Mariana is a 39-year-old woman who is pregnant with her ninth child. She lives with her husband, Barnard, and their eight children in a small house in rural Uganda. Seven of the children are in school, and Mariana and Barnard have difficulty paying their tuition.
Both Mariana and Barnard are subsistence farmers who grow cassava, beans, sorghum, yams, and groundnuts to feed their family. Barnard also picks tea leaves to earn money. Mariana enjoys worshiping God, weaving mats and baskets, and chatting with friends in local village groups.
Mariana’s doctors consider her pregnancy high-risk. On November 30, 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, Mariana and her baby will be monitored by the hospital staff.
Mariana has contributed $8 to her care. For an additional $241, we can fund the remainder of this care. Mariana is looking forward to nursing her child.
Mariana shares, “I thank donors for supporting my safe delivery at the hospital, and I appeal to them to always support the needy. God bless the donors!”