Leah is a 17-year-old expectant mother. She lives with her husband, Ronald. Leah grows food to support their family, while Ronald works on building sites. During her free time, she enjoys weaving mats, listening to the radio, and visiting friends and relatives.
Because she is young, Leah’s doctors consider her pregnancy to be high-risk. They recommend that she receive medical attention before, during, and after labor to ensure a safe delivery. On December 3, she will begin to receive supplements and attend antenatal checkups and health education classes. She will deliver her baby in the hospital, and her baby will be examined by a midwife. After birth, Leah and her baby will be monitored by the hospital staff.
Leah’s family is subsidizing $8 of the treatment cost, but they need help to raise an additional $241. Leah looks forward to nursing her baby and sending him or her to school. She also hopes to continue with her farming.
“I thank the donors for supporting the poor who struggle for quality treatment but cannot afford it,” shares Leah. “I pray for blessings to the donors for all they do to help the needy.”