking body wastes, and giving off an offensive odor, they feel extreme hopelessness or depression and have “dried bones.” A number of them have considered or even attempted suicide.
Those who spent time at the Phebe Rehabilitation Center learned they were not alone. More importantly, they were surrounded by trainers with cheerful hearts. Even the women who were still leaking and hadn’t healed physically, responded to the cheerful hearts and experienced emotional healing.
“If you find it in your heart to care for somebody else, you will have succeeded.”
--Maya Angelou
Dignity:Liberia’s goal is to eliminate obstetric fistula in Liberia. At House of Hope and Dignity, expectant mothers will be provided with hands-on medical care from nurse-midwives. These medical professionals are not the only ones who have found it in their hearts to care for somebody else. You too have found it in your hearts to care for others in numerous ways. The home was mostly built by professional construction workers, but volunteers donated time and labor as well. It was furnished using funds from your donations. It was decorated with curtains that were lovingly sewn for the home. The expectant mothers will lie on bedsheets donated by you. Prenatal care and safe delivery will go a long way to helping us succeed in reaching our goal.
--Maya Angelou
Dignity:Liberia’s goal is to eliminate obstetric fistula in Liberia. At House of Hope and Dignity, expectant mothers will be provided with hands-on medical care from nurse-midwives. These medical professionals are not the only ones who have found it in their hearts to care for somebody else. You too have found it in your hearts to care for others in numerous ways. The home was mostly built by professional construction workers, but volunteers donated time and labor as well. It was furnished using funds from your donations. It was decorated with curtains that were lovingly sewn for the home. The expectant mothers will lie on bedsheets donated by you. Prenatal care and safe delivery will go a long way to helping us succeed in reaching our goal.
“A beautiful heart, like the rays of the sun, touches many"
--Chinese Proverb
We are now concentrating our efforts on building a clinic with two operating rooms. The ORs will allow for safe delivery of complicated births, but will also be used to provide fistula repair surgery. Your beautiful hearts are touching many!
--Chinese Proverb
We are now concentrating our efforts on building a clinic with two operating rooms. The ORs will allow for safe delivery of complicated births, but will also be used to provide fistula repair surgery. Your beautiful hearts are touching many!
If you are able, and if your heart feels moved, please continue to support us as we work to build our clinic. Thank you for helping Liberian women with your cheerful, beautiful, caring hearts.
 | Kathy Beth StavinohaKathy Beth graduated from high school in Monrovia, Liberia in 1977. She retired from St. Edward’s University in 2022 after 21+ years of service. She lives in Brenham, TX with her husband and cat. |
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